Yale New Haven Health·New Haven, Connecticut
The role involves providing assessment, triage, and therapeutic management for oncology patients and families as part of an interdisciplinary team, collaborating with supervising physicians. Responsibilities include obtaining histories, performing exams, ordering tests, prescribing chemotherapy, formulating treatment plans, and educating patients/families on care and resources.
– Competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Pension plan matched tax-sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions—tuition assistance effective day one. Generous PTO program, loan forgiveness program. Employment Perks – Employee wellness initiatives and support programs. Professional development and continuing education opportunities. Yale New Haven Health includes Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, and Westerly hospitals; several specialty networks; and Northeast Medical Group, a physician-led multi-specialty group with over 1,000 physicians. Intriguing cities with something for everyone, whether you love arts, history, parks or delicious food.
Provide assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team. Work in collaboration with the attending supervising/collaborating physician(s) in accordance with state law and hospital regulations, hospital policy, protocols, and clinical pathways, and may provide autonomous team-based care. Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, reviews/orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results, chemotherapy prescribing, formulates and manages patient treatment plans. The APP will educate patients and families on care and available resources, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. This includes admitting instructions, treatment plans, potential side effects, and discharge plans. The APP, as part of a interdisciplinary team, provides psychosocial support to patients, their family members, and significant others in a caring, ethical, and professional manner.
EDUCATION Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or an accredited Physician Assistant Program. EXPERIENCE 1-2 years of Oncology experience preferred Active, unrestricted CT medical license or in process of obtaining BLS (as required) Certification DEA License
YNHHS Requisition ID: 167739
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program and should ideally have 1-2 years of Oncology experience. An active, unrestricted Connecticut medical license, BLS certification, and a DEA License are required.
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