Advance Practice Provider, Medical Oncology - Fox Chase Cancer Center

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As one of the first cancer hospitals in the country, Fox Chase Cancer Center has been a national leader in cancer treatment, research, and prevention for more than 100 years.  Fox Chase Cancer Center, part of the Temple University Health System, is committed to providing the best treatment options for our patients, and delivering that care with compassion.

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It’s essential for us to recruit not only the best talent in hospital care, but hire well-qualified prospective employees who are committed to serving our patients with the passion and excellence for which Fox Chase is known. Apply today to be part of the future of prevailing over cancer.

Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – Medical Oncology
Location\: Fox Chase Cancer Center (Philadelphia, PA) and satellite locations as needed
Schedule\: Full-Time | Monday–Friday, 40 hrs a week

Position Summary
Fox Chase Cancer Center is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (PA-C or CRNP) to join our Medical Oncology team. This role is ideal for a motivated clinician interested in delivering comprehensive, patient-centered oncology care across the cancer continuum, from diagnosis through active treatment, survivorship, and supportive care.

The APP will work collaboratively with medical oncologists, fellow APPs, nurses, pharmacists, and multidisciplinary teams to manage patients with complex oncologic diagnoses. The position includes a combination of independent and shared outpatient clinic care, symptom management, treatment monitoring, survivorship care, and coordination across the continuum of oncology services.

APPs in Medical Oncology practice at the top of their license and play an integral role in improving patient access, continuity, and quality of care.

Areas of Clinical Focus
Depending on disease site assignment, areas of focus may include:

• Breast Oncology- primary disease site
• Gastrointestinal Oncology
• Genitourinary Oncology
• Thoracic Oncology
• Head & Neck Oncology
• Hematologic Malignancies
• Melanoma and Skin Cancer
• Sarcoma
• Neuroendocrine Tumors
• Survivorship and Supportive Oncology

Job Duties Include (but are not limited to):

• Conducting outpatient clinic visits independently and alongside faculty, including:
  • New patient consultations
  • Treatment follow-up visits
  • Toxicity and symptom management visits
  • Survivorship and surveillance visits
  • Urgent/sick visits as needed
• Managing patients receiving systemic therapies including:
  • Chemotherapy
  • Immunotherapy
  • Targeted therapies
  • Hormonal therapies
  • Supportive oncology treatments
• Reviewing and interpreting laboratory studies, imaging, molecular testing, and pathology results to guide treatment planning and supportive care decisions
• Managing treatment-related toxicities and coordinating supportive care interventions
• Collaborating with infusion services, pharmacy, radiation oncology, surgical oncology, palliative care, social work, nutrition, and nurse navigation teams
• Educating patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, symptom management, and goals of care
• Participating in multidisciplinary tumor boards, case conferences, and department initiatives
• Assisting with care coordination, transitions of care, survivorship planning, and clinical pathway adherence

• Supporting quality improvement, clinical operations, patient access initiatives, and professional development activities

   

Schedule & Benefits

• 5 days/week, 40 hours
• Primarily outpatient practice
• Inpatient hematology/oncology coverage 1-2 days per month
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Opportunities for continuing education, leadership development, research, and clinical growth
  
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous oncology, hematology, internal medicine, or advanced practice experience preferred but not required
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage complex patient populations
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
• Ability to function effectively in both independent and team-based clinical environments
• Commitment to compassionate, evidence-based, patient-centered oncology care

Required Qualifications:

• Education
  Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program or Masters OR Doctorate degree \: Nursing (MSN or DNP) 
• Licenses and Certifications
  MPA-LIC - PA Medical Physician Asst Lic 
  NCCPA - Certified Physician Assistant
  OR 
  CRNP - PA Cert Reg Nurse Practitioner 
  ·RN-LIC - PA Registered Nurse License