Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is the flagship academic health center in Oregon. OHSU is the only academic health center in the nation to offer Advance Practice Providers (APPs) faculty rank, protected academic time, and advancement within the professorial pathway, affirming our commitment to the academic and scholarly contributions of advanced practice. At OHSU, APPs thrive as clinicians, educators, researchers, and leaders shaping the future of healthcare.

 

The Center for Hematologic Malignancies (CHM) outpatient clinic provides acute and long-term care to patients who have undergone an autologous or allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) or received other cellular therapies such as chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy. 

 

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Infusion APP to join our Hematology & Medical Oncology team. This role is responsible for the clinical management of patients in the outpatient infusion unit, ensuring the delivery of coordinated, high-quality, and efficient care.

 

Location: South Waterfront - OHSU Center for Health & Healing, Building 2 (CHH2)

 

Schedule:

• Weekdays: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM (7 days on / 7 days off)

• Weekends: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM

• Coverage: Monday through Sunday

• Note: Unit operates 365 days a year

 Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive clinical management of patients receiving infusion therapy in an outpatient oncology setting.

• Ensure a seamless and effective care experience through collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

• Partner with clinic leadership to identify and implement process improvement initiatives.

• Serve as a resource for education and training of staff, colleagues, and students.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative, patient-centered environment. Join us in delivering exceptional care and advancing oncology treatment practices.

 

Please be sure to upload a Cover Letter and Resume/CV when applying

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Provide medical coverage for the Outpatient Treatment Unit 

1. Respond to and manage adverse infusion reactions and other emergencies
2. Assess patient condition when notified of an urgent need, and order necessary medications, imaging studies or other supportive care interventions.
3. Communicate with primary treatment team regarding adverse reactions or urgent patient issues
4. Provide patient education.
5. Provide consultation to Outpatient Treatment Unit (OTU) nurses.
6. Ensure that the OTU has APP coverage at all times by working collaboratively with colleagues and covering for colleagues as needed when peers are on leave.

• Provide urgent medical care for patients requiring same day evaluation
• Provide medical care independently and/or in conjunction with attending physicians. Work in conjunction with MDs to provide continued clinical care in the outpatient setting
• Review labs and imaging as appropriate
• Assure appropriate setting of care (ambulatory, inpatient, critical care, acute care)
• Document subjective and objective findings, assessment and plan clearly and accurately in progress notes according to OHSU guidelines
• Provide comprehensive symptom management of complex patients by working collaboratively with oncology nurses, palliative care providers, social workers and others based on patient need
• Maintain communication with primary care providers and other individuals and agencies (e.g. skilled nursing facilities) as appropriate
• Deliver care to patients receiving treatment on clinical trials per protocol guidelines with timely notification of principal investigator/research nurse or study coordinator and appropriate documentation of adverse events
  
  

Quality and Research:

• Identify and engage in opportunities to improve the quality and efficiency of care provided to CHH patients
• Promote use of appropriate research findings in practice to exceed the standards of care
• Work with the physician leadership, nurse managers, nursing staff and social workers to prevent and/or respond to patient complaints

Nurse Practitioner:

• Current and active Nurse Practitioner license for the state of Oregon
• State of Oregon Nurse Practitioner Prescriptive Privileges
• DEA certificate

Physician Assistant:

• Current and active Physician Assistant license for the State of Oregon
• DEA certificate

ACLS/BLS certification required

2+ years of APP experience in Hematology & Medical Oncology

 

We offer a variety of benefits on top of joining a thriving organization: 

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage at no or low cost to employees 
  • Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents 
• Several retirement plans to choose from with contributions from OHSU 
• 25 days a year of paid time off 
• 8 days of sick time off  
• Commuter subsidies 
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Access to group life insurance, disability insurance, and other supplemental benefits 
• Annual Merit Increase 
• Growth/Development Opportunities 
• Employee discounts to local and major businesses 

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Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.