1. Perform comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations.
2. Provide care to patients including medical management of acute oncological and hematological illness and emergencies in the CCIC.
3. Work closely with the Hematology/Oncology (Hem/Onc) Specialist Physician, other CCIC providers, pharmacists, and nursing staff in patient care decisions.
4. Participate in follow up and surveillance of post cancer care. This will include ensuring that surveillance follows current National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidance as well as the recommendations of the consultant Hematologist/Oncologist.
5. Collaborate in care with and referrals to specialty providers (e.g. ANMC Hem/Onc, Radiation Oncology, General Surgery etc.).
6. Actively engage in the assessment and evaluation of patients undergoing treatment, including physical examinations including preoperative exams (and/or referral to the patient s PCP for those exams), ordering and interpreting labs and imaging, and ordering medications.
7. Manage side effects and complications of chemotherapy/immunotherapy and other treatments.
8. Be available for consultation by medical staff regarding patient care.
9. Work with medical providers to coordinate and supervise infusions of medication not related to oncology (e.g. IV fluids, iron transfusion, biologics, endocrine and rheumatologic agents, antibiotics, etc.).
10. Provide supportive care visits as needed to patients that are admitted at local hospital or local SNF in collaboration with their lead care teams (hospitalist, palliative care provider, RN).
11. Provide palliative care and remote end of life support to CCIC patients as needed.
12. Document discussion of the medical care plan (hematology and/or oncology and others) with the patients.
13. Participate in education of patients and families.
14. Maintain timely and accurate medical records.
15. Recognize and take corrective action for abnormal patient responses to medications.
16. Participate in the development of policies and procedures governing the functioning of the Hematology/Oncology Section and the Cancer Care and Infusion Center.
17. Serve on relevant committees and participate in quality improvement projects.
18. Obtain awareness and ensure compliance with all IHS and AAAHC standards associated with the provision of medical services.
19. May be required to do home visits.