Oncology PA: Patient-Focused Cancer Care Partner

MaineGeneral Medical Center; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 101,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Time Off

CME Support

Educational Loan Repayment

Retention Bonus

403(b) matching contributions

401(a) retirement plan

457(b) retirement plan

Malpractice tail coverage

Disability insurance

Job summary

MaineGeneral Medical Center in Maine is seeking a 32-hour per week Advanced Practice Provider in Medical Oncology to join a multidisciplinary cancer care team. You will evaluate patients, order tests, interpret results, and manage treatment with providers across the oncology service.

The role emphasizes patient education, survivorship planning, and close collaboration with physicians and nurses to deliver compassionate, high-quality cancer care close to home.

Qualifications

• Obtains comprehensive histories and performs physical examinations.
• Evaluates new and established oncology patients.
• Orders and interprets laboratory tests, diagnostics and imaging.
• Assesses treatment response and potential toxicities.
• Develops diagnoses and clinical assessments with oncology team.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and other therapies within scope.
• Provides patient and family education throughout treatment and survivorship.

Responsibilities

• Obtain histories and perform physicals for oncology patients.
• Evaluate and manage new and existing cancer patients.
• Order and interpret labs, imaging, and tests.
• Assess response to treatment and toxicities.
• Coordinate care with physicians, nurses and team members.

Skills

History taking

Physical exams

Oncology evaluation

Labs imaging interpretation

Treatment planning

Prescribing meds

Patient education

Care coordination

Job description

MaineGeneral Medical Center in Maine is seeking a 32-hour per week Advanced Practice Provider in Medical Oncology to join a multidisciplinary cancer care team. You will evaluate patients, order tests, interpret results, and manage treatment with providers across the oncology service.

The role emphasizes patient education, survivorship planning, and close collaboration with physicians and nurses to deliver compassionate, high-quality cancer care close to home.