The Chronic Illness Job Description

General Requirements:
- Must have transportation for both: 
   (A) regular appointments
   (B) alternate transportation for procedures where driving is prohibited. 

Skill Requirements: 
Must: 
- be well-organized 
- be able to multi-task
- keep excellent records
- have exceptional memorization skills
- be able to communicate effectively
- have infinite patience
- be able to self-reflect
- know how to do proper research
- exhibit a high tolerance for being placed in uncomfortable situations

Above all, adaptability to change is non-negotiable. 

General Job Description
- Schedule is variable and somewhat inflexible. Phone calls, scheduling, and business meetings are completed on a daily basis. 
- Scheduling changes can occur at any time and without warning. Availability must remain open for last minute meetings. 
- All expenses must be documented and paid with the company card - include all receipts. 
- Drug trials will occur every few months. 
- Prepare for unexpected physical and psychological symptoms, including memory loss. 
- This is a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, position. Although most meetings and procedures will occur Monday-Friday between 9am and 5pm, you are required to be on call at all times, and always within twenty minutes of a hospital. Prepare for updates, changes, unexpected sleepless nights, and difficult conversations at any point in time. 

Pay:

Greater appreciation for life in general. 
Drug trials can bring about increased energy, reduced pain, reduced nausea, and improved quality of life.