Advanced Practice Provider NP/PA - Hematologic Malignancies Outpatient

Position Description:


Every great life-changing discovery begins the same way-with new knowledge.
It can change everything, from a single life to the future of entire communities.
That's why academic medicine, and the continuous pursuit of knowledge, is at the center of everything we do at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW).

The Department of Medicine - Division of Hematology and Oncology is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services to the Hematologic Malignancies and BMT patient population in an Outpatient setting located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at Froedtert Hospital, MCW Cancer Center and other outpatient cancer clinics within the community.

The MCW Cancer Center (MCWCC) is the only academic cancer research center in our area - a distinct region that includes large, underserved populations, patients who experience significant disparities in cancer incidence and outcomes and unique cancer problems.

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team who will contribute to excellence in program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching.

In this role you will :

Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams in diagnosis and treatment of conditions requiring Hematology/Oncology/BMT intervention in outpatient environment as a member of the HemOnc/BMT outpatient service.

Writes accurate and timely progress notes, procedure notes, and/or admission and transfer orders.

Order, perform, and interpret screening and diagnostic procedures and tests, and appropriately communicates and documents information.

Privileged to perform procedures beyond core as identified by the Hematology/Oncology/BMT services.

Facilitates and communicates with patient, family, and staff to promote continuity of care across the continuum of care.

Attend required training and meets key regulatory requirements, including those of the privileging institution, CMS, and the Joint Commission.

Evaluates quality outcomes for the patients receiving care of this team through participation in the development of quality indicators and outcomes dashboard.

Acquires information on the most current development and trends in the Physician Assistant field and/or Nurse Practitioner field, through educational programs, in-services, professional associates, and current literature.

Participates in ongoing clinical research projects related to the field of hematology/oncology/BMT.


Core Advanced Practice Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive histories and physical exams, identifies normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive, and psychosocial status.

Order, perform, and interpret screening and diagnostic procedures and tests, and appropriately communicates and documents information
Write accurate and timely progress notes, procedure notes, and/or admission and transfer orders
Develop pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans.

Monitor effectiveness of plan of care
Educate patients on disease and treatment plans.

Perform procedures as trained and appropriately credentialed.

Document within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and completes other necessary documents.

Collaborate and/or consults with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate.

Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and preventive behaviors.



The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job.
They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements.
Scheduling flexibility is required to accommodate changing business needs.

Learn more about:

MCW Hematology & Oncology
MCW Cancer Center
Froedtert Hospital
MCW APPs
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Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant.
Formal applications are preferred but nominations and communication of interest, including current Resume/CV and optional a cover letter stating reasons for interest in the role, may be submitted to:
Emily Roth, APP Recruiter - Emroth@mcw.
edu
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