APP Medical Oncology​/Hematology - Coldwater, MI

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APP Medical Oncology/Hematology - Coldwater, MI

Coldwater, Michigan (BBC Bronson)

• Practice in the Medical Oncology & Hematology clinic in Coldwater, MI
• Collaborative relationship with patients, Radiation Oncology and Medical Oncology/Hematology teams, and other internal/external clinicians and support staff
• Work alongside a physician and other clinical staff such as nurse navigation, survivorship, social work, nutritional support, and palliative care
• Hospital‑employed outpatient only position, Monday‑Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• No on‑call required outside of normal clinic hours

• Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Program
• Current unrestricted or pending licensure in the state of Michigan
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to providing compassionate and quality patient‑centered care

Perform comprehensive and problem‑focused histories and physical examinations, interpret laboratory and radiologic tests, formulate a diagnosis, and develop treatment plans within the scope of practice in outpatient and inpatient settings.

• Maintain licensure as a Physician Assistant and state DEA license to prescribe medications
• Maintain current prescriptive authority and collaborative agreement with oversight physician(s)
• Fulfill all requirements for medical staff privileges
• Utilize word processing, spreadsheet, presentation programs, and other relevant software
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, utilizing SBAR technique
• Communicate daily and simultaneously with internal customers (physicians, multidisciplinary team, finance, management) and external customers (patients, third‑party payers, community agencies)
• Operate with sustained attention on a personal computer or CRT for 40–70% of work time, managing tasks that involve mental/visual fatigue and small detailed work
• Perform activities involving regular walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, and lifting of light objects
• Coordinate clinical management with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate patient progress, discharge, or transfer
• Act as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team, assertively coordinating among team members
• Identify common patient complications and implement appropriate preventative measures
• Assist in developing and integrating quality measures and evidence into clinical practice
• Conduct utilization review: assess patient needs for higher intensity of service and determine transfer to hospital if required, applying regulatory and third‑party payer criteria and facilitating timely discharges/transfers
• Evaluate labs, EKGs, imaging studies, and document findings to support billing, medical care, orders, and progress notes
• Provide support for nursing questions and evaluate patient status changes

Full‑time, 40 hours per week, first shift