Job Description
JOIN OUR MUNSON HEALTHCARE ONCOLOGY TEAM!
Days | 3 days per week
Munson Healthcare is seeking a part-time (0.6 FTE) Medical Oncology Advanced Practice Provider to join our team! This position will be supporting our Charlevoix clinic. Travel to other regional sites to provide coverage may be required as needed.
Join a not-for-profit healthcare system and find the right balance between a rewarding career and living in a region that offers a rich blend of adventure, relaxation, and breathtaking natural attractions.
The Benefits of Working at Munson:
- Competitive market-based compensation
- Full benefits, paid holidays, and generous paid time off
- CME Allowance
- Professional Liability
- Sign On Bonus
- Retirement savings plan with employer match and personal consulting
- Wellness plans, an employee assistance program and employee discounts
Ready to make a difference? Position Duties Include:
Patient navigation –
- Be the point person in collaboration with the clinical navigator for a specific group of patients.
- Maintain efficient and effective collaborative relationships with all physician specialists involved in oncology care including nurses, social workers, primary care physicians etc.
Multi-disciplinary clinics –
- Coordination of physician specialist and ancillary services
- Communicate with patient and other providers regarding plan of care
- Facilitate multi-disciplinary tumor conference, delegate tasks to and supervise clinical navigator for assigned tumor sites.
Affiliate infusion sites/oncology clinics –
- Coordinate close to home care when possible
- Work closely with affiliate sites to provide clinical consultation and direction functioning as a liaison between outreach staff and physicians as well as patients.
Survivorship care –
- Work with patient, oncology physician(s), and primary care providers to establish an individualized survivorship plan for oncology patients assigned to your service.
Clinical trials –
- Maintain knowledge regarding available clinical trials and support the patient, physician, and clinical research staff by assisting with coordination of patient enrollment and ongoing requirements of the study
Development of new alliances and processes -
- Continually seek ways to develop partnerships to promote a “culture of research” for the MMC oncology program.
Standard Qualifications
Education / Training:
- Master’s Degree in Nursing OR a Masters in Physician Assistant studies
Work Experience:
- Experience in Oncology is preferred but not required.
Certification, Licensure, Registration:
- State of Michigan Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant license required
- Required to achieve certification as an Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP) within two years from hire date.
- Have at least 90 Oncology continuing education hours within the past 5 years, as well as maintain practice and education requirements as outlined by ONCC for the AOCNP certification.
Find more than your next job. Find your community.
- We’re northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system and we are deeply rooted in the communities we serve. That means that our patients are often our family, friends and neighbors – and it’s special to be able to care for them. And as one of the top healthcare systems to work for in Michigan by Forbes (American’s Best Employers by State 2022), we’re committed to your ongoing growth and development.
- After work, you’ll find things to do in every season – beaches, outdoor recreation, unique restaurants, world-class wineries, arts and entertainment.
- As a non-profit healthcare system, Munson Healthcare provides $65 million in health care programs and education, as well as free discounted and unreimbursed services.
Munson Healthcare by the Numbers:
- 8 hospitals
- 694 licensed acute care beds
- 212 licensed long-term care beds
- 7,500 employees
- 1,000 physicians
- 63 specialties
- 540,000 residents
- We cover 14,667 square miles – about the size of Vermont and Delaware combined.
- Munson Healthcare Home Health and Munson Healthcare Hospice serve 29 counties.
Why Choose Munson Healthcare:
- Balance – Get out on the water, in the woods, on the trails or around town
- Opportunity – Be a part of northern Michigan’s leading healthcare team with opportunities for personal and professional growth throughout the healthcare system
- Flexibility – A career that can change as your life changes
- Teamwork – Our people make Munson Healthcare a great place to work!
About Charlevoix, Michigan
Coined “Charlevoix the Beautiful,” this breathtaking destination is nestled on the exquisite Lake Michigan coast and surrounded by a plethora of diverse inland lakes, offering endless opportunities to enjoy water life. Charlevoix overlooks a tranquil harbor that beckons yachts and sailboats from the big lake and serves as the gateway to the pristine Beaver Island. The 2,678 acres of trailed forests and rolling sand dunes – known as Fisherman’s Island State Park and Beach – hug some of Charlevoix’s gorgeous shoreline. Charlevoix is a close-knit community, with good schools, and an abundance of family friendly activities. The thriving downtown indulges foodies and shoppers alike with boutiques, galleries, specialty food shops, and restaurants that offer something for every palate. Golfing, skiing, and many other outdoor adventures can be found in the surrounding areas.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Munson Healthcare grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.