Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Direct Patient Care & Clinical Decision-Making (Core Duties):
- Diagnose and manage acute and chronic non-malignant hematologic conditions under physician supervision.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments, including physical exams and detailed patient histories.
- Develop and adjust individualized, evidence-based treatment plans in collaboration with the supervising hematologist(s).
- Order, interpret, and follow up on laboratory and imaging studies, including CBCs, coagulation profiles, iron studies, and hemoglobin electrophoresis.
- Monitor treatment response and manage potential side effects from therapies such as iron infusions, anticoagulants, and factor replacement therapies.
Patient Support & Care Coordination:
- Provide patient and family education on diagnoses, medications, treatment options, lifestyle modifications, and self-management strategies.
- Coordinate referrals to other specialties (e.g., cardiology, genetics) as clinically appropriate.
- Facilitate patient transitions to and from emergency care or hospital settings, including admissions and discharges.
Collaborative & Administrative Functions:
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Accurately document patient encounters, assessments, and treatment plans in the electronic medical record (EMR) in a timely manner.
Professional Development & Quality Improvement:
- Participate in monthly specialty clinics, staff education sessions, case reviews, and interdisciplinary team meetings.
- Engage in quality improvement initiatives, protocol development, and evidence-based practice updates.
- Maintain current licensure and certifications; stay abreast of emerging trends in benign hematology through continuing education.
Qualifications:
- Current and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in New York.
- Certification as an NP by ANCC or AANP or certification as a PA by NCCPA.
- Prescriptive authority (including DEA registration, if applicable).
- Prior experience in hematology, oncology, or internal medicine preferred.
- Strong clinical, diagnostic, and decision-making skills.
- Proficient with EMR systems; excellent organizational and communication skills.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $72,000.00 – $97,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 22 – 30 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Geriatrics
- Pediatrics
Work Location: In person
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