Inpatient GI/Solid Tumor, Advanced Practice Provider

Cancer. Care. We Do Both.

Inova Schar Cancer Institute is seeking a dedicated Inpatient GI/Solid Tumor, Advanced Practice Provider to join our team. This role will be full-time day shift from Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will play a key role in supporting the inpatient gastrointestinal solid tumor program at Inova Schar Cancer Institute. Working alongside fellowship-trained medical oncologists and a multidisciplinary team, the APP will provide exceptional inpatient care, collaborate across specialties, and contribute to innovative cancer care programs within the division.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality, and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Inpatient GI/Solid Tumor, APP Job Responsibilities:

• Provide safe and therapeutic inpatient care in a holistic manner, including assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with solid tumors, with an emphasis on gastrointestinal cancers.
• Collaborate with attending physicians to develop and implement treatment plans, evidence-based protocols, and best practice standards.
• Conduct patient evaluations, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications (including controlled substances), and perform procedures as credentialed.
• Participate in patient education, family support, and coordination of care in collaboration with the inpatient and multidisciplinary team.
• Engage in quality improvement and best practice initiatives to continuously improve patient care and outcomes.
• Serve as a resource and mentor to colleagues, contributing to ongoing professional development and team collaboration.
• Participate in approximately quarterly weekend call duties (phone only, no rounding).

Additional Requirements:
Education: For Nurse Practitioners: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and Master's Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or graduate of a post-master's certificate program for nurse practitioners; OR a certificate from an education program accredited by the Council of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs/Schools, American College of Nurse Midwives, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, or the National League for Nursing. For Physician Assistants: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program and certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Certification: Basic Life Support upon start.
Licensure: Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia; DEA licensed or eligible.

Inpatient GI/Solid Tumor, Advanced Practice Provider Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in hematology/oncology.
• Prior inpatient experience helpful but not required.
• Comfort with management of solid tumor patients, particularly gastrointestinal cancers.