Teaching Associate | Advanced Practice Provider – Hematology and Oncology

Go Huskies; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology is seeking a full-time ARNP or PA at the rank of Teaching Associate to be deployed across UWMC and FHCC at Montlake. The role focuses on inpatient hematology and oncology care with collaborative, interdisciplinary teamwork.

Responsibilities include complex H&P, procedures such as bone marrow biopsy and lumbar puncture, and participation in rounds, committees and clinical trials, with a 12-month service

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Certified as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
• One year of ARNP or PA-C experience strongly preferred.
• Hematology, Oncology, or Inpatient experience strongly preferred.
• Washington state licensure and DEA licensure at credentialing time.
• ACLS within three months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Works as part of an interdisciplinary team on the inpatient units at UWMC with 12-hour rotating day shifts, 7 days per week.
• Performs complex H&Ps; rounds daily with the team and attending physician.
• Evaluates and manages all aspects of care for medical oncology and hematology inpatients.
• Performs procedures including bone marrow biopsy and lumbar puncture per licensure and scope.
• Collaborates and consults with other disciplines and services.
• Communicates changes in patient status to the outpatient oncology team and ensures seamless transitions.
• Participates in patient rounds, conferences and committees.
• Actively participates in clinical trials and documents care per UW policies.
• Other duties as assigned to meet inpatient UWMC needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program

Tools

Electronic Medical Record

Job description

University of Washington: Academic Personnel & Faculty: School of Medicine: Medicine: Medicine, Hematology, Oncology

Location

UWMC and FHCC at University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake

Open Date

Aug 26, 2026

Description

The University of Washington Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology is seeking a full-time ARNP or PA at the rank of Teaching Associate. The Advanced Practice Provider (ARNP or PA) will be deployed at UWMC and Fred Hutch Cancer Center (FHCC) at the University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake (UWMC-ML) and will provide hematologic/oncologic related evaluation and medical management of patients within the Platinum Service.

The Platinum Inpatient ARNP/PA-C is a nurse practitioner or certified physician assistant who provides evaluation and medical management to inpatient medical oncology and hematology patients at the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC). The Teaching Associate:

• Provides care to patients admitted to the hospital for cancer-directed therapy, acute illness, and complications related to therapy, underlying disease, and concurrent illness.
• Performs clinical assessment and management of medical needs, performs procedures, participates in goals-of-care discussions, and consults with professional peers working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
• All clinical responsibilities are performed within the scope of practice, institutional privileges and under the supervision of an attending physician.

This position is hired at 1.0 FTE and Teaching Associates in the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology hold annual appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30) and may be reappointed to subsequent annual terms. Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off.

This position requires some weekend and holiday coverage.

Responsibilities

• Works as part of an interdisciplinary team on the inpatient units at UWMC working 12 hour rotating day shifts to cover 7 days per week.
• Performs complex and problem-focused H&P’s; rounds daily with team and attending physician.
• Evaluates and manages all aspects of care for medical oncology and hematology inpatients.
• Performs procedures including bone marrow biopsy and lumbar puncture according to licensure, credentialing, and scope of practice.
• Collaborates and consults with other disciplines and services.
• Communicates changes in patient status, care needs, and urgent issues to the outpatient primary oncology team, and facilitates seamless transitions from inpatient to outpatient care.
• Participate in patient rounds, conferences and committees.
• Actively participates in clinical aspects of research trials.
• Documents patient care data in accordance with the UWP policies.
• Other duties as assigned to meet dynamic inpatient UWMC needs

The base salary range for this position will be: $10,917 - $16,788 per month ($131,000 - $201,456 annually) commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

This range is inclusive of base salary provided through the UW Physicians (UWP) practice plan in addition to base salary provided by the University. Please note that only compensation provided by the University is included in University benefit determinations and calculations. Compensation provided by UW Physicians (UWP) practice plan may provide eligibility for separate benefits offered by that organization.

For practitioners holding an appointment in one of the physicians practice plans, see the link for additional benefits that may be available at https://faculty.uwmedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/UWP-Benefits-Summary-for-recruitingef-edits-v3.pdf

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program required.
• Certified as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
• One year of ARNP or PA-C experience strongly preferred.
• Hematology, Oncology, or Inpatient experience strongly preferred.
• Washington state & DEA licensure required at time of credentialing
• ACLS within three months of hire date
• Strong oral and written communication skills required
• Electronic Medical Record experience

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Benefits Information

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