Oncology Nurse Practitioner; NP or Physician Assistant; PA

Job Description

JOIN OUR MUNSON HEALTHCARE ONCOLOGY TEAM!

Days | 3 days per week

Munson Healthcare is seeking a part‑time (0.6 FTE) Medical Oncology Advanced Practice Provider to join our team! This position will be supporting our Charlevoix clinic. Travel to other regional sites to provide coverage may be required as needed.

• Competitive market‑based compensation
• Full benefits, paid holidays, and generous paid time off
• CME Allowance
• Professional Liability
• Sign On Bonus
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and personal consulting
• Wellness plans, employee assistance program and employee discounts

Patient navigation –

• Be the point person in collaboration with the clinical navigator for a specific group of patients.
• Maintain efficient and effective collaborative relationships with all physician specialists involved in oncology care including nurses, social workers, primary care physicians, etc.

Multi‑disciplinary clinics –

• Coordination of physician specialist and ancillary services
• Communicate with patient and other providers regarding plan of care
• Facilitate multi‑disciplinary tumor conference, delegate tasks to and supervise clinical navigator for assigned tumor sites.

Affiliate infusion sites/oncology clinics –

• Coordinate close to home care when possible
• Work closely with affiliate sites to provide clinical consultation and direction functioning as a liaison between outreach staff and physicians as well as patients.

Survivorship care –

• Work with patient, oncology physician(s), and primary care providers to establish an individualized survivorship plan for oncology patients assigned to your service.

Clinical trials –

• Maintain knowledge regarding available clinical trials and support the patient, physician, and clinical research staff by assisting with coordination of patient enrollment and ongoing requirements of the study.

Development of new alliances and processes –

• Continually seek ways to develop partnerships to promote a "culture of research" for the MMC oncology program.

Education / Training:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing OR a Masters in Physician Assistant studies

Work Experience:

• Experience in Oncology is preferred but not required.

Certification, Licensure, Registration:

• State of Michigan Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant license required
• Required to achieve certification as an Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP) within two years from hire date.
• Have at least 90 Oncology continuing education hours within the past 5 years, as well as maintain practice and education requirements as outlined by ONCC for the AOCNP certification.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.

Munson Healthcare grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.