Oncology Advanced Practice Providers (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)

Department Overview

The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, Division of Hematology & Medical Oncology is seeking Advanced Practice Providers who will provide clinical management of patients in various outpatient settings within the Division of Hematology & Medical Oncology.

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Function/Duties of Position

The purposes of these roles are to:

1. Provide clinical management of patients in Hematology & Medical Oncology;
2. Assure a coordinated, effective, high quality, and efficient care process;
3. Use an interdisciplinary team approach to the care of patients;
4. Work collaboratively with clinic management on process improvement projects;
5. Provide education to colleagues, staff and students, as needed.

Positions are available in the following areas. You will be asked within the application process to indicate which position(s) you are applying for or are most interested in.

CHH2 Infusion Unit:

Summary: This APP will provide oversight of the infusion unit, responding to acute infusion reactions and urgent medical issues. Additionally, they will see up to four same day/scheduled patients in our infusion clinic.

Schedule: 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, weekdays, weekend, and holidays included.

Outpatient Genitourinary (GU) APP:

The GU APP manages patient care for genitourinary cancers which include the following: Prostate, renal cell carcinoma, bladder, testicular, and penile cancers. Treatments for these various cancer types have a broad range including hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, oral targeted therapies, and radio pharmaceuticals. The APP is also responsible for managing side effects from treatments and seeing patients on clinical trials. This APP will also attend research meetings to discuss trials and clinical trial patient related issues. Additionally, this APP may intermittently provide oversight of the infusion unit, responding to acute infusion reactions and urgent medical issues.

Schedule: Four 10-hour days per week. Schedule to be determined upon hiring.

Outpatient APP with focus in gastrointestinal (GI) oncology :

We are currently seeking a dedicated and skilled Advanced Practice Provider to join our GI Oncology team. This vital role involves providing specialized healthcare to patients with gastrointestinal cancers and collaborating closely with a team of oncologists and other medical professionals. This is an outpatient position in a clinic on the South Waterfront of OHSU campus. The position would be for clinic coverage 4 days per week (schedule to be decided depending on clinic need at time of hire) with 10% of time devoted to involvement in clinical research. This is part of a growing clinic that involves multiple GI oncologists and two other advanced practice providers.

About Oregon Health and Science University

REMOVING THE BURDEN OF CANCER

At the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, we’re driven by a single mission: to end cancer aswe know it. Careers at the Knight Cancer Institute are rewarding, and each person here is doing important work. In addition to caring for people experiencing cancer, our institute is also dedicated to the field of cancer research to learn more about how to prevent and treat these diseases. We are a connected and supportive team, and we’d love to talk to you about opportunities here for a successful career filled with growth opportunities!

The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute is part of Oregon Health & Science University, the state’s only academic medical center, and we are the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center between Seattle and Sacramento. Our team provides the very best personalized care for people experiencing cancer, and we support the families, friends, and caregivers who share our desire to make the cancer journey as comfortable as possible.

Our guiding principles state that we are bold; we are supportive; and we are a connectedteam. Our focus is our patients, and helping them in their journey with cancer, while researching ways to prevent, detect, and treat these diseases even more effectively. Our mission is rooted in the goal of removing the burden of cancer from the world.

Our primary campuses are located in southern Portland, Oregon, a vibrant, artistic, andbeautiful place to live. As a part of the scenic Pacific Northwest, Portland offers something for everyone: good food, entertainment, and a delightful climate, with some of the best recreational opportunities in the world. We have world-class school systems for our families, and a quality of life that is unsurpassed. If you haven’t visited Portland, by all means come and check us out!

We are looking for people who share our passion for compassionate, personalized care; leading-edge cancer research; prevention education; early detection; survivorship care; and who enjoy our team-based approach to all we do. If this sounds like you, please apply. We might be a perfect next step in your career.