Advanced Practice Provider (APP-NP/PA) | Oncology | Indian Land
MUSC Health
Summary
Provides clinical oversight and advanced practice care for adult hematology and oncology patients receiving services at MUSC Indian Land. Collaborates with physicians, nursing staff, pharmacy, and operational leaders to support safe, timely, coordinated care. Provides oncology patient visits, urgent symptom and treatment toxicity evaluations, treatment education, and follow-up care as needed.
Job description
Infusion Clinical Oversight and Treatment Support
- Provides clinical oversight and coverage for designated infusion centers in collaboration with physicians, nursing, pharmacy, and operational leaders.
- Assesses treatment readiness, reviews laboratory results and treatment parameters, and collaborates with physicians on treatment delays or modifications.
- Supports infusion nurses with clinical concerns; evaluates and manages infusion reactions, acute symptoms, and changes in condition.
- Orders supportive medications, hydration, testing, and other interventions within authorized scope and clinical privileges; escalates care as needed.
- Coordinates treatment initiation, continuity, and clinical follow-up.
Direct Oncology Care and Symptom Management
Provides scheduled and same-day oncology visits, including assessments, treatment follow-up, supportive care, and urgent symptom and toxicity management.
- Orders and interprets diagnostic tests and collaborates with the treating oncologist on complex findings and treatment changes.
- Prepares charts for visits and treatments, identifies missing information or outstanding orders, and coordinates follow-up.
- Supports patient triage, referrals, and interdisciplinary care coordination.
Patient and Caregiver Education
- Provides chemotherapy and other treatment education in collaboration with nursing and pharmacy.
- Reviews side effects, supportive medications, self-care, adherence, and when to seek urgent or after-hours care.
- Assesses understanding and addresses barriers to treatment and follow-up.
Collaboration, Quality, and Professional Practice
- Supports consistent, evidence-based practices and workflows across oncology and infusion.
- Participates in tumor boards, team meetings, quality improvement, patient safety, regulatory, and research activities as applicable.
- Completes timely documentation, encounter review, and billing consistent with MUSC policy.
- Maintains required licensure, certifications, continuing education, and clinical competencies.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
- Currently licensed or eligible for licensure in South Carolina as a Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- National certification appropriate to the patient population and assigned clinical responsibilities
- Previous hematology/oncology APP experience required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) with American Heart Association (AHA)
- Additional credentials and prescribing authorizations as applicable
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development
- Clinical training
Company overview
MUSC Health is the healthcare system of the Medical University of South Carolina, serving as the state's premier academic medical center and comprehensive healthcare provider. Founded in 1824 and headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, MUSC Health operates 14 hospitals with approximately 2,500 beds and has five additional hospital locations in development. The organization provides patient care through more than 350 telehealth sites and nearly 750 care locations across all regions of South Carolina, serving 46 counties throughout the state. For 11 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked MUSC Health as the number one hospital in South Carolina, reflecting its commitment to clinical excellence and patient safety. As an integrated academic health system, MUSC Health combines clinical care with medical education and research, training more than 900 residents and fellows annually while conducting groundbreaking research with $360 million in research funding and 1,268 active clinical trials. The organization employs over 10,000 team members and handles approximately 3.21 million patient encounters each year, delivering specialized services in cancer care, cardiac services, digestive health, women's health, and numerous other medical specialties through its Hollings Cancer Center and other specialized institutes.