The APP Thyroid Oncology functioning within the ambulatory thyroid oncology setting works in collaboration with, and is an integral member of, a multidisciplinary health care team.

The APP functions primarily in the clinic managing the care of acute and chronically ill patients of this specific population or with related diseases. The APP is generally service aligned team and manages the care of the outpatient with the team. In some instances the APP may have responsibilities for this same patient population in the consultative inpatient setting or serves a resource for the inpatient care team. The APP has a strong foundation in evidenced based practice and education and has a responsibility for ensuring an environment of safe quality care. The APP demonstrates an advanced level of medical and nursing knowledge, clinical and technical competency, sound clinical judgment, professionalism as it relates to interpersonal and general communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and takes responsibility for ongoing professional development and competency validation.