PART-TIME ONCOLOGY EXTENDED CARE APP

Yale NewHaven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 82,656 - 123,984; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan with employer match

Roth contributions

Tuition assistance

Generous PTO

Loan forgiveness program

Employee wellness programs

Professional development

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health seeks a part-time Oncology Extended Care APP in New Haven, CT. The role spans 24 hours per week via an interdisciplinary oncology team and involves chemotherapy prescribing, patient assessment, and coordinated care with physicians under Epic EMR.

Applicants should be NP or PA graduates with CT license, oncology experience, BLS, and DEA licensure. Relocation assistance and comprehensive benefits accompany this position.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• 1-2 years of Oncology experience preferred.
• Active, unrestricted CT medical license or in process of obtaining.
• BLS Certification as required.
• DEA License.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs as part of an interdisciplinary team throughout the disease process.
• Collaborate with attending supervising/collaborating physicians in accordance with state law and hospital policies; may provide autonomous team-based care.
• Obtain medical histories, perform exams, order tests, review results, and formulate treatment plans including chemotherapy prescriptions.
• Educate patients and families on care, treatment plans, side effects, and discharge plans in collaboration with the team.
• Provide psychosocial support to patients and families in a caring, ethical, and professional manner.

Skills

Oncology clinical experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program graduate

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Overview

Position: PART-TIME ONCOLOGY EXTENDED CARE APP

Location: New Haven, CT

Scheduled Hours: 24

Position Type: Part-Time

EMR System: Epic

What Makes This Opportunity Unique?

• Smilow serves as the clinical facility for the esteemed Yale Cancer Center, an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, the only NCI-designated site in Connecticut.
• The Smilow enterprise includes the Cancer Hospital in New Haven and 16 ambulatory locations across the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island.
• Smilow Cancer Hospital treats more patients than any other hospital in Connecticut and is QOPI accredited by the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
• Smilow Cancer Hospital is on the cutting edge of personalized medicine, offering a comprehensive approach to patient care with the latest scientific advances in treatment and clinical trials.
• Institutional Member of Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology & Oncology (APSHO)
• Advance Practice Provider Clinical Ladder

Why Choose Yale New Haven Health?

Excellent work environment — Keeping the patient at the center of everything we do, we focus on improving clinical care, outcomes, patient satisfaction, safety, value, clinical research, and education. Our efforts reach beyond the walls of our hospitals to care for our communities, too.

Career Advancement – Unlock your potential and embrace exciting opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within our esteemed healthcare system.

Relocation Assistance – We recognize how vital a smooth transition is, and with our relocation assistance, your journey can be seamless.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Pension plan matched tax‑sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions.
• Tuition assistance effective day one.
• Generous PTO program, loan forgiveness program.

Employment Perks

• Employee wellness initiatives and support programs.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
• Yale New Haven Health includes Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, and Westerly hospitals; several specialty networks; and Northeast Medical Group, a physician‑led multi‑specialty group with over 1,000 physicians.
• Intriguing cities with something for everyone, whether you love arts, history, parks or delicious food.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Work in collaboration with the attending supervising/collaborating physician(s) in accordance with state law and hospital regulations, hospital policy, protocols, and clinical pathways, and may provide autonomous team‑based care.
• Obtain medical histories, perform physical examinations, review / order diagnostic / therapeutic tests and radiologic results, chemotherapy prescribing, formulate and manage patient treatment plans.
• Educate patients and families on care and available resources, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. This includes admitting instructions, treatment plans, potential side effects, and discharge plans.
• As part of an interdisciplinary team, provide psychosocial support to patients, their family members, and significant others in a caring, ethical, and professional manner.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or an accredited Physician Assistant Program.

EXPERIENCE

• 1-2 years of Oncology experience preferred.
• Active, unrestricted CT medical license or in process of obtaining.
• BLS (as required) Certification.
• DEA License.

Additional Information

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