Cancer Center of South Florida and Tampa General Hospital are working together to provide personalized patient care with state-of-the-art medical treatments and seeking a Board Certified Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join its team.
The Medical Oncology, Hematology Oncology, BMT/Cell Therapy and Neurology Oncology inpatient/outpatient APP functions as an independent healthcare provider who, working collaboratively within a health team is responsible for providing comprehensive care to both well and ill patients. He/she demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses, specifically cancer patients in active treatment. He/she is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs. The APP demonstrates an advanced level of medical clinical knowledge, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, and systems-based practice. He/she works with administrative, nursing, physician, to assure safe, effective, quality patient care and to promote educational and research missions.
This APP is dedicated to assisting patients and their families as they cope with various forms of cancer. The APP is trained to manage the physical and psychological needs of the oncology patient and his or her family. He/she will provide primary, acute or tertiary care in a variety of medical settings including but not limited to private practice, hospitals, cancer care centers, and palliative care centers. He/she may also work collaboratively with educational programs on cancer prevention and similar topics.