Advance Practice Provider, Medical Oncology Fox Chase Cancer Center

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As one of the first cancer hospitals in the country Fox Chase Cancer Center has been a national leader in cancer treatment research and prevention for more than 100 years. Fox Chase Cancer Center part of the Temple University Health System is committed to providing the best treatment options for our patients and delivering that care with compassion.

At Fox Chase we consider defeating cancer to be our calling. Our unique culture allows employees to work collaboratively with a single shared focus regardless of which department theyre in.

Its essential for us to recruit not only the best talent in hospital care but hire well-qualified prospective employees who are committed to serving our patients with the passion and excellence for which Fox Chase is known. Apply today to be part of the future of prevailing over cancer.

Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Medical Oncology
Location: Fox Chase Cancer Center (Philadelphia PA) and satellite locations as needed
Schedule: Full-Time MondayFriday 40 hrs a week

Position Summary
Fox Chase Cancer Center is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (PA-C or CRNP) to join our Medical Oncology team. This role is ideal for a motivated clinician interested in delivering comprehensive patient-centered oncology care across the cancer continuum from diagnosis through active treatment survivorship and supportive care.

The APP will work collaboratively with medical oncologists fellow APPs nurses pharmacists and multidisciplinary teams to manage patients with complex oncologic diagnoses. The position includes a combination of independent and shared outpatient clinic care symptom management treatment monitoring survivorship care and coordination across the continuum of oncology services.

APPs in Medical Oncology practice at the top of their license and play an integral role in improving patient access continuity and quality of care.

Areas of Clinical Focus
Depending on disease site assignment areas of focus may include:

• Breast Oncology- primary disease site
• Gastrointestinal Oncology
• Genitourinary Oncology
• Thoracic Oncology
• Head & Neck Oncology
• Hematologic Malignancies
• Melanoma and Skin Cancer
• Sarcoma
• Neuroendocrine Tumors
• Survivorship and Supportive Oncology

Job Duties Include (but are not limited to):

• Conducting outpatient clinic visits independently and alongside faculty including:
  • New patient consultations
  • Treatment follow-up visits
  • Toxicity and symptom management visits
  • Survivorship and surveillance visits
  • Urgent/sick visits as needed
• Managing patients receiving systemic therapies including:
  • Chemotherapy
  • Immunotherapy
  • Targeted therapies
  • Hormonal therapies
  • Supportive oncology treatments
• Reviewing and interpreting laboratory studies imaging molecular testing and pathology results to guide treatment planning and supportive care decisions
• Managing treatment-related toxicities and coordinating supportive care interventions
• Collaborating with infusion services pharmacy radiation oncology surgical oncology palliative care social work nutrition and nurse navigation teams
• Educating patients and families regarding diagnoses treatment plans symptom management and goals of care
• Participating in multidisciplinary tumor boards case conferences and department initiatives
• Assisting with care coordination transitions of care survivorship planning and clinical pathway adherence

• Supporting quality improvement clinical operations patient access initiatives and professional development activities

Schedule & Benefits

• 5 days/week 40 hours
• Primarily outpatient practice
• Inpatient hematology/oncology coverage 1-2 days per month
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Opportunities for continuing education leadership development research and clinical growth
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous oncology hematology internal medicine or advanced practice experience preferred but not required
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage complex patient populations
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
• Ability to function effectively in both independent and team-based clinical environments
• Commitment to compassionate evidence-based patient-centered oncology care

Required Qualifications:

• Education
  Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program or Masters OR Doctorate degree : Nursing (MSN or DNP)
• Licenses and Certifications
  MPA-LIC - PA Medical Physician Asst Lic
  NCCPA - Certified Physician Assistant
  OR
  CRNP - PA Cert Reg Nurse Practitioner
  RN-LIC - PA Registered Nurse License

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals specialty centers and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease pushing the boundaries of medical science and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH) Fox Chase Cancer Center TUH-Jeanes Campus TUH-Episcopal Campus TUH-Northeastern Campus Temple Physicians Inc. and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse 10000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy safe and productive environment for its patients visitors students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health your tomorrow is here!

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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.