Physician Assistant
As a Radiation/Oncology APP at Wilson Medical Center in Wilson, NC, you will be inspired by the community you serve as a valued member of the Lifepoint Health team, a nationally recognized healthcare organization committed to caring with a local heart. You'll have access to the staff, resources, and technologies needed to make a meaningful impact on patient care while contributing to a positive, collaborative work environment. At Lifepoint, you'll find a workplace where what truly matters is achievable - from your career goals to your well-being.
Position Detail:
Wilson Medical Center s Radiation Oncology Department is seeking a compassionate and skilled Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Radiation Oncology team part time . The advanced practice provider will collaborate closely with radiation oncologists, medical physicists, nurses, radiation therapists and support staff to deliver comprehensive care to patients undergoing radiation therapy. This role involves the management of radiation treatment side effects, follow-up care, patient education, prevention and screening, research, commission on cancer activities and coordination of multidisciplinary care.
This is a part time (0.50 FTE) position.
Experience:
- 1 3 years of experience in oncology, radiation oncology preferred but not required
- Experience managing complex patient cases and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide education to patients and caregivers regarding the diagnosis, treatment plan, risk and benefits, side effects and logistics of radiation therapy
- Conduct radiation oncology follow-up visits to assess patient response, manage side effects, and provide supportive care
- Perform clinical assessments and management for patients with no scheduled appointments
- Manage disease specific symptoms as well as acute and late onset radiation related effects
- Chart patient progress maintaining detailed and accurate health records
- Monitor lab and imaging results and collaborate with physician on necessary treatment modifications
- Document patient progress in the EMR and communicate effectively with other members of the care team
- In cases of emergency, do everything possible within the scope of the license and certification to save a patient s life or to save a patient from serious harm
- Educate patients and families about treatment plans, side effects, symptom management, and survivorship
- Provide oncology navigation with education and follow-up
- Participate in tumor boards and care planning meetings as needed
- Provide survivorship care plans and coordinate post-treatment follow-up
- Manage urgent patient concerns. medication refills and triage clinical issues
- Participate in educating new staff, RNs
- Assist in quality assurance and improvement initiatives within the department
- Maintain institutional requirements for compliance
- Protect patient confidentiality, maintain ethics, and abide by North Carolina laws
Our compensation package can include:
- Competitive base salary plus worked relative value unit (wRVU) production bonus
- Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
- Paid time off and retirement plan
- Comprehensive health and well-being benefits
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Early-commitment residency stipend
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance and days
- Paid professional liability and malpractice coverage
- Marketing and practice growth assistance
About Our Hospital and Health System:
Wilson Medical Center is a 294-bed hospital located in Wilson, NC, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. Community:
Centrally located in North Carolina, Wilson residents enjoy the advantages of proximity to Raleigh-Durham to the west and the Atlantic coast to the east. With a diverse economy and downtown, residents of this small community have access to restaurants, shopping, art, farmer s markets, and parks without having to travel to nearby large cities.
60min to Raleigh and access to the Pamlico River/Sound
3hrs to Charlotte
Wilson Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Wilson Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
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