Physician Assistant - Hematology/Oncology

We are seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Adult Sickle Cell Disease Program at Indiana University Health Medical Group. 

Position Details:

• Full-time, Day Shift 
• Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm  
• 40% Inpatient / 60% Outpatient 

Job Responsibilities:
Clinical Care
•    Evaluate, diagnose, and manage adult patients with sickle cell disease across inpatient and outpatient settings.
•    Provide follow-up care after hospitalization, including transitional care visits and ongoing disease management.
•    Manage acute and chronic complications of sickle cell disease, including: 

• Vaso-occlusive pain crises
• Acute chest syndrome
• Chronic transfusion management
• Iron overload
• Disease-modifying therapies
• Pregnancy-related sickle cell care

•    Participate in inpatient rounding at IU Health hospitals as needed.
•    Provide urgent access visits and infusion-based care within the Sickle Cell Center of Excellence.
•    Collaborate with community providers regarding specialized sickle cell care management.
Program Growth & Outreach
•    Serve as a clinical resource for expansion of sickle cell services into additional IU Health hospitals and outreach locations.
•    Assist in developing and supporting outreach clinics throughout the Indianapolis region and surrounding communities.
•    Participate in patient education initiatives and community engagement efforts.
•    Support transitions of care from pediatric to adult sickle cell services.
•    Help develop standardized workflows and best practices throughout the health system.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
•    Work closely with the program's two existing Sickle Cell APPs to provide seamless, coordinated patient care.
•    Collaborate with hematologists, infusion nurses, social workers, pharmacists, case managers, and inpatient teams.
•    Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews and quality initiatives.

Qualifications:
•    Experience in Hematology, Oncology, Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine, or Complex Chronic Disease Management.
•    Experience caring for underserved or medically complex populations.
•    Interest in program development, quality improvement, and healthcare innovation.

Successful candidates will demonstrate:
•    Genuine interest in sickle cell disease and health equity.
•    Comfort managing medically and socially complex patients.
•    Strong critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills.
•    Flexibility to provide care across multiple sites and settings.
•    Interest in program growth, outreach, and innovation.

IU Health offers a value-based compensation package that includes: group insurance (health, dental, life, disability), 401k with company match, generous PTO, CME allowance/time off, relocation assistance, and malpractice insurance coverage.

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