Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Oncology Whittier CA

The role

The Advanced Practice Provider performs physical examinations, treats cancer treatment complications, and monitors patient progress. This role involves collaborating with health care team members to manage ongoing clinical care.

What you will do

• Document patient information, visit history, refer outs, lab follow-up, phone calls, and consults in the electronic medical record.
• Conduct in-depth interviews with patients and families.
• Construct comprehensive medical histories.
• Perform initial and periodic physical examinations.
• Identify and treat patients' diseases.
• Perform or order appropriate diagnostic studies and interpret results.
• Develop and implement long and short-range treatment plans.
• Perform procedures such as bone marrow biopsy.
• Instruct and counsel patients and families regarding preventive care, medical problems, psychological problems, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
• Write orders to change medication, subject to physician countersigning.

Required qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing
• Possession of current certificate of completion from a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Current and unrestricted license to practice
• National Certification required upon employment (Nurse Practitioners)
• Will need hospital privileges to assist with call

Nice to have

• Oncology experience

Benefits

• Attractive base compensation
• Bonus incentive
• Benefits package
• Opportunity to work with a leading oncology team
• Supportive and dynamic work environment
• Professional growth and continued education opportunities

About the company

Starling Oncology (formerly The Oncology Institute) delivers specialized, value-based cancer care in the community setting. The company has more than 100 clinics and network locations across five states.