Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cancer Pain Specialist, Full-time, Days
Core
Provides comprehensive evaluation and ongoing management of acute and chronic cancer-related pain across the oncology continuum, including for survivors and transplant recipients.
Role type
Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) specializing in cancer pain
Builds
Individualized treatment plans and safe opioid prescribing/monitoring protocols
Domain
Oncology / Pain Management / Palliative Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Diagnosis and management of complex health problems, Opioid prescribing and monitoring, Patient education, Quality improvement, Research integration, Clinical documentation, Interdisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Oncology experience
Technologies
Electronic Health Records (implied by documentation), Laboratory test ordering, Imaging interpretation
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive health appraisals including histories and physical exams, Prescribe medications and order/interpret lab tests and procedures, Provide direct clinical care and teaching to patients and families, Participate in quality improvement and research initiatives, Mentor graduate students, Serve as a consultant to other disciplines
Seniority
Mid-level (2+ years experience required), hands-on IC