Night Pediatric Heme/Onc PA — Academic Center

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

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Job summary

Penn State Health is seeking a Physician Assistant for dedicated overnight inpatient coverage in the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology service at Hershey Medical Center. The role involves managing inpatients and home calls, collaborating with a broad multidisciplinary team, and addressing oncology-related emergencies and toxicities.

Responsibilities include admissions, consults, discharge planning, and ensuring smooth patient handoffs.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA approved Physician Assistant Program or higher degree meeting licensure requirements in the state of employment.
• National Certification in the state of employment or with reciprocity and licensure to practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight inpatient coverage for pediatric hematology/oncology patients including inpatients and home patient calls.
• Evaluate and manage acute clinical concerns such as fever and neutropenia, oncologic emergencies, and chemotherapy-related toxicities.
• Perform admissions, consultations, cross-coverage assessments, and discharge planning as appropriate.
• Coordinate care with attending physicians, fellows, residents, nursing teams, and subspecialty consultants.
• Respond to rapid clinical changes and participate in emergency management and stabilization.
• Facilitate safe handoffs between daytime and nighttime providers and document encounters per standards.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and educational initiatives.

Education

AMA-approved Physician Assistant Program

National Certification

BLS certification

Job description

Penn State Health is seeking a Physician Assistant for dedicated overnight inpatient coverage in the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology service at Hershey Medical Center. The role involves managing inpatients and home calls, collaborating with a broad multidisciplinary team, and addressing oncology-related emergencies and toxicities.

Responsibilities include admissions, consults, discharge planning, and ensuring smooth patient handoffs.