Description
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Full-Time | Inpatient & Outpatient | Weekend & Holiday Required

The Department of Pediatrics seeks a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. This position provides comprehensive, evidence-based care to children, adolescents, and young adults with malignant and non-malignant hematologic disorders across inpatient and outpatient settings.

The APP will serve as an essential member of a multidisciplinary academic team and will play an active role in clinical care, education, quality improvement, and participation in clinical research and therapeutic trials.

This position will involve primarily weekend coverage with the possibility of outpatient clinic responsibilities for admissions and follow up visits.

Clinical Responsibilities
Inpatient Care

Conduct daily rounds in collaboration with attending physicians, fellows, residents, pharmacists, and nursing teams

Manage acute hematologic, oncologic and bone marrow transplant emergencies (e.g., febrile neutropenia, tumor lysis syndrome, sickle cell pain)

Perform admission evaluations, ongoing assessments, and discharge planning

Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic studies

Participate in weekend and holiday coverage

Outpatient Care

Perform independent and cooperative visits under physician supervision, as appropriate

Manage outpatient oncology patients across the care continuum (active treatment, follow-up, survivorship)

Provide same-day urgent/symptom-based evaluations to reduce ED utilization

Manage chemotherapy and supportive care regimens

Monitor treatment response and manage therapy-related complications

Provide patient and family education regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, and symptom management

Conduct chemotherapy education and supportive care counseling for patients and families

Coordinate care across specialties, infusion services, and external providers

Document and bill patient encounters in compliance with institutional and regulatory standards

Procedures (within scope of practice)

Lumbar punctures

Bone marrow aspirates and biopsies

Ommaya tap





Intrathecal chemotherapy administration

Central line management

Clinical Trials & Research Participation

Provide direct clinical care to patients enrolled in institutional, cooperative group, and industry-sponsored clinical trials

Ensure protocol adherence in collaboration with principal investigators and research coordinators

Perform study-related assessments and documentation

Assist with eligibility screening and informed consent processes (as permitted by scope and institutional policy)

Monitor for and report adverse events in accordance with regulatory standards

Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards and research meetings

Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and opportunities for scholarly activity, including presentations and publications

Academic Engagement

Participate in the education of residents, fellows, nurse practitioner students, and physician assistant students

Attend and contribute to divisional conferences, case reviews, and morbidity and mortality discussions

Engage in ongoing professional development and academic scholarship

Schedule

Full-time position

Combination of inpatient and outpatient responsibilities

Weekend and holiday coverage required

Required Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program

Current state licensure and national board certification

DEA registration

Pediatric clinical experience required

BLS and PALS certification

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in pediatric hematology/oncology

Experience caring for patients enrolled in clinical trials

Familiarity with research protocols and regulatory requirements

Experience in academic medical center environment

Core Competencies

Advanced clinical reasoning in medically complex pediatric populations

Strong understanding of research integrity and protocol compliance

Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills

Commitment to family-centered,



compassionate care

Ability to balance clinical productivity with academic engagement

Other Information
Other information:

Education Requirements

Completion of an accredited graduate-level Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) program.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Licensed as an Advanced Practice Provider (i.e., Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) in the state of North Carolina.

Board certification if required by the Department. DEA.

Professional Experience Requirements

No prior experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

Demonstrated clinical competency.

Effective leadership skills. Strong interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Demonstrated written and verbal communication and strong analytical skills.

Effective interaction to ensure the successful care of patients in the clinical setting.

Documentation in the medical record to substantiate accurate billing.

Job Details
Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians

Organization Unit: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC: Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

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