High Risk Cancer Screening and Prevention Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant

High Risk Screening and Prevention Advanced Practice Provider (APP)

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive patient assessments, including detailed medical histories, risk evaluations, and physical examinations related to cancer screening and prevention.
• Coordinates and manages care for patients undergoing cancer screening and risk assessment, including those with genetic predispositions or environmental exposures.
• Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies and screening tests in alignment with evidence-based guidelines.
• Ensures accurate, timely, and thorough documentation of all patient encounters, referrals, lab follow-up, and communications within the electronic medical record.
• Provides patient and family education regarding cancer prevention, screening recommendations, and risk-reduction strategies.
• Collaborates closely with referring providers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality care and optimal patient outcomes.
• Participates in clinical research initiatives, including enrollment of patients in cancer screening trials and programs.
• Monitors patient progress longitudinally, ensuring appropriate follow-up, tracking results, and adjusting care plans as needed.
• Supports community engagement and outreach initiatives, including participation in programmatic events.
• Serves as a clinical resource and mentor to nursing staff and other team members.

Additional Requirements

• Work schedule: Full-time, Monday – Friday
• Education: Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice or graduate of a post masters certificate program for nurse practitioners, OR certificate from an accredited Physician Assistant program and certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) upon start
• Licensure: Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner;
• If
• Nurse
• Practitioner: RN Compact License (depending on State of primary residence) AND licensure (or eligibility) in the Commonwealth of Virginia, including required collaborative agreements, scope of practice documentation, and DEA license if prescribing controlled substances.
• Payer
• Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete credentialing with third-party payors and enroll as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid provider.
• Medical
• Staff
• Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for medical staff membership with appropriate clinical privileges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in oncology, cancer screening, prevention, or ambulatory care settings.
• 2 years’ Advanced Practice Provider experience preferred
• Spanish language proficiency strongly preferred.

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Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.