Oncology APP - John Stoddard Cancer Center - Des Moines, IA

Overview

UnityPoint Health is actively recruiting for an Oncology APP to join our team in Des Moines, IA. We are seeking a highly motivated and clinically focused Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Hematology / Oncology team. This position is designed to fully leverage the training, expertise, and scope of practice of APPs, offering a meaningful opportunity to provide advanced care across the continuum of hematologic and oncologic diseases.

This position offers full engagement in medical decision-making, procedural care, and longitudinal patient management in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. APPs will provide clinical care for a variety of hematologic and oncologic conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical acumen, a passion for oncology, and a commitment to collaborative, patient-centered care.

UnityPoint Health

Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health. At UnityPoint Health, we believe that our patient-centered vision and physician-driven philosophy, along with our one team approach, ensures every patient knows just how much they matter to this world. Commitment to our team has earned us recognition as a Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare. Come be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. At UnityPoint Health, you matter.

John Stoddard Cancer Center , a service of UnityPoint Health - Des Moines, is among the top achieving cancer programs in the nation and has been recognized for its quality cancer care. We have been a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program for over 45 years. We are also a Breast Cancer Center and Clinical Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Center of Excellence. This is a result of decades of research, cancer treatment experience and cancer care technology. We have one of the most technologically advanced and diverse radiation oncology departments in the Midwest. Patients and their families have access to a wide range of services that were created to provide them with comprehensive and compassionate care including oncology navigators, patient support groups, nutritional support, survivorship, genetic counseling, and wellness programs. The UnityPoint Health - John Stoddard Cancer Center is privileged to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of skilled providers providing state-of-the-art care in Central Iowa. It truly takes a community to care for our community.

Responsibilities

The Role

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including medical history and physical examinations
• Formulate differential diagnoses and develop evidence-based treatment plans.
• Order, interpret, and act on laboratory and diagnostic results
• Perform minor procedures such as skin biopsies, bone marrow biopsies, lumbar punctures, and intrathecal chemotherapy administration
• Manage treatments, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, transfusions, and supportive care
• Monitor patient tolerance of treatment, making adjustments as needed
• Provide follow-up care for patients in outpatient clinics
• Collaborate with physicians, consultants, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care
• Participate in rounds, tumor boards, clinical conferences, and research activities
• Educate patients and their families on diagnoses and treatment plans
• Document patient interactions, interventions, and care plans in the EMR
• Precept and educate PA / NP students as appropriate
• Rotate through weekend and after-hours call coverage as scheduled
• Adhere to institutional protocols, scope of practice, and regulatory guidelines

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