Second In Command Pilot Jobs in Dahlgren, VA (NOW HIRING)

Hematology Oncology Associates of Fredericksburg is continuing to expand and we are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant (NP/PA) with a keen interest in Oncology to help us continue to provide top notch cancer care in our community!

As part of the team, this advanced practice provider (APP) will deliver medical oncology and hematology care to patients acting in collaboration with physicians and other providers in the practice.

The NP/PA provides follow up care, symptom management and acute care to a variety of patients, on and off treatment for their disease.

The ideal candidate will have excellent physical assessment and therapeutic communication skills, as well as a strong desire to work with adult cancer patients.

Assists physician in the care and teaching of patients.

• Assess the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies.

• Write prescriptions for: medication, blood products based upon laboratory results, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and care post-discharge in accordance with written practice protocols.

• Based on findings, determine eligibility of patients for entry into clinical trials.

• Interpret and evaluates findings of studies / tests.

• Relay appropriate information regarding patient care to the collaborating physician.

• Administer therapeutic measures / obtains specimens as prescribed.

• Dictate follow-up letters to referring physicians with summaries of treatment, response and plan.

• Dictate or writes patient history, admissions, progress notes, and discharge notes in a timely manner.

• Assist in the management of family dynamics and coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of patients' care.

• Conduct or participate in daily multi-disciplinary rounds for assigned patients to ensure patients are receiving appropriate and quality care.

• Provide on-call coverage and performs hospital rounds as needed.

• Triage patients to determine urgency of physician evaluation.

• Document and reports care in an accurate, timely manner using appropriate forms and records.

• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and to remain flexible in the changing health care environment.

• Provide on-call coverage and performs hospital rounds as needed. Triage patients to determine urgency of physician evaluation.

• Document and reports care in an accurate, timely manner using appropriate forms and records.

• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and to remain flexible in the changing health care environment.

• Assist staff in times of crisis or emergency.

• Meet with the public outside the institution and efficiently market and promote cancer treatment.

• Determine work priorities, assign work and insure proper completion of work assignments.

• Comply with all federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to patient privacy, patient's rights, personnel law, safety, labor, and employment law. Adhere to Company and departmental policies and procedures, including IT policies and procedures and Disaster Recovery Plan.

• Other duties as requested.

• Keep work area and records in a neat and orderly manner.

• Maintain all company equipment in a safe and working manner.

• Maintain and ensure the confidentiality of all patient and employee information at all times as required by the HIPAA regulations.

• Assist in training new employees to related job duties.

• Will be expected to work at any Company location to help meet the Company's business needs as directed by collaborating physician.

• Will be expected to work overtime when given sufficient notice of required overtime.