Medical Oncology - NP/PA

JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title: Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA) – Oncology • Job Type: Locum Tenens • Location: Pagosa Springs, CO • Service Setting: Outpatient Oncology Clinic • Coverage Type: Clinical Only • Start Date: 04/27/2026 • Assignment Length: 13 Weeks • Shift Schedule: Days – 10-hour shifts (Monday–Thursday + one Friday per month) • EMR System: Cerner PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics: Adults (Oncology population) • Case Mix: Oncology and infusion therapy patients • Services Provided: Evaluation, treatment, follow-up, referrals, and diagnostic management FACILITY INFORMATION • Setting: Outpatient oncology clinic • Support Services: Infusion services and multidisciplinary care coordination • Quality Programs: Participation in patient satisfaction and quality improvement initiatives PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Licensure Requirements: Active Colorado license (or compact eligibility) • DEA: Required REQUIRED PROCEDURES / FUNCTIONS • Oncology patient evaluation and management • Infusion therapy oversight • Ordering and interpretation of labs and imaging • Care coordination and referrals • Follow-up and treatment planning JOB REQUIREMENTS • Minimum 2 years oncology subspecialty experience Nurse Practitioner (NP) • Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) AOCNP certification required Active DEA and Colorado license Physician Assistant (PA) • Certified by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) • Must hold PA-C credential • Oncology experience required; oncology certification preferred • Active DEA and Colorado license DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Manage oncology and infusion patients across the care continuum • Perform patient examinations, treatment, and follow-up care • Order and interpret labs and imaging studies • Coordinate referrals and multidisciplinary care • Participate in patient satisfaction and quality improvement initiatives • Support organizational and departmental goals to ensure safe, high-quality care