Advanced Practice Provider: Community Oncology Evergreen

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world's leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

A Fred Hutch Cancer Center ARNP/PA-C is a certified physician assistant or advanced registered nurse practitioner who provides evaluation and medical management of multiple service lines of adult oncology patients at our community site at Evergreen in Kirkland. They will actively coordinate the complex care of cancer patients undergoing both systemic anti-cancer therapy and radiation therapy. The incumbent will manage side-effects of these therapies, order appropriate laboratory and radiographic studies; prescribe medications and refer patients to other specialists as necessary. The incumbent may provide for post-treatment cancer patients follow-up visits for the medically indicated period after completion of treatment. The incumbent will also provide psychological support to patients by participating in patient and/or family teaching and refer patients to community agencies and other resources to promote optimal adjustment and functioning.

This position requires the ability to lead other clinical staff, be accountable for the work required in this position, the ability to be flexible in a dynamic environment, and the relentless pursuit of excellent patient centered care. This clinic provides a broad range of services including GI, Lung, GU, Breast, and Hematologic Malignancies and Radiation therapy.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex and problem-focused H & P's
• Evaluates and manages on-treatment and post-treatment side effects, as well as long-term surveillance and survivorship issues.
• Performs procedures according to licensure, credentialing, and scope of practice
• Collaborates and consults with other disciplines and services to ensure safe, effective, and timely treatment as well as continuity of patient care.
• Participates in the conduct of cancer clinical research
• Provides patient, caregiver, and peer education
• Communicates effectively with inpatient and outpatient teams
• Participates in patient rounds, conferences and committees
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner training program awarding a Master's degree.
• Certified as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
• Must be licensed to practice in the state of Washington.
• DEA license upon credentialing/start.
• ACLS within 3 months of hire.

Preferred:

• 1 year of ARNP or PA-C experience in Medical Oncology preferred.