Inpatient Hematology/Oncology NP or PA

Location: Richland, WA

Job Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Tuesday to Friday

Compensation: $133,000 to $148,000 base plus bonus, $10K sign-on

Position Overview

A hospital is adding a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to its inpatient hematology and oncology team. This is a permanent opening, created to add inpatient APP support. You will round on about 10 adult hem/onc patients a day at a 337-bed regional medical center, working alongside 4 physicians and 4 fellow APPs, with physicians on site.

Position Highlights

Inpatient oncology

Strong team ratio: 4 physicians and 4 APPs, physicians on site

Hospital-based
Tuesday to Friday
No call
No weekends
Carry about 10 patients a day; no admissions required

Responsibilities

Round on and manage hospitalized adult patients with solid tumors and benign and malignant hematology
Carry about 10 patients a day; no admissions required
Coordinate care with the hem/onc physicians, hospitalists and the outpatient cancer clinic
Perform bone marrow biopsies
Document in Epic, used in both the hospital and the clinic

Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) with national board certification
Washington license, or eligible to obtain one before start
DEA registration, BLS and ACLS
Adult inpatient or acute care experience with hematology and oncology patients
2 years as an oncology APP preferred; hospitalist experience a plus
New graduates with significant oncology nursing experience are welcome to apply

Compensation and Benefits

$133K to $148K base plus quality bonus, wRVU incentive, $10K sign-on and $15K relocation
264 hours of paid time off, front-loaded each January (prorated the first year)
$5,000 CME (prorated the first year) and 2 professional memberships paid
Health, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability
Occurrence-based malpractice (no tail needed)
Fidelity retirement plan
Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (nonprofit employer)