Advanced Practice Provider

Job Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider with expertise in Oncology and some training in genetic counseling will primarily provide care including longitudinal follow up and management of patients at high risk for cancer. The APP will function within an interdisciplinary and inter professional team to provide comprehensive risk assessment, genetic counseling and genetic testing to patients and their family members presenting to the University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center and Affiliated Medical Centers in the University of Chicago Medicine Network.

Responsibilities

• Provides a model of care that is shaped by theory, expanded by science, research and reflective practice, and is identified by a holistic and comprehensive approach to the patients.
• Participate in day-to-day management and coordination of care and cancer genetic and prevention services in the Preventive Oncology program within the Section of Hematology/Oncology.
• Provide cancer risk assessment and counseling for new and return patients.
• Follow high-risk families for clinical and research related purposes.
• Documents history and physical examination and changes in management according to government guidelines in the outpatient clinic at University of Chicago.
• Helps arrange diagnostic tests, follows-up on tests, and other patient care issues.
• Attend multidisciplinary conferences and research meetings of the Cancer Genetics and Preventive Oncology programs.
• As part of duties, performs reporting for government agencies, charts review, refills prescriptions, and answers phone calls for patients for whom the advanced practice provider is involved with longitudinal care.
• Attends conferences and continuing education courses to keep abreast of updates in the management of hematology/oncology and cancer genetics patients.
• Evaluates goals and outcomes considering the benefit-versus-burden, safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness for the patient, family and the organization.
• Develops diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions needed to achieve the goals and outcomes of the patient’s plan of care.
• Performs bone marrow aspirations and biopsies.
• Designs patient education programs that include information required to make informed health care and treatment decisions.
• Evaluates goals and outcomes taking into account the benefit-versus-burden, safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness for the patient, family, and the organization.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree from an accredited school/college. Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through a combination of education and a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in a related job discipline. Certifications: Current and/or eligible for State of Illinois licensure/registration required. Eligibility to be privileged and credentialed through the Medical Staff Office (MSO). - State of Illinois

Preferred Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications: Once licensed and as needed, apply for a mid-level practitioner controlled substance license and DEA number. Privileged and credentialed through UCM Medical Staff Office prior to start date. Technical Skills or Knowledge: Conduct physical examinations and health assessments. Interview and obtain medical information. Proficiency in the use of computers. Preferred Competencies: Demonstrated clinical competency, effective leadership and teaching skills. Enter into written collaborative agreement with a collaborating physician upon hire. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently. Strong organizational skills. Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical skills.