Oncology Nurse Practitioner

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.

Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.

Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

This position is for our partner health system, MD Clinics in North Louisiana. This position will support both the Alexandria, LA office.

MD Clinics offers an excellent health care benefits, paid vacation/sick time, Simple IRA plan, medical malpractice insurance, a yearly reimbursement allowance for educational CME’s, professional memberships/subscriptions, and license renewals.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Diagnose and treat health conditions, as well as promote good health practices.
• Conduct physical examinations, interpret lab tests and oversee patients’ health.
• Use professional knowledge and training while keeping in mind the evidence based practice guidelines when determining diagnoses and plan of care for patients.
• Evaluate clinical outcomes and results.
• Know when to consult specialists if and when necessary.
• Be both a healthcare practitioner and an educator, supporting disease prevention practices and helping people lead healthy lives.
• Work closely with other healthcare professionals, demonstrate team spirit and have a positive attitude.
• Have patience, problem-solving skills and excellent communication abilities.
• Follow established protocols, guidelines, and procedures within the practice and with patient care.
• Interpret lab results, imaging and accurately interpret result to patients.
• React calmly and effectively in emergent situations.
• Form rapport and provider/patient relationships encouraging respect and trust.
• Type efficiently and accurately navigate through multiple web-based medical health record systems.
• Provide consultations/rounds at local hospitals.
• Be willing to travel if needed.

• Master’s Degree
• Valid Nurse Practitioner License
• Proven experience as Nurse Practitioner in a clinic
• Hematology/Oncology experience is a plus
• Knowledge of health and patient care regulations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong ethics
• Team spirit with a positive attitude
• Patience and poise
• Willingness to continue gaining knowledge and clinical experience
• A sound understanding of all pertinent federal and state regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA

MD Clinics is rooted in the principle of compassionate medical care. We are a patient-first experience dedicated to our communities with a focused desire to provide comprehensive and world-class services navigating complex care with the organizational strength and technical excellence of our healthcare team.

MD Clinics is constantly striving for a transformational change in the way medical care is delivered, received and perceived, in order to better the lives of our patients and communities we serve.

• Treat patients as partners through comprehensive health care services and informed consultations
• Motivate patients to harness their inner strength to help bring positive change in themselves
• Respect families and caregivers as champions of loving care that often gives meaning to the lives of our…