Advanced Practice Provider - Research

Virginia Oncology Associates, the largest group of medical professionals in Hampton Roads and Northeast North Carolina devoted exclusively to cancer care and blood disorders, has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Research Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support our office located in Norfolk.

Position Overview

The Clinical Trials Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Associate/Assistant (PA)- is an integrated member of the Clinical Research Care team within our outpatient oncology practice/research site. This role supports the clinical execution of oncology clinical trials, helping advance innovative cancer research and expand patient access to clinical trial opportunities across a diverse network of care settings. It is the expectation that the APP operate work collaboratively with investigators, research staff, and multidisciplinary care teams to support patient screening, informed consent, enrollment, treatment, safety monitoring, and ongoing clinical trial care, while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and Good Clinical Practice.

• Provide comprehensive, protocol‑driven clinical care to patients participating in oncology clinical trials.
• Perform prescreening assessments using protocol‑defined criteria, EMR review, and available clinical data to identify and prioritize potential clinical trial candidates in collaboration with investigators and research staff.
• Conduct patient screening and collaborate with investigators to confirm eligibility based on protocol inclusion/exclusion criteria.
• Obtain informed consent, ensuring patient comprehension and voluntary participation in accordance with regulatory and IRB/IEC requirements.
• Perform clinical assessments, manage acute and chronic conditions, and prescribe medications (including investigational agents, as permitted).
• Monitor and manage adverse events, ensuring appropriate documentation and timely reporting.
• Educate patients and families regarding clinical trial participation, procedures, risks, benefits, and follow‑up care.
• Document clinical findings and trial‑related activities in the EMR and applicable research systems.
• Participate in study initiation visits, monitoring visits, audits, and inspections.
• Serve as a clinical liaison between investigators, research coordinators, sponsors, and clinical departments.
• Support multiple concurrent clinical trials while maintaining protocol compliance and patient safety.

• Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited program for nursing education and successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program or successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• RN State License and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state, along with current state certification of Nurse Practitioner or current state license as a Physician Assistant
• Current BLS and CPR/ACLS certification preferred
• DEA and NPI registration (as applicable)
• Two years post Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant experience in oncology clinical trials preferred
• Familiarity with IRB/IEC processes and GCP
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced research environment
• Proficiency with EMR systems and standard office software
• Must be willing to travel to the various practice locations

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.  Requires the ability to bend, stoop, twist; assist patients in moving; assist patients in arising from exam table or bed; push wheelchair patients; assist patients in arising from and returning to wheelchair. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.  Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs.  Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.  
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT: 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment. 

The US Oncology Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.