APP Hospitalist - Oncology - Westside

American Oncology Network

  • Houston, Texas
  • 4 days ago

    Highlights

    Ability to build an engaging culture of quality, performance effectiveness and operational excellence through best practices, strong business and political acumen, collaboration and partnerships, as well as a positive employee, physician and community relations. Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-site environment with demonstrated ability to juggle competing priorities and demands from a variety of stakeholders and sites.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHouston, Texas

    Description

    Location:

    Oncology Consultants - Memorial City

    Pay Range:

    $92,500.00 - $152,875.00

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    KPA 1 – Inpatient support
    •    Conduct hospital rounds.
    •    Assist with admissions and discharges.
    •    Provide on-call support.

    KPA 2 – Assessment 
    •    Assess the physical and mental condition of patients by performing and obtaining a comprehensive or problem-focused physical examinations and medical histories.
    •    Orders, collects, interprets, and evaluates laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and health care needs. 
    •    Prescribe medications and make recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment.
    •    Refer patient to appropriate sources of care as clinically indicated.
      
    KPA 3 – Documentation
    •    Ability to counsel patients concerning medical and psychological/psychiatric conditions, treatment plans, and behavior modification. 
    •    Maintain appropriate records detailing the patient’s treatment plans and outcomes. 
    •    Initiates timely consultation and referral when the problem exceeds the scope of practice and /or expertise.
    •    Capture charges in a timely manner.

    KPA 4 – Communication  
    •    Effectively communicate with admitting and referring team.
    •    Triage and respond to all forms of communication in a timely manner. 
    •    Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

    Position Qualifications/Requirements

    1.    Education: 

    • Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant program
    • Master’s degree required

    2.    Certifications/Licenses: 

    • APRN or PA license in appropriate state
    •  Prescriptive privileges or eligible to apply
    • Maintain Board Certification
    •  Current BLS

    3.    Previous Experience: 

    • Minimum 5 years experience as APRN or PA, Oncology required

    4.    Core Capabilities: 

    • Analysis & Critical Thinking: Critical thinking skills including solid problem solving, analysis, decision-making, planning, time management and organizational skills. Must be detailed oriented with the ability to exercise independent judgment. 
    • Interpersonal Effectiveness: Developed interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, diplomacy, tact, conflict management, delegation skills, and diversity awareness. Ability to work effectively with sensitive and confidential material and sometimes emotionally charged matters.
    • Communication Skills: Good command of the English language. Second language is an asset but not required. Effective communication skills (oral, written, presentation), is an active listener, and effectively provides balanced feedback.
    • Customer Service & Organizational Awareness: Strong customer focus. Ability to build an engaging culture of quality, performance effectiveness and operational excellence through best practices, strong business and political acumen, collaboration and partnerships, as well as a positive employee, physician and community relations.
    • Self-Management: Effectively manages own time, conflicting priorities, self, stress, and professional development. Self-motivated and self-starter with ability work independently with limited supervision. Ability to work remotely effectively as required.  
    • Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-site environment with demonstrated ability to juggle competing priorities and demands from a variety of stakeholders and sites.

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