Specialty APP, Breast Medical Oncology

Inova Schar Cancer Institute is looking for a dedicated Breast Medical Oncology Specialty Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant to join the team at our Fair Oaks office. This role will be full-time day shift from Full-time: Monday - Friday with quarterly weekend call (phone only, no rounding). Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.

Together, we are dedicated to delivering the best quality cancer care, from diagnosis to survivorship.

The Breast Medical Oncology Advanced Practice Provider (APP), under general supervision and in accordance with established APP protocols, performs comprehensive physical examinations and manages common complications in medical oncology patients. This role involves counseling and educating patients and their families, monitoring progress from diagnosis through long-term follow-up, and providing close management for those undergoing active treatment. The APP is responsible for the ongoing clinical management of patients during their visits, working collaboratively with referring providers and the broader care team to ensure an optimal patient experience and the best possible outcomes.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Physician Led Organization: Potential for Physician leadership opportunities

• Committed to Team Member Health: Offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.

• Competitive Compensation Package: Competitive Base and Incentive program with opportunities for Sign-On, Retention, and Relocation bonuses

• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day. 457B retirement plan is also available for physicians in a 0.5 FTE and greater

• CME Support: Up to $1,800 a year for CME support and up to 3 days of CME

• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.

• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off and paid parental leave

Breast Medical Oncology Advanced Practice Provider Job Responsibilities:

Ensure patient information, visit history, refer outs, lab follow-up, phone calls, and consults are carefully and completely documented in the electronic medical record.

• Conducts in-depth interviews with patients and/or family, constructs comprehensive medical histories, performs initial and periodic physical examinations, and explores patient's interpretation of health needs. Identifies and treats patients' diseases.

• Directly performs or orders appropriate diagnostic studies and interprets finished results.

• Instructs and counsels patients and families regarding preventive care, medical problems, psychological problems, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs.

• Writes orders to increase, decrease or change medication

• Identifies and records pertinent progress of patients, updating and summarizing charts, changing orders when appropriate and notifying the responsible physician of changes in the patient's condition.

• Educates/coaches fellow staff members including RNs and medical assistants

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:Master's in advanced clinical Practice or graduate of a post masters certificate program for nurse practitioners, American Association of Colleges of Nursing of the National League for Nursing. For physician Assistants, graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program and certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

• Certification:Basic Life Support (BLS) upon start

• Licensure: Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner; If Nurse Practitioner: RN Compact License(depending on State of primary residence) AND a license (or eligibility for) as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia AND a "Practice Agreement" signed by sponsoring/ supervising physician(s), AND a written "Scope of Practice/Protocol" signed by the supervising physician, AND "Drug Enforcement Administration License" (if prescribing controlled substances)

• Payer Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and Ability to enrolled as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor

• Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services

• Payer Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and Ability to enrolled as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor

• Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience: 2 years' Advanced Practice Oncology experience preferred but not required