Appcast

Physician Assistant - Thoracic Surgery

Appcast$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.
  • Preferred experience in oncology and First Assist roles.
  • Must hold a current California Physician Assistant License.
  • Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association is required.
  • Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association is required.
  • Must possess an active DEA certification.

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive patient care within scope of practice and organizational policies.
  • Conduct accurate histories, physical exams, and diagnostic tests as required.
  • Document all consultations and new patient notes thoroughly.
  • Perform routine inpatient and outpatient procedures pertinent to surgical oncology.
  • Manage follow-up care for patients independently, including ordering imaging and prescribing medications.
  • Interpret imaging results and communicate changes to attending physicians.
  • Instruct patients and families on health care management and referrals.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work within a top-tier healthcare system focused on cancer treatment.
  • Collaboration with a multidisciplinary health team dedicated to patient care.
  • Access to ongoing professional development and educational resources.
  • Potential to impact patient lives directly in a surgical oncology setting.
  • Supportive and mission-driven work environment with a focus on compassionate care.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Physician Assistant for Surgical Oncology at City of Hope in Duarte. 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. • 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. • Oncology experience preferred • First Assist experience • Current California Physician Assistant License • Current American Heart Association BLS certification, required. • Current American Heart Association ACLS certification, required. • Must have a current DEA. • $119,000 to $213,832 "City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location."

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.
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200 employees
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2014

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