Advanced Practice Provider - Molecular Imaging/Nuclear Medicine

Details

Posted: 31-Mar-24

Location: Seattle, Washington

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 27426

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world's leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.

The Department of Radiology in the School of Medicine at the University of Washington in Seattle is seeking applications for one full-time Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) at the rank of Teaching Associate to join the growing Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine service at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2024. Teaching associates hold annual appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30) and may be reappointed to subsequent annual terms. Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off.

The University of Washington/Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Molecular Imaging and Therapy service is based at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, South Lake Union Campus. This rapidly growing service provides nuclear medicine diagnostic and therapy services and offers clinical trial opportunities for Fred Hutch patients in an outpatient setting. The clinical PET/CT and general nuclear medicine imaging services have experienced steady growth for the past 5 years. Under the leadership of the Director of Molecular Imaging at Fred Hutch, Dr. Delphine Chen, the clinical therapy practice has dramatically with increased volumes in Lu-177 dotatate, I-131 therapy for thyroid cancer and recent opening of the Lu-177 PSMA-targeted therapy service. Consultation services for both patients and providers have also expanded significantly, leading to highly collaborative, multidisciplinary participation of nuclear medicine in the oncology practice at Fred Hutch. Multiple diagnostic and therapy radiopharmaceutical clinical trials are also run or supported by the Fred Hutch nuclear medicine service. Finally, the addition of a PET/MR and planned additional PET/CT and SPECT/CT cameras will further increase clinical volumes and provide ample opportunities for clinical and translational research. As a result of this rapid growth, UW/Fred Hutch seeks to add an APP to support this growing service.

Responsibilities

Job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Perform initial consultations as shared visits with nuclear medicine faculty and independent ontreatment visits for therapy patients at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.
• Provide patient education on radiopharmaceutical therapies.
• Evaluate and manage ontreatment and post-treatment side effects from radiopharmaceutical therapies with a focus on managing acute side effects.
• Perform care coordination tasks in collaboration with the Nuclear Medicine Therapy Coordinator, staff, and Oncology teams.
• Assist with medical decision making for diagnostic nuclear medicine patients, including handling reactions and assessing adequacy of patient preparation for nuclear medicine and PET scans.
• Draft preliminary PET and other nuclear medicine imaging study reports under radiologist supervision (will receive training for this, anticipated to take at least several years).
• Participate in patient review conferences, tumor boards, and other clinical team meetings.
• Participate in and support molecular imaging research involving investigational diagnostic and therapy radiopharmaceuticals.
• Share call responsibilities with the attending faculty for Fred Hutch therapy patients.

Qualifications

Candidates should meet the following requirements:

• 1 year of ARNP or PA-C experience in Medical Oncology preferred
• Strong team player with a can-do attitude is a must! Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team is essential.
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program required.
• Washington state & DEA licensure required.
• ACLS required
• Strong oral and written communication skills required.
• EMR experience required; prefer experience with CPOE

A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.

The annual base salary range for this position is from $120,868.80 to $191,027.20 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

Relocation assistance may be available for this position.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months).

Our Commitment to Diversity
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at [email protected] or by calling 206-667-4700.