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City of Hope; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope is seeking a Physician Assistant or a Nurse Practitioner for our Radiation oncology team. The APP functions as part of a care team who, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary health team, is responsible for providing comprehensive patient care.

The role includes both independent and collaborative medical management of a defined patient population, following standardized procedures and working closely with a physician supervisor while supporting programmatic patient

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Provide primary, secondary, and in some cases, tertiary care within scope of practice, licensure, and organizational policies.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests and therapies and furnish drugs and devices in a cost-efficient manner.
• Perform history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, concise, relevant, and appropriate.
• Document the consultation and new patient note.
• Order diagnostic tests including laboratory and imaging evaluations.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate the plan of care with modifications as needed and in coordination with the attending physician.
• Perform routine procedures pertinent to the practice.
• Independently manage follow-up in simple cases including imaging and pharmacologic management.
• Interpret imaging and communicate with attending physician regarding interval changes.
• Prescribe and counsel patients on narcotic use safety.
• Demonstrate pharmacologic knowledge including indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions, and adverse effects.
• Review treatment and therapy plans with patients and family members

Skills

Patient assessment

Care coordination

Pharmacology knowledge

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies

Job description

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, and Phoenix. our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

We are seeking a Physician Assistant or a Nurse Practitioner at City of Hope for our Radiation oncology team. The APP functions as part of a care team who, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary health team, is responsible for providing comprehensive patient care.

The role includes both independent and collaborative medical management of a defined patient population, following standardized procedures and working closely with a physician supervisor while supporting programmatic patient navigation.

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 counsel 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

• 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

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, please click here.

Salary Range - $119,000 - $213,000