Outpatient NP​/PA-C – Hematology​/Oncology

Department: 02160 AMG Crystal Lake Congress - Hematology/Oncology Status:
Full time Benefits Eligible:
Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Join a collaborative APP team supporting outpatient hematology and oncology care at our Crystal Lake and Good Shepherd locations.

• Hematology and oncology follow-up visits
• Chemotherapy education appointments
• Benign hematology consultations
• Bone marrow biopsies/procedures
• Inbox and triage management
• Occasional inpatient rounding opportunities

APPs work closely with physicians and fellow APPs, with cross-coverage responsibilities shared across the team to ensure continuity of patient care.

Schedule Monday through Friday No weekends or holidays One flex day per schedule period Standard hours: 8:15 AM to 4:45 PM

This role offers an excellent opportunity to practice in a supportive, team-oriented environment focused on delivering high-quality cancer care. Pay Range: $54.90 - $82.35

Assesses, diagnoses, and determines/alters treatment and management plans appropriate for age, acuity and clinical condition. This includes ordering, performing, and interpreting appropriate diagnostic studies and prescription of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies. Manages conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives. Provides health promotion, disease prevention and disease management counseling and education of patients and families.

Manages patients as part of an interdisciplinary team and within scope of practice. Seeks physician or other healthcare team member consultation or referrals as appropriate. Escalates need for more emergent or specialized care when necessary. Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record. Substantiates and submits professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices. Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team and/or health or community agencies.

Performs office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency and granted privileges (where applicable).

Participates in quality, safety, and peer review initiatives/performance activities, organizational and/or departmental meetings and committees, peer review, and work groups as necessary. Participates in education and/or onboarding of new team members, students, and other health care professionals. Seeks experiences to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and advance the profession within and outside of the organization. Maintains standards of productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality metrics to ensure optimal, safe and timely patient care delivery.

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED License/Registration/Certification

Required:

Active PA license(s) in state(s) of practice, AND Active PA national board certification from National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Active DEA…