Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) - Symptom Care Clinic NY/LI Float
This role will provide coverage for MSK Long Island and NY sites (Commack, Nassau, and Westchester) as needed
Hours : Flex 12 hours (including weekends / Holidays)
We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to provide comprehensive care in the Symptom Care Clinic (SCC)to meet the medical and psychosocial needs of our patients, implement continuity of care, and participate in research necessary to establish exemplary, evidence-based care.
We Are:
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will join a team of over 800 NPs and PAs across MSK who are dedicated to delivering compassionate, expert and comprehensive cancer care to patients and families, supporting the mission, philosophy, standards, goals and objectives of the institution and department.
You Are:
- A good decision-maker, with proven success at making timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
- Driven individual who will utilize innovative strategies to provide care for patients in SCC
- Able to work effectively in an environment notable for complex, sometimes contradictory information
- Adept at planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
- Effective at gaining the support and commitment of others by engaging them around your point of view and priorities
- Flexible in your approach and demeanor to align with the shifting demands of evolving circumstances
You Will:
- Triage and prioritize care for multiple patients who are acutely ill
- Provide comprehensive care to medical and surgical MSK oncology patients in the SCC
- Participate in the implementation of patient education and clinical support programs to ensure optimal care throughout the healthcare continuum
- Participate as the lead in the medical emergency response at the regional SCCs
Qualifications needed for a PA candidate are:
- Graduate from an accredited PA program
- NCCPA certification
- Active NY & NJ licenses or eligible to obtain both
- A minimum of 2 years of related experience is preferred
BLS / ACLS certified
Qualifications needed for an NP candidate are:
- Active NY & NJ Advanced Practice Nursing licenses/registrations or eligible to obtain both
- Masters degree in nursing, prescriptive privileges (or eligibility)
- 3+ years of related clinical experience
- Related National NP certification
- BLS / ACLS certified