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 Medical Oncology Advance Practice Provider under general supervision and in accordance with APP standardized procedures/ protocol:
Performs physical examinations and treats common complications of cancer treatment, educates patients regarding chemotherapy regimens, and monitors patient progress throughout their cancer journey. Works in collaboration with other health care team members, consulting and referring as appropriate, but retains responsibility for ongoing clinical management of the patient along with primary medical oncologist.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensures patient information, visit history, refer outs, lab follow-up, phone calls, and consults are carefully and completely documented in the electronic medical record.
• Conducts in-depth interviews with patients and/or family, constructs comprehensive medical histories, performs initial and periodic physical examinations and explores patient's interpretation of health needs. Identifies and treats patients' diseases.
• 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 medication
• Identifies and records pertinent progress of patients, updating and summarizing charts, changing orders when appropriate and notifying the responsible physician of changes in the patient's condition.
• Develops and implements long and short range treatment plans.
• Manages acute infusion reactions and provides general supervision of infusion center.

Minimum qualifications:

• Master's Degree
• Possession of current certificate of completion from a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant program.
• Current and valid Virginia licenses.
• Valid, or ability to obtain, DEA license
• Minimum of 2 years Advance Practice Provider experience with prior Oncology focus preferred