Advanced Practice Provider; NP/PA - Rex Rad Oncology
Listed on 2025-12-31
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing
Description
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Radiation Oncology department invites board certified/board eligible applicants to apply for a full‑time clinical faculty position to serve in its Wake/Johnston County community division.
This division includes five clinics, comprising UNC/Rex Hospital in Raleigh and four freestanding facilities in Wakefield, East Raleigh, Clayton, and Smithfield. Our centers are staffed by nine dedicated radiation oncologists and three APPS who collaborate closely with medical and surgical oncology colleagues at all locations. Due to growth and an upcoming retirement, we are currently seeking full‑time candidates to join our team, to increase to 10 MDs.
Our centers offer a steady referral base, a close‑knit community, and dedicated tumor boards.
Our practice features active programs in SRS/SBRT and HDR brachytherapy. We are looking for candidates with excellent training, strong interpersonal skills with colleagues and referring physicians, and a commitment to growing our programs. Additionally, we maintain close collaboration with UNC Chapel Hill faculty in clinical trials, IORT, and brachytherapy.
The greater Wake/Johnston County area is an excellent place to live and raise a family, offering a temperate climate, proximity to both the mountains and the coast, an international airport, abundant outdoor activities, and a rapidly growing restaurant and cultural scene. This position presents an outstanding opportunity for work‑life balance while being part of a highly supportive and dynamic team.
SummaryA Nurse Practitioner functions as part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in accordance with privileges approved by the credentialing committee to provide high quality, cost‑effective care to patients within the APPs scope of practice in collaboration with a supervising physician. The APP reflects the mission, vision, and values of the organization, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and other regulatory and accreditation standards.
ResponsibilitiesClinical
- Obtains relevant health and medical history, performs thorough physical assessment, reviews and interprets pertinent diagnostic tests/results. Develops appropriate differential diagnoses. Develops and implements treatment plans including prescribing/ordering of appropriate evidence‑based pharmacological agents consistent with departmental guidelines and privileging, and schedules appropriate follow‑up management. Actively incorporates evidence‑based hospital initiatives to improve patient care. Conducts preventive health screening based on age, history and patient needs.
Maintains clear comprehensive yet concise records of all aspects of patient care. Maintains essential knowledge of general disease and pathologic processes. Maintains extensive knowledge of their specialty literature including awareness of developing areas. Consistently derives correct diagnoses through synthesis of clinical data and proper selection and interpretation of diagnostic studies. Develops comprehensive differential diagnoses for patients. Revises the plan of care to meet the changing needs of the patient.
Prioritizes work and assists staff to provide prompt and efficient client flow. Consistently maintains high productivity according to identified standards. Leads/participates in projects to improve productivity. Appropriately performs medical procedures consistent with departmental guidelines, privileging, and clinical roles/responsibilities.
Education
- Appropriately and professionally educates clients and/or families regarding medical condition, treatment, and follow‑up. Collaborates with clinicians, staff, and students to promote continuity and patient/family centered care. Develops educational materials based on learning needs of clinicians, staff, and students. Provide education/instruction to physicians, house staff, nursing, ancillaries and/or students. Actively recognizes and participates in identification and achievement of…
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