Seeking an APP (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) – Oncology (Renton, WA) 1.0 FTE | Weekends only |every M-Th off

Valley Medical Center (VMC) is actively recruiting a full-time (1.0 FTE) Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) – Oncology to join our area clinics in our collaborative network where you will have easy access to system-wide support as you work alongside a highly motivated and skilled Oncology team. We provide patient-centered, team-based care to a diverse population of patients. This position will provide weekend coverage in our Infusion Center.

 

We are proud participants in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

 

About the position:

· General Schedule: 3  shifts Friday – Sunday to provide coverage for the infusion center. Current infusion hours vary between 8-7pm weekdays and 8-6 pm on weekends

· Average # of patients seen per day: 10-14 

· We have triage nursing, financial coordinators, and treatment authorizers.

· PharmD embedded in the Infusion Center

· Support subspecialties with IR, GI, therapeutic and diagnostic interventionist, colorectal surgeons, and breast surgeons

· Busy practice with lots of growth opportunities

· Practitioners: 5 Medical Oncologists, one Medical Oncology APP, one Gynecology Oncology APP and 2 radiation oncologists.

· Ability to obtain medical professional license in the State of WA and DEA with full prescriptive authority

· At least one year of oncology experience is strongly preferred

· Experience managing chemo toxicities strongly preferred

 

Our distinguished recognitions include:

· Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery from the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC)

· American Medical Association's 2022 Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program for our efforts to improve physician well-being and combat burnout

· The Joint Commission's award of full accreditation triennially for meeting and exceeding national and safety performance standards

· Inclusion on Becker's Hospital Review list of 153 Great Community Hospitals for 2023 and 2024

· Named a leader in LGBTQ+ patient equality since 2011

· Deemed “An Excellent Accredited Cancer Program by the Commission on Cancer.”    

· Receipt of an “A” grade on the Lown Institute Hospitals Index for outstanding social responsibility

 

About the area:

Located in Renton, Washington, Valley Medical Center is the largest nonprofit healthcare provider between Seattle and Tacoma, serving more than 600,000 residents. In addition to the 341-bed hospital with its Level III Trauma Center, Valley operates a network of more than four dozen primary care, urgent care and specialty clinics, with most located on or near the hospital campus.

 

Please note: We do not provide sponsorship opportunities at this time.

 

COMPENSATION: $150,000 - $165,000

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About Valley Medical Center

Valley Medical Center is an acute care hospital and clinic network committed to providing safe, quality, compassionate care since 1947, and is a component entity of the University of Washington Medicine System.

We are dedicated to our mission of “Caring for our community like family,” including our “work family”. As the oldest and largest public district hospital in Washington state, we serve 600,000+ residents in one of the nation’s most culturally diverse communities. We’re a thriving medical center and the largest nonprofit healthcare provider between Seattle and Tacoma. Safety is our core value with respect, compassion, equity, diversity, inclusion, innovation, wellness and excellence as some of our most important priorities.

Our distinguished recognitions are from NCQA for Patient-Centered Medical Home, the American Medical Association’s 2022 Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program for our efforts to improve physician well-being and combat burnout and the Joint Commission’s award of full accreditation triennially for meeting and exceeding national and safety performance standards.

The Valley Medical Center Clinic Network includes primary care clinics in Covington, Kent, Maple Valley, Newcastle and Renton serve as a medical home for care management. Our urgent care clinics provide a safety net of after-hours care, including telehealth and walk-in consults. Coordinating care and resources is streamlined as we also have 50+ specialty clinics that provide access throughout our district.