University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: DOM/Medical Oncology

Job Title: Sarcoma Advanced Practice Provider (APP)/(PA/NP)/Medicine/Medical Oncology/Instructor Clinical Practice

Position #00841147 – Requisition #39240

Job Summary:

Applications are sought for a 0.75 FTE faculty clinical position with benefits. Instructor Clinical Practice/NP or PA, working within the Sarcoma Clinic University of Colorado Cancer Center.  The position is offered through the (Medicine) Division of Medical Oncology located at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. The position will not be involved in course instruction and is not eligible for tenure. Candidates should have a strong professional background in Oncology and/or Hematology. The APP position is responsible for identifying, assessing, planning and coordinating services for oncology patients. The Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant will be an active participant in clinical work seeing patients daily in Oncology clinics, as well as overseeing a chemotherapy infusion area. The APP will provide in-office and telephone support for Oncology patients and their families. As part of this position, additional training as needed in active symptom management, palliative care, and clinical trials conduct will be provided.

A 0.75 FTE position includes 30 hours per work week.  Work location may be distributed amongst disease teams based on future clinical needs (e.g. Breast Center).  Work Location: UCHealth Cancer Clinic, located at 1665 Aurora Court, Aurora, CO 80045.   

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages the health care of patients at the University of Colorado Cancer Center   This will include coordination of patient care (as necessary) with available hospital resources.

• Performs a comprehensive patient health assessment, including health history, physical exams, preventive screening; Identifies medical health risks and needs.

• Performs scheduled study-related visits, study screenings, and toxicity assessments of patients on phase I-II-III clinical trials.

• Formulates the appropriate differential diagnoses based on clinical evaluation.

• Performs, orders and/or interprets diagnostic studies within scope of practice and clinical area of practice within the Cancer Clinics.

• Performs advanced technical procedures within the scope of clinical practice for these programs as well as other programs requesting procedures, according to schedule.

• Plans and implements therapeutic regimens that include both nursing and medical management strategies, including prescription of patient medications/devices.

• Establishes systematic follow-up for evaluation of the plan of care and reassesses and modifies the plan, as necessary, including initiation of referrals and consultation with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate.

• Assures patient and family teaching is adequate to manage the illness or wellness plan at home.

• Facilitates client participation and promotes self-care by providing information needed to make decisions and choices.

• Facilitates appropriate utilization of the medical system in a cost-effective manner without jeopardizing quality of care