Radiation Oncology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Carle Cancer Institute is seeking a dedicated 1.0 FTE Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join its Radiation Oncology Division in Urbana, Illinois. In this role, the provider will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care, collaborate with various specialists, and participate in disease-specific tumor boards. Candidates will benefit from mentorship by experienced radiation oncologists while enjoying a balanced schedule with no weekend or evening on-call duties.

Practice Info

• Radiation Oncology Division located in Urbana, Illinois

• Carle Cancer Institute and inter-connected Carle Foundation Hospital are located on the same campus

• Multidisciplinary approach collaborating with medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons, genetics, nursing, and other specialized services

• Involves providing both inpatient and outpatient care

• Opportunity to be an integral member of disease-specific tumor boards with active participation in case presentations and multidisciplinary clinics

• Role will not result in exposure to radiation from external beam therapy

Responsibilities

• Assessment and care planning for inpatient cases in need of radiation oncology consultations

• Coordination of care for patients receiving radiation therapy, concurrent chemotherapy, and brachytherapy

• Management of treatment symptoms for patients undergoing radiation therapy

• Conduction of outpatient follow-up care for a subset of patients completing radiation therapy

Compensation

• $60.72 - $78.94/hour

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers

Shift & Schedule

• 1.0 FTE

• Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, no work on weekends and major US holidays

• No evening or weekend on-call

Requirements

• Master's degree from accredited PA program or completion of a master's level advanced practice nurse program

• Active license in State of IL and Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire

• Experience in oncology is a plus (preferred)

• New graduates eager to learn the practice of Radiation Oncology are encouraged to apply (preferred)

• Participation in E-Verify to confirm work authorization