Advanced Practice Provider - Radiation Oncology

Hiring now! We\u2019re on the lookout for someone awesome to join our team passionate about patient care, love a good challenge, and want to grow with a fun crew. Queen\u2019s University Medical Group: Radiation Oncology Team We are committed to providing excellent patient care and work in a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment. The team meets the highest standards in treatment planning, treatment delivery, and management for each and every patient. The Radiation Oncology Team consists of: Radiation Oncologists Advanced Practice Providers Registered Nurses and Medical Assistant Medical Physicists and Dosimetrists Radiation Therapists Medical Physics Technicians Patient Service Representatives Equipment The Radiation Oncology Department offers an extensive range of advanced technological and collaborative approaches to ensure unsurpassed clinical care. Safe and accurate radiation therapy is provided with state-of-the-art equipment, including: TomoTherapy Hi-ART, an advanced linear accelerator with CT imaging for image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), capable of high precision treatments Elekta Infinity with Agility MLC, the only system in the State that offers 4D-imaging at the treatment machine; capable of imaging tumors that move during respiration immediately prior to treatment for precise alignment Varian 21EX with Millennium MLC Elekta Nucletron Microselectron for high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy C-RAD Catalyst and Sentinel system for real-time motion monitoring during treatment Philips Big Bore CT Simulator, capable of providing 4D-imaging for accurate tumor localization Advanced array of treatment planning systems, including Philips Pinnacle and RayStation for IMRT, VMAT, and 3D treatment planning Job Description Advanced Practice Provider (APP) responsibilities

are those of a medical provider who treats, diagnoses, prescribes, and/or performs or assists in surgical procedures. APPs are licensed healthcare professionals, credentialed and privileged through the Medical Staff Office. APPs work collaboratively with physicians and the care team to create a seamless environment of care. APPs develop protocols for care, serve as a health care researcher, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate. The APRN functions as an expert practitioner with educator consultant, researcher and leadership role components and functions autonomously and in collaboration with other healthcare professionals to enhance the quality of nursing practice and patient care. Provides health care that includes services to individuals and families, emphasizing health promotion, disease prevention, and diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases. Direct care services may include, but are not limited to, obtaining a patient history, providing a complete or focused physical examination, ordering, conducting and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, performing procedures, patient and family education, and managing social, economic and ethical issues within the scope of a health care provider. Indirect patient care services may include, but are not limited to setting standards for nursing practice and facilitating the professional practice of nursing care at the bedside. A PA is an individual who has been certified by the board to practice medicine with physician supervision. A PA may perform those duties and responsibilities delegated by the supervising physician. Under the supervision of a Physician, the PA functions as an expert practitioner. The PA provides health care that includes services to individuals and families, which includes health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic disease. Direct care services may include, but are not limited to, obtaining patient histories, providing a complete or focused physical examination, ordering, conducting, and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, various diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures; and performing procedures, etc., within scope of practice and licensure. The PA also provides patient and family education, and management of social, economic, and ethical issues within the scope of the health care provider. II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Finger dexterity, seeing, hearing, speaking. Continuous: sitting, static gripping of an object for prolonged periods. Frequent: walking. Occasional: standing, stooping/bending, climbing stairs, walking on uneven ground, lifting and carrying usual weight of 1 pound up to 5 pounds, reaching above, at and below shoulder level, frequent gripping of an object. III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions. May be exposed to communicable disease and body fluids, and chemicals. May be required to deal with hostile patients and/or families. IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE: Current Hawaii State license as an APRN or Physician Assistant in good standing If licensed as an APRN, current board certification in one of the following: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP); Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP); Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP); Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP); Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP); Adult Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP); Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS); Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (ACNS); Adult Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (AGCNS) If licensed as an APRN, prescriptive authority for non-controlled substances is required Depending on area of assignment, prescriptive authority for controlled substances may be required Depending on area of assignment, additional certification(s) may be required Credentialing and privileging required Current BLS certification B. EXPERIENCE: If licensed as an APRN, two (2) years nursing experience or successful completion of an APRN Fellowship Program for any APRN position One (1) year of clinical experience working as an APRN or Physician Assistant preferred Pay range: $141,086.00 to $162,781.00 annual salary Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet

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