Medical Oncology/Infusion Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)

Inova Health; Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Tuition and student loan assistance

CME support up to $1,800 yearly

Competitive compensation package

Work-life balance with paid time off

Job summary

Inova Health in Woodbridge is hiring an Oncology Advanced Practice Provider to deliver comprehensive care to patients. In this role, you'll collaborate with a team, manage patient assessments, and ensure quality patient experiences.

Qualifications include a Master's in Advanced Clinical Practice, relevant licensure, and excellent teamwork skills. Join Inova, a recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, committed to providing world-class care.

Qualifications

• Master’s in advanced clinical practice or equivalent.
• Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
• Ability to complete payer credentialing.

Responsibilities

• Conducts in-depth patient interviews and evaluations.
• Manages infusion patients and addresses treatment-related side effects.
• Documents patient information in electronic medical records.

Skills

Patient triage and management

Counseling for patients and families

Collaboration with healthcare teams

Conducting comprehensive medical histories

Education

Master’s in Advanced Clinical Practice

Graduated from an accredited Physician Assistant program

Job description

Job Description

Cancer. Care. We Do Both.

Inova Schar Cancer Institute is a state‑of‑the‑art cancer center in the Washington, DC metro area designed to bring healing and hope to every patient. Inova Schar gives patients unmatched logistical, clinical, and emotional support. Our team of nationally renowned doctors, specialists, surgeons, genetic counselors, nurses, and caregivers are backed by the latest in drug discovery, clinical trials, research and advanced treatments.

Together, we are dedicated to delivering the best quality cancer care, from diagnosis to survivorship.

The Oncology Advanced Practice Provider – Woodbridge under general supervision and in accordance with APP standardized procedures/protocol: triage and management of the oncology and hematology patient as part of a collaborative team, as well as counseling for patients and families throughout the diagnosis, treatment and follow‑up process. Physical examination and assessment. Working in collaboration with the patient’s referring provider as well as other members of the patient’s care team to ensure optimal patient experience and outcomes.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

• Physician Led Organization: Potential for Physician leadership opportunities
• Committed to Team Member Health: Offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Competitive Compensation Package: Competitive Base and Incentive program with opportunities for Sign‑On, Retention, and Relocation bonuses
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. 457B retirement plan is also available for physicians in a 0.5 FTE and greater
• CME Support: Up to $1,800 a year for CME support and up to 3 days of CME
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off and paid parental leave

Infusion Nurse Practitioner And/or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) Job Responsibilities

• Conducts in‑depth interviews with patients, constructs comprehensive medical histories, performs physical examinations, and explores patient's interpretation of health needs as it relates to their diagnoses.
• Ensure patient information, visit history, refer outs, lab follow‑up, phone calls, and consults are carefully and completely documented in the electronic medical record.
• Evaluates and manages patients with urgent complaints determines appropriate patient disposition including escalating to hospital‑based care when necessary.
• Evaluates infusion patients as they receive treatments in to include management of infusion related reactions and acute treatment‑related side effects.
• Directly performs or orders appropriate diagnostic studies and interprets finished results.
• Instructs and counsels patients and families regarding preventive care, medical problems, psychological problems, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
• Writes orders to increase, decrease or change medications.
• Identifies and records pertinent progress of patients, updating and summarizing charts, changing orders when appropriate and notifying the responsible provider of changes in the patient's condition.
• Educates/coaches fellow staff members including RNs and clinical technicians.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Master’s in advanced clinical Practice or graduate of a post‑master’s certificate program for nurse practitioners, American Association of Colleges of Nursing of the National League for Nursing. For physician Assistants, graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program and certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) upon start.
• Licensure: Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner; If Nurse Practitioner: RN Compact License (depending on State of primary residence) AND a license (or eligibility for) as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia AND a “Practice Agreement” signed by sponsoring/supervising physician(s), AND a written “Scope of Practice/Protocol” signed by the supervising physician, AND “Drug Enforcement Administration License” (if prescribing controlled substances).
• Payer Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third‑party payors and Ability to enroll as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor.
• Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services.
• Payer Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third‑party payors and Ability to enroll as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor.
• Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience: 2 years’ Advanced Practice Oncology experience preferred but not required.

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world‑class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we’re a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best‑in‑class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we’re constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy‑related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.