Physician Assistant ​/ Nurse Practitioner - Comprehensive Cancer Center (1.0 FTE

Position: Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Comprehensive Cancer Center (1.0 FTE)
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Job Description
- Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner
- Comprehensive Cancer Center (1.0 FTE) (260507)  

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- Comprehensive Cancer Center (1.0 FTE)  (260507)  We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are deeply committed to the goals of health equity and antiracism by teaching and working in an environment characterized by celebrating diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

We partner with our community, our patients, and their families to ensure access to outstanding care for everyone while improving health and wellness through teaching, patient and community education, and research (learn more here). Hennepin Healthcare is an
** Equal Employment Opportunity
** employer: applicants from diverse backgrounds or historically under-resourced communities are especially encouraged to apply.  We are seeking a full-time (1.0 FTE) Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner to join our Comprehensive Cancer Center team. In this role, you will:

* Assess the health status and perform clinical examinations and consultations with cancer patients and cancer survivors seeking care.
* Be responsible for assessment of designated patients referred to infusion center for administering intravenous medication.
* Manage chemotherapy following established standards and practices.
* Working closely with physicians in the Oncology Clinic, caring for patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation as part of their cancer treatment. Troubleshoot the care of patients experiencing side effects from treatments.

** About Our Team*
* * Our team consists of a collaborative and integrative group with radiation oncologists, palliative care, genetics, mental health, and a survivorship clinic run by an APP
* Our Cancer Center APPs work autonomously, but also have a highly collaborative relationship with our physicians to enhance patient care and for continued learning
* Our Cancer Center has long-standing partnerships with the Metro Minnesota Community Oncology Research Consortium (a nonprofit research program sponsored by the National Cancer Institute), participating community hospitals and clinics, and with the Cancer Trials Support Unit. As a result of these affiliations, patients receive access to the newest therapies available for cancer treatment, symptom management, and cancer prevention
* 36 hours of continuing education are required annually for accreditation   
** Why You’ll Love Working at Hennepin Healthcare*
* * We strive to provide the highest quality, patient-centered care through a team-based approach
* Ability to work with patients from diverse socioeconomic, gender, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds
* This position holds day hours Monday – Friday only, no after hours or weekend duties, with 36 patient facing hours per week
* Attending of cancer care and tumor conferences
* Days off for continuing medical education and a business expense account. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Hennepin Healthcare is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
* Our Office of Professional Worklife and other institutional supports are available to help with your sense of wellness; it is our firm belief that we must attend to our own well-being before we can care for others  
** Qualifications*
* * Minimum Qualifications
* * Master’s degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant studies from an accredited program
* Current license to practice (or ability to obtain license) to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant in the State of Minnesota
* Previous experience as an Oncology APP   
* License / Certifications
* * For APRN candidates:
Must obtain Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP) within 2 years (24…