Advanced Practice Provider, Sickle Cell

The Section of Hematology/Oncology at Boston University School of

Medicine/Boston Medical Center is seeking an advanced practice provider

to support its expanding program in sickle cell disease and red blood

cell disorders. The program serves patients with sickle cell disease and

other hemoglobinopathies, and provides a range of treatment options

including clinical trials and gene therapy. The program includes robust

supportive services, including social work, nutrition support, and

patient navigation. Boston Medical Center is a 514-bed hospital that

serves a diverse patient population from throughout New England and

beyond, and is the major teaching hospital for Boston University.

Advanced practice providers work closely with physicians in a shared

practice model. In addition to providing clinical care, advanced

practice practitioners have opportunities to participate in clinical

case conferences and teaching conferences. Teaching and mentoring

opportunities for NP and PA students from area programs, including the

PA program at Boston University, are also available. Advance Practice

providers receive faculty appointments in the Section of Hematology and

Medical Oncology commensurate with their experience. NP or PA

certification is required. Required Skills: Required Skills A minimum of

2 years practice experience is preferred, although outstanding

candidates at the beginning of their careers will also be considered.

Additional language skills (Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese) are

helpful. Interested candidates should send a letter of interest to

Casaundra Knight (mailto:) We are an equal

opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive

consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or

protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or

mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic

information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition,

or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA

Federal Contractor. BU conducts a background check on all final

candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. The background check

includes contacting the final candidate's current and previous

employer(s) to ask whether, in the last seven years, there has been a

substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer's

applicable sexual misconduct policies. To implement this process, the

University requires a final candidate to complete and sign the form

entitled "Authorization to Release Information" after execution of an

offer letter.