About this role
Job Description Summary
Make a Difference. Inspire Hope. Transform Lives.
Are you a passionate and dedicated Advanced Practice Provider looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients facing cancer? We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Oncology Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our growing oncology team!
In this rewarding role, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of oncology specialists to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care throughout the cancer journey—from diagnosis and treatment to survivorship and ongoing support. You will play an essential role in evaluating patients, developing individualized treatment plans, managing complex conditions, and providing the education, guidance, and compassion patients and families need during some of life's most challenging moments.
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC005843 LAN - Indian Land Infusion MOB
Pay Rate Type
Salary
Pay Grade
Health-33
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Job Description
Provides clinical oversight and advanced practice care for adult hematology and oncology patients receiving services at MUSC Indian Land. Collaborates with physicians, nursing staff, pharmacy, and operational leaders to support safe, timely, coordinated care. Provides oncology patient visits, urgent symptom and treatment toxicity evaluations, treatment education, and follow-up care as needed.
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt
Hours per Week: 40
Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday–Friday, five 8-hour or four 10-hour workdays.
Patient Population Focus: Adult hematology and oncology patients receiving outpatient evaluation, systemic anticancer therapy, infusion therapy, and supportive care.
Patient Population Age Range: Adults 18 years and older.
Infusion Clinical Oversight and Treatment Support
- Provides clinical oversight and coverage for designated infusion centers in collaboration with physicians, nursing, pharmacy, and operational leaders.
- Assesses treatment readiness, reviews laboratory results and treatment parameters, and collaborates with physicians on treatment delays or modifications.
- Supports infusion nurses with clinical concerns; evaluates and manages infusion reactions, acute symptoms, and changes in condition.
- Orders supportive medications, hydration, testing, and other interventions within authorized scope and clinical privileges; escalates care as needed.
- Coordinates treatment initiation, continuity, and clinical follow-up.
Direct Oncology Care and Symptom Management
Provides scheduled and same-day oncology visits, including assessments, treatment follow-up, supportive care, and urgent symptom and toxicity management.
- Orders and interprets diagnostic tests and collaborates with the treating oncologist on complex findings and treatment changes.
- Prepares charts for visits and treatments, identifies missing information or outstanding orders, and coordinates follow-up.
- Supports patient triage, referrals, and interdisciplinary care coordination.
Patient and Caregiver Education
- Provides chemotherapy and other treatment education in collaboration with nursing and pharmacy.
- Reviews side effects, supportive medications, self-care, adherence, and when to seek urgent or after-hours care.
- Assesses understanding and addresses barriers to treatment and follow-up.
Collaboration, Quality, and Professional Practice
- Supports consistent, evidence-based practices and workflows across oncology and infusion
- Participates in tumor boards, team meetings, quality improvement, patient safety, regulatory, and research activities as applicable.
- Completes timely documentation, encounter review, and billing consistent with MUSC policy.
- Maintains required licensure, certifications, continuing education, and clinical competencies.
Additional Job Description
Required Training and Experience: Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program. Must be currently licensed or eligible for licensure in South Carolina as a Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, with national certification appropriate to the patient population and assigned clinical responsibilities.
Preferred Experience: Previous hematology/oncology APP experience required
Degree of Supervision and Collaboration: Practices in collaboration with an assigned MUSC supervising/collaborating physician and within the applicable practice agreement, clinical privileges, organizational policies, and professional scope of practice. Collaborates closely with oncology physicians and nursing and operational leaders across designated locations. Reporting relationships will be established by MUSC leadership.
Required Licensure, Certifications, and Registrations
All required licenses and certifications must be current and complete before the start date:
- South Carolina APRN or Physician Assistant licensure.
- Current national certification appropriate to the role.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) with American Heart Association (AHA)
- Additional credentials and prescribing authorizations, as applicable to assigned duties and MUSC requirements.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
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