Inova Schar Cancer Institute is looking for a dedicated Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join the team. This role will be full-time day shift from Full-time: Monday – Friday with rotating weekend call. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.  

Inova Schar Cancer Institute is a state-of-the-art cancer center in the Washington, DC metro area designed to bring healing and hope to every patient. Inova Schar gives patients unmatched logistical, clinical, and emotional support. Our team of nationally renowned doctors, specialists, surgeons, genetic counselors, nurses, and caregivers are backed by the latest in drug discovery, clinical trials, research and advanced treatments.

Together, we are dedicated to delivering the best quality cancer care, from diagnosis to survivorship.

The Bone Marrow Transplant Advanced Practice Provider under general supervision and in accordance with APP standardized procedures/ protocol:

Triage and management of the transplant patient as part of a collaborative transplant team, as well as counseling for patients and families throughout the transplant process. Physical examination and assessment. Working in collaboration with the patient’s referring provider as well as other members of the patient’s care team to ensure optimal patient experience and outcomes.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. 

Featured Benefits:

Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Bone Marrow Transplant Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Responsibilities:

Conducts in-depth interviews with Bone Marrow Transplant patients, constructs comprehensive medical histories, performs physical examinations, and explores patient's interpretation of health needs as it relates to their infusion center visit diagnoses.  Ensure patient information, visit history, refer outs, lab follow-up, phone calls, and consults are carefully and completely documented in the electronic medical record. Evaluates and manages patients with urgent complaints determines appropriate patient disposition including escalating to hospital based care when necessary.  Monitors patient safety and well-being through the bone marrow transplant process including work-up and post transplant care Directly performs or orders appropriate diagnostic studies and interprets finished results. Instructs and counsels patients and families regarding preventive care, medical problems, psychological problems, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs. Writes orders to increase, decrease or change medications. Identifies and records pertinent progress of patients, updating and summarizing charts, changing orders when appropriate and notifying the responsible provider of changes in the patient's condition. Educates/coaches fellow staff members including RNs Must be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Must enjoy long-term relationships with patients undergoing intense therapy.

Additional Requirements:

Work schedule: Full-time: Monday – Friday with rotating weekend call  Education: For Nurse Practitioners: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and Master's Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or graduate of a post-masters certificate program for nurse practitioners; For Physician Assistants: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program Experience: Two years of Advanced Practice Oncology experience; BMT experience preferred.  Certification - Basic Life Support prior to start Licensure - Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner; If Nurse Practitioner: RN Compact License(depending on State of primary residence) AND a license (or eligibility for) as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia AND "Drug Enforcement Administration License" (if prescribing controlled substances).