Thoracic APP

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The Thoracic Surgery & Interventional Pulmonology Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant working under the supervision of a thoracic surgeon and interventional pulmonologist to provide comprehensive, high-quality care to patients with thoracic malignancies and complex pulmonary conditions.
This APP functions across both outpatient and inpatient settings, supporting a multidisciplinary thoracic program. Responsibilities include new patient intake, perioperative and periprocedural care, inpatient rounding, care coordination, and longitudinal management of patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
The APP practices at the top of licensure and will have the opportunity to develop procedural competency, including training to perform thoracentesis, in alignment with service line needs and privileging requirements.

The successful candidate:

• Provides direct patient care in outpatient clinic, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing management of patients with thoracic malignancies and pulmonary conditions. Collaborates closely with thoracic surgery and interventional pulmonology to support an integrated care plan.
• Performs inpatient rounding, consults, and follow-up care for hospitalized patients, including postoperative thoracic surgery patients and those undergoing pulmonary interventions. Coordinates care transitions from inpatient to outpatient setting.
• Conducts new patient evaluations, including comprehensive history and physical exams, review of imaging and diagnostic studies, placement of orders, and coordination of multidisciplinary care (e.g., oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, pathology).
• Supports perioperative and periprocedural care, including pre-procedure evaluations, post-procedure follow-up, and management of complications or symptom-related concerns.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests, prescribes medications, and initiates supportive care interventions within scope of practice.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members including nurses, respiratory therapy, radiology, oncology, and care coordination teams to optimize patient outcomes and experience
• Follows established City of Hope and department policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines, including adherence to the workplace code of Conduct and Compliance Plan.
• Practices a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Education:

Physician’s Assistant-Completed a program approved by the Committee on Allied Health Education of the American Medical Association Council on Medical Education for the training of Physician Assistants; or Education programs on the Armed Forces of the United States, Public Health Service, or their successor agencies which meet the criteria specified by NCCPA.

Nurse Practitioner- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Nurse Practitioner (NP)

• Current Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license
• National certification (AANP, ANCC, NCCPA, etc.)
• Eligible to practice and prescribe under applicable state law
• Must maintain a supervising/collaborative agreement with all appropriate physician staff in accordance with Georgia state law and institutional requirements
• Must obtain and maintain applicable procedural privileges per the need of the service line within 6 months of hire. (Ex: thoracentesis, punch biopsy, etc)
• DEA within 2 months of hire
• ACLS
• BLS

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria:  work experience, qualifications, and work location.