Overnight Pediatric Hematology/Oncology NP

Penn State Health; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift differential

Academic medical center environment

CME support

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center is seeking a Physician Assistant for overnight inpatient coverage in pediatric hematology/oncology. The role supports admissions, consults, and discharge planning while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team across oncology, critical care, and subspecialties.

Candidates should have PA training, NCCPA certification, and PA licensure or eligibility in Pennsylvania.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• NCCPA certification.
• Current Pennsylvania licensure or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight inpatient coverage for pediatric hematology/oncology patients.
• Evaluate and manage acute clinical concerns including fever and neutropenia, transfusion reactions, 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 of critically ill patients.
• Facilitate safe and effective patient handoffs between daytime and nighttime providers.
• Document patient encounters and treatment plans in accordance with institutional standards.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and educational initiatives within the division.

Skills

Pediatric oncology care

Overnight coverage

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient safety

Education

Physician Assistant degree

NCCPA certification

Tools

NCCPA certification

Job description

Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center is seeking a Physician Assistant for overnight inpatient coverage in pediatric hematology/oncology. The role supports admissions, consults, and discharge planning while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team across oncology, critical care, and subspecialties.

Candidates should have PA training, NCCPA certification, and PA licensure or eligibility in Pennsylvania.