NP/PA - Lead Advanced Practice Clinician - Oncology

Christiana Care Health System; Newark (DE); Hybrid; USD 85,280 - 234,520; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Base Salary plus Annual Quality Incentive Bonus

Generous CME Paid Time and Allowance

Six weeks of Paid Time Off

12 weeks Paid Protected Parental Leave

403(b) and Defined Contribution Plan Retirement Options with Employer Match

Opportunities for Career Growth

Job summary

Christiana Care Health System in Newark, Delaware is seeking an experienced Lead Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its oncology and hematology team. In this hybrid role, you will provide advanced clinical care while also taking on leadership responsibilities, including training and supervising new team members.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Hematology and Medical Oncology, with at least three years of relevant experience. Christiana Care offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including generous PTO and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Licensed in the State of Delaware and meets credentialing requirements.
• Three years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Hematology/Oncology.
• Experience in symptom management, triage, and urgent care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical care to oncology patients.
• Oversee training and evaluation of new NPs/PAs.
• Perform chemotherapy infusion and patient education.

Skills

Hematology and Medical Oncology experience

Leadership experience

ACLS certification

Education

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program or Physician Assistant program

Job description

Job Overview

Are you an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant seeking to enhance your career through a leadership position while still making an immediate and life-changing impact on your patients from an office setting?

Join our dynamic oncology and hematology team as a Lead Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, where you will provide advanced clinical care to patients while serving as a key leader for our Medical Oncology and Hematology team.

This position is a hybrid of administrative and outpatient clinical duties. It allows for a high level of autonomy with team-based physician support clinically and leadership of a high functioning Advanced Practice Clinician team in inpatient and outpatient settings. The candidate must have previous Hematology and Medical Oncology experience. Daily schedule includes office visits, overseeing training for new NPs/PAs, evaluating NPs/PAs performance, overseeing chemotherapy infusion as needed, patient education, multidisciplinary oncology care with the support of a full office staff (MA’s, OA’s, phone triage nurses and infusion nurses). This is a highlighted service line in ChristianaCare with anticipated APC development and growth.

The Lead Hematology/Oncology Advanced Practice Clinician position allows for work-life balance, working 5 days per week with some flexibility required for administrative duties as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary plus Annual Quality Incentive Bonus
• Generous CME Paid Time and Allowance
• Six weeks of Paid Time Off
• 12 weeks Paid Protected Parental Leave
• Opportunities for Career Growth
• 403(b) and Defined Contribution Plan Retirement Options with Employer Match

Position Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program or graduate of an Accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Must have the ability to be licensed in the State of Delaware and meet credentialing requirements
• Three years of Hem/Onc Nurse practitioner or Physician Assistant experience, leadership experience strongly preferred
• Malignant & benign hematology, medical Oncology, symptom management, triage and urgent care experience preferred but willing to train the right candidate.
• ACLS certified

Annual Compensation Range $85,280.00 - $234,520.00This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.