Appcast

Physician Assistant - Surgical Oncology

Appcast • $119K — $213K *
Upland, CA 91786In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
4 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program
  • Current California Physician Assistant License
  • American Heart Association BLS certification
  • American Heart Association ACLS certification
  • Current DEA registration
  • New graduates encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

  • Provide primary, secondary, and sometimes tertiary patient care within practice scope
  • Conduct medical histories and physical examinations
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests and therapies
  • Perform routine inpatient and outpatient procedures as privileged
  • Manage follow-up patients independently, including ordering imaging and medications
  • Interpret imaging results and communicate changes to attending physician
  • Counsel patients on narcotic safety and health care management

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with a multidisciplinary health team
  • Opportunity for independent patient management
  • Potential for growth in surgical oncology
  • Access to evidence-based care practices
  • Support for continuous learning and professional development
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Physician Assistant for Surgical Oncology at City of Hope in Duarte. You will functions as part of a care team who, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary health team, is responsible for providing comprehensive patient care. You will provide independent and collaborative medical management to a defined patient population, according to standardized procedures and in collaboration with a physician supervisor. If you have experience providing in-patient care or Emergency Medicine we encourage you to apply.

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.
  • Perform routine procedures, both inpatient and outpatient, pertinent to the practice and as granted through the privilege process.
  • During simple follow-up cases, the you 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.
  • Practice clinical care informed by evidence-based literature.
  • Instruct and counsel patients in matters related to health care management including diet, medication and physical and mental health needs and refers to the appropriate specialists when appropriate.


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.
  • Pay range - $119,000 - $213,000

About Appcast

Appcast is a global leader in programmatic recruitment advertising technology. More than just a job board, Appcast?s programmatic recruitment advertising exchange connects employers and job seekers through real-time bidding and automatic job ad optimization. Appcast?s proprietary technology and advanced data analysis tools enable employers to source and hire top talent quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively. Appcast is headquartered in Lebanon, New Hampshire, with offices in Boston, New York City, San Francisco, London, Manchester, and Budapest.
Learn more about Appcast
Size
200 employees
Industry
Staffing
Founded
2014
* Ladders Estimates

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