Advanced Practice Provider - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Cancer​/Surgery

Overview

We are seeking a compassionate, highly motivated Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our Head & Neck Cancer program at the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at VCU Health. This APP will deliver comprehensive care across both the inpatient and outpatient continuum—providing independent outpatient clinical care for ENT oncology patients, coordinating multidisciplinary care, and driving timely, patient-centered outcomes.

The ideal candidate is skilled in complex oncology care, confident practicing at the top of license in clinic, and comfortable managing post-operative and acute needs on the inpatient service.

The Physician Assistant job provides medical and/or surgical care and treatment to a specific patient population under the supervision of physician(s). This job provides diagnostic, therapeutic and/or preventive healthcare service, as delegated by a physician. This job may perform: histories and physicals; order and interpret tests; make preliminary diagnosis; treat injuries/illness; assist with surgical procedures; counsel patient and/or prescribe medication and those invasive procedures defined by the Virginia Board of Medicine.

The Physician Assistant job works collaboratively with the medical team to deliver organized, timely, cost effective and quality patient care. This role may supervise support staff. The Physician Assistant will provide patient care under defined departmental and state approved scope of practice and under the supervision of an attending physician(s). The level of supervision will be commensurate with the complexity of the patient’s condition and as approved by the Board of Medicine.

These protocols are acknowledged by the Physician Assistant and all of the supervising physicians.

Performance Expectation:
Clinical & Patient Care Responsibilities

• Demonstrates mastery of treatment and patient care of specialty population served.
• Demonstrates expert knowledge to coordinate patient care across the continuum of services through the patient’s trajectory of illness.
• Assesses the health status of individuals through health histories, by performing physical examination, initiating screening, ordering or performing diagnostic tests, providing direct patient care, assisting with surgical procedure, therapeutic intervention, prescribing medication and/or counseling patients to a specified patient population.
• Initiates emergency procedures as needed.
• Practices safety, environmental and/or infection control methods.
• Makes rounds with the attending physicians as necessary.
• Supervises and/or coordinates the activities of patient care and support staff within assigned area.
• Documents all pertinent information and data in the patient’s medical record. Interpreting information obtained from history and physical and develops a treatment plan.
• Formulates and prioritizes appropriate short-term and long-term therapeutic plans when indicated.
• Incorporates in the plan of care the physical, spiritual, cultural and psychosocial aspects of patients and families to promote optimum levels of health.
• Explores strategies to decrease length of stay and resource consumption within specialty area.
• Establishes priorities to meet the health needs of the individual, family or community.
• Maintains effective communications about patient care with all members of the health care team to assure care is coordinated.
• Assists with the coordination of care between primary and specialty health care services when needed.

Performance Expectation:
Consultation

• Functions as a consultant to other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team regarding routine and unusual therapeutic interventions.
• Serves as a liaison, translator and negotiator for staff, patients and families.
• Collaborates in the development, implementation, communication and monitoring of the multi-disciplinary plan of care for complex patients.
• Shares responsibility for patient education which may include the patient, family members or other caregivers.
• May provide training to residents, fellows and other health care staff in area of specialty.
• Participates in the continual assessment and revision of…