Physician Assistant - Medical Oncology - MG

Inspira Health Network$90K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program
  • Minimum of 2 years of oncology experience preferred
  • Familiarity with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies
  • Current NCCPA certification
  • Active and unrestricted PA license in NJ
  • DEA & NJ CDS licenses
  • BLS certification

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and manage oncologic and hematologic conditions
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging
  • Prescribe medications and chemotherapy
  • Monitor patients for treatment response and side effects
  • Provide symptom management and supportive care
  • Educate patients and families on treatment options and care

Benefits

  • Link to comprehensive benefits offerings
Full Job Description
Job Description

MAJOR FUNCTION:

Position Responsibilities

Includes but is not limited to:
  • Diagnose, evaluate, and manage a variety of oncologic and hematologic conditions
  • Develop, implement, and modify individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the cancer center physician team
  • Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory studies, diagnostic imaging, and other tests
  • Prescribe medications, chemotherapy, supportive care, and other treatments
  • Monitor patients for treatment response, adverse effects, and disease progression
  • Provide symptom management and supportive care, including pain management and palliative care when appropriate
  • Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, medications, side effect management, and survivorship planning.
  • Coordinate care with specialists, infusion services, radiation oncology, surgery, social work, nutrition, and other interdisciplinary team members
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives, tumor boards, clinical protocols, and evidence-based practice projects.
  • Document patient encounters accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic medical record (EMR).


QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience:
  • Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
  • Minimum of 2 years of oncology experience preferred
  • Familiarity with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and clinical practice guidelines

Certification/ Licensure:
  • Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
  • Active and unrestricted PA license in NJ
  • DEA & NJ Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) license
  • BLS certification

Physical Requirements

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