Physician Assistant - Glendora Urology

City of Hope

$119K — $213K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with a master's degree.
  • Current California Physician Assistant License.
  • Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
  • Current American Heart Association ACLS certification.
  • Current DEA certification.
  • Oncology experience preferred (but not required).

Responsibilities

  • Provide primary, secondary, and tertiary care within scope of practice and organizational policies.
  • Take patient histories and conduct physical examinations.
  • Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests and therapies related to patient care.
  • Document patient consultations and new patient notes accurately.
  • Develop and evaluate care plans in coordination with attending physicians.
  • Perform routine medical procedures as granted through the privileges process.
  • Manage follow-up care independently for simple cases.

Benefits

  • Collaborative multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
  • Opportunity to work with a defined patient population.
  • Supportive role within a robust oncology focus.
  • Professional development opportunities with room for new graduates.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Physician Assistant at City of Hope in Glenora. The Physician Assistant functions as part of a care team who, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary health team, is responsible for providing comprehensive patient care. The Physician Assistant provides independent and collaborative medical management to a defined patient population, according to standardized procedures and in collaboration with a physician supervisor. As a successful candidate, you will: • Provide primary, secondary, and in some cases, tertiary care within scope of practice, licensure, and organizational policies. • Services provided include, but are not limited to taking histories, conducting physical examinations, ordering, performing, and interpreting appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests and therapies and furnishing drugs and devices in a cost-efficient manner for specific conditions. • Perform history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, concise, relevant, and appropriate. • Document the consultation and new patient note. • Order and appropriate analyzes diagnostic tests including but not limited to laboratory and imaging evaluations. • Develop, implement, and evaluate the plan of care with modifications as needed and in coordination with the attending physician when appropriate. • Perform routine procedures pertinent to the practice and as granted through the privilege process. • During simple follow-up cases, may independently manage patients in follow-up including ordering follow-up imaging, providing medical care, and support to the patient including ordering pharmacological agents. • Interpret imaging and communicates with attending physician regarding interval patient change. • Prescribe and council patients on narcotic use safety. • Demonstrate pharmacologic knowledge including indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions, and adverse effects of pharmacologic agents. • Review treatment and therapy plans with patients and appropriate family members. Qualifications - External Your qualifications should include: • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with a master's degree as a Physician Assistant. • New graduates are welcome to apply. • Current California Physician Assistant License • Current American Heart Association BLS certification, required. • Current American Heart Association ACLS certification, required. • Must have a current DEA. • Oncology experienced preferred Salary Range - $119,000 - $213,000

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