Smilow Oncology APP, Inpatient

Yale NewHaven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Pension plan with employer match

Tuition assistance

Generous PTO program

Loan forgiveness program

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a dedicated oncology care team at Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven. You will perform assessments, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with physicians within a multidisciplinary framework to optimize patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes education for patients and families, coordination of care across the disease trajectory, and providing psychosocial support within a patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited NP or PA program.
• Active credentialing via Medical Staff appointment process is required.
• Licensure and certifications per position profile (NCCPA/CT PA license, ACLS/BLS as applicable).

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, triage, and therapeutic management within an interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with attending supervising physicians per state law and hospital policy.
• Obtain medical histories, perform exams, review tests, and formulate treatment plans.
• Educate patients and families on care plans, resources, and discharge instructions.
• Provide psychosocial support to patients and families in a caring, professional manner.

Education

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

Job description

Overview

What Makes This Opportunity Unique?

• Smilow serves as the clinical facility for the esteemed Yale Cancer Center, anNCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, the only NCI-designatedsite 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 morepatientsthan any other hospital in Connecticut and is QOPI accredited by the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
• Smilow Cancer Hospital is on thecutting edgeof 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 relocationassistance, your journey can be seamless.
• Benefits: Competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Pension plan matched tax-sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions tuitionassistanceeffective 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 1,000physicians. Intriguing cities with something for everyone, whether you love arts, history,parksor delicious food.

Responsibilities

As a valued member of our team, you will:

• 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 withstate law and hospital regulations, hospital policy, protocols, and clinical pathways, and may provide autonomous team-basedcare.
• Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, reviews/orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results,chemotherapy prescribing,formulates and manages patient treatment plans.
• TheAPPwilleducate patients and families on care and available resources, in collaboration with theinterdisciplinaryteam. This includes admitting instructions, treatment plans, potential side effects, and discharge plans.
• The APP, as part of a interdisciplinary team, provides 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

Prefer clinical working experience as a NP/PA within the given specialty/service line recommended, but none required. APRNs, PAs, CRNAs and CNMs are required to be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS Hospital and credentialed through the Medical Staff process. Evidence of current competence to practice as {an APRN, PA, CRNA, CNM} via appropriate reference letters from physicians and other practitioners must be able to be obtained during the Medical Staff appointment process in order to be eligible.

LICENSURE

Active PA Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Connecticut State Physician Assistant License, ACLS/BLS Certified, when indicated for position profile DEA License, when indicated for pediatric position profile PALS, when indicated for neonatal care NRP Certification. Additional licensure, certifications and/or continuing education credits may be required during employment based on position and area of specialty. ORConnecticut State Registered Nurse License, Connecticut State Nurse Practitioner License, Board specialty certification, as appropriate for position profile ACLS/BLS Certified, when indicated for position profile DEA License, when indicated for pediatric position profile PALS, when indicated for neonatal care NRP Certification. Additional licensure, certifications and/or continuing education credits may be required during employment based on position and area of specialty.

Additional Information

Websites: www.northeastmedicalgroup.org/careers www.ynhhs.org

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