Wilmot Cancer Center Clinical Trials - Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

500803 Cancer APP

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URCD 218

Compensation Range:

$98,508.00 - $132,995.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

The Clinical Trials Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides clinical care for patients participating in Phase I oncology clinical trials within the Wilmot Cancer Institute (WCI) Clinical Trials Office. Working closely with the physician principal investigator and multidisciplinary research team, the APP assesses patients, supports treatment decisions within study protocols, and promotes patient safety and the integrity and quality of clinical research. This new role is suited to a collaborative, detail-oriented professional with a strong interest in oncology and research.

Schedule: Full time, Monday–Friday, five 8-hour day shifts

Key Responsibilities

• Perform protocol-directed patient evaluations, including histories, physical examinations, review of laboratory and diagnostic results, and assessment of symptoms and treatment-related toxicities.
• Assess patients before and during study treatment to determine whether protocol criteria for treatment continuation, interruption, or dose modification are met. Implement treatment decisions in collaboration with the principal investigator and within the APP’s scope of practice and delegated study responsibilities.
• Recognize changes in clinical status and potential adverse events; promptly communicate concerns to the principal investigator and research team and coordinate appropriate evaluation and follow-up.
• Collaborate with investigators, research nurses, study coordinators, pharmacists, and other clinical partners to coordinate protocol-required visits, testing, treatment, and follow-up.
• Provide patients and families with education about study-related care, symptom management, and when to contact the clinical team.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical and study-related documentation to support continuity of care, protocol adherence, and reliable research data.
• Carry out assigned study activities in accordance with approved protocols, Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals, applicable Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) requirements, and URMC and WCI policies and procedures.
• Promote professional communication, teamwork, and the University’s ICARE values in all interactions.

Qualifications and Skills

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who meets institutional credentialing and privileging requirements for the role.
• Excellent communication, clinical assessment, organizational, and critical-thinking skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work autonomously within the role while collaborating effectively with the principal investigator and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong interest in oncology and clinical research; clinical research experience preferred.

Nurse Practitioner

Require a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner, an active New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing, an active New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing and current national certification as an Nurse Practitioner.

Physician Assistant

Required completion of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program, an active New York State Physician Assistant licensure in good standing and current national certification as a Physician Assistant by NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants)

NPs and PAs will demonstrate clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills, computer competence and must have an active desire to learn. The APP will participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training.

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