PA or CRNP, or Senior - MSP Breast Oncology, Harrisburg

Overview

UPMC Central PA is hiring a full-time Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to support the Hematology/Oncology department.

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UPMC Central PA seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant that will work cooperatively with physicians, other PAs/NPs, RNs and other allied health personnel in the Department of Hematology/Oncology. This position will provide primarily outpatient breast oncology services, with minor inpatient rounding requirements at the 3 local hospitals within Harrisburg area. CRNPs are expected to obtain their advanced oncology certified nurse practitioner certification (AOCP) within 3 years of hire.

Hematology and Oncology experience preferred but not required. Orientation period to hematology/oncology will be provided. Two to five years of clinical experience in primary care or acute care/internal medicine is desired. Clinical leadership and professional flexibility to adjust schedule to meet patient and staff needs. Ability to manage time and stress effectively and adapt to unpredictable situations within the patient care setting.

Excellent verbal, written, and oral communication skills. Strong computer skills in an Electronic Medical Record (EPIC) preferred.

Monday-Friday 8 or 10 hr shifts

4300 Londonderry Road, 17109 Harrisburg, PA

UPMC Central PA provides a unique opportunity to work with the world-renowned Hillman Cancer Center, while maintaining point of care as close to home as possible. All of our cancer center APPs report directly to a supervising APP. Our Central PA hem/onc team continues tremendous growth over the last few years and we lean on the experiences of each other and our physicians as we strive to provide the best cancer care in the area.

See what being an Advanced Practice Provider can do for UPMC and what UPMC can do for Advanced Practice Providers – it’s more than just a job!

• Contribute to UPMC’s mission of Life Changing Medicine
• Set the standards for the level and quality of care for the care delivery team
• Provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the community and to your health care profession

• A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future
• Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program
• Work life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life such as PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave
• Competitive pay for the work that you do – base pay, merit, and premium pay
• Sign-on Bonus available if applicable

The Staff or Senior Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner and a member of the care delivery team. The APP is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The APP has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the provision of care through supervision by and collaboration with a physician. The APP manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members.

The role of the APP encompasses the beginnings of leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The APP establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The APP begins to demonstrate a commitment to the community and to their healthcare profession.

The successful candidate will be placed according to years and months of…