Locum Tenens Gynecologic Oncology PA/APRN in CT
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Job Description
Last updated: 4/08/25
Shift Schedule: FT / 40hrs per week (Mon-Fri; 8hr shifts, flexible hours)
Description:
- Worksite Setting: Outpatient
- EMR: EPIC
- Manage a large panel of patients undergoing active chemotherapy in collaboration with a skilled team.
- Perform chemotherapy clearance evaluations, assess toxicity, and adjust/sign chemotherapy plans as needed.
- Provide surveillance for gynecologic malignancy if trained in women's health.
- Act as a physician extender in a busy gynecologic oncology clinic.
- Assess postoperative patients and triage patient calls, providing same-day evaluations if necessary.
- Collaborate with the infusion unit for urgent patient care needs on active treatment.
- Provide a broad range of diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services, including initial assessment and ongoing medical care.
- Work independently as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team.
- Take medical histories, examine patients, order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests, formulate diagnoses and treatment plans, prescribe medications, and monitor responses to medications, making adjustments as necessary.
- Document clinic notes and notify attending physicians of significant problems.
- Order referrals to specialists as needed and respond to emergency situations, including infusion reactions.
- Counsel patients on preventive care and health issues.
- Educate patients, guardians, and various health care staff members about disease processes and treatment plans.
- Communicate changes in patient well-being, treatment plans, medication side effects, and appropriateness of daily activities to outside health care staff and community providers.
- Obtain prior authorization and attend multidisciplinary tumor board meetings, following up with patients on plans of care.
- Perform any related duties as required.
Certifications Requirements:
- Active CT license; BC; PA accreditation or the APRN must hold certification as either an ACNP, FNP, or AGACNP; DEA, CSR, BLS.
- Additional requirements: Chemotherapy/immunotherapy experience is mandatory. Women’s health experience is a plus. 2+ years’ experience GYN/ONC preferred.
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