The Dartmouth Cancer Center and the Department of Radiation Oncology and Applied Sciences seek an Advanced Practice Provider to work collaboratively to provide high quality, compassionate, evidence-based, patient-centered care through the Radiation Oncology program in our Lebanon, New Hampshire and St. Johnsbury, Vermont sites.  This is a full time, benefited, salaried position.  No on-call required at this time. The Department of Radiation Oncology and Applied Scienecs has been a pioneer in the use of patient-centric advanced technology and continues to do so.

What we are seeking:

• A nurse practitioner or physician assistant with experience in oncology, or a new graduate with experience as an oncology RN.
• A collaborative team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• An autonomous advanced practice provider with clinical expertise and organizational skills
• An active learner with an interest in discovery, teaching, education, and applied patient-centric research.
• An academic appointment at the level of Instructor will be awarded through the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth.

Responsibilities:

• Primarily, provide care to individuals following completion of radiation treatments diagnosing and treating acute and late effects of therapy. Performs procedures a required for patient assessment.
• Work closely with the clinic nurses and provider staff assisting in coordination of care for patients under treatment and management of acute therapy side effects. Works with clinic nursing staff to triage patient telephone calls and provide recommendations.
• Fully integrate into section functions including multidisciplinary case conferences [tumor boards], faculty meetings, teaching, research and quality improvement projects when applicable.
• Actively participate in the Advanced Practice Provider team of the Dartmouth Cancer Center through attendance of monthly team meetings, journal club, biannual peer review process and annual retreat
• Prepares for, participates in and attends required conferences, meetings and committees as requested.
• Participates in clinical research, relevant to the radiation oncology patient population, providing clinical care and follow-up assessments as required by protocol.
• Develops policies and protocol with the physicians, nurses, therapist and physic staff for the delivery of radiation oncologic care.
• Serves and/or represents Dartmouth Cancer Center at local and national professional educational venues and organizations.
• Participates in the education and professional development of fellows, residents, nurses, medical students and other health care providers.
• Other duties as requested.

 APRN Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited APRN program.
• Board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
• Eligible for APRN licensure in the State of New Hampshire and State of Vermont.
• Eligible for Federal DEA Registration

Physician Assistant Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program.
• NCCPA certification.
• Eligible for PA license in the State of New Hampshire and State of Vermont.
• Eligible for federal DEA registration.