Overnight Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PA

Pennstatehershey Diversity; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Wellness Programs

Fitness Discounts

Paid Time Off

Personal Time

Paid Parental Leave

Retirement Plan

Extended Illness Bank

Life Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Competitive Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

PAWS UP Program

HR Solution Center support

Learning and Organizational Dev.

Benefits Orientation

Concierge Service

Job summary

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA seeks a Physician Assistant to support the Four Diamonds Pediatrics program with overnight inpatient coverage for pediatric hematology/oncology patients.

This full-time role offers competitive compensation, shift differential, and comprehensive benefits, with opportunities to collaborate across oncology, hematology, critical care, surgery, radiology, and supportive services.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA approved Physician Assistant Program meeting licensure requirements.
• National Certification to practice as PA or licensure reciprocity.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight inpatient coverage for pediatric hematology/oncology patients including inpatients and home calls.
• Evaluate and manage acute clinical concerns such as fever and neutropenia, pain crises, transfusion reactions, oncologic emergencies, chemotherapy toxicities and other urgent conditions.
• 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 per institutional standards.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and educational initiatives within the division.

Education

AMA approved Physician Assistant Program

National Certification to practice as PA

BLS certification

Job description

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA seeks a Physician Assistant to support the Four Diamonds Pediatrics program with overnight inpatient coverage for pediatric hematology/oncology patients.

This full-time role offers competitive compensation, shift differential, and comprehensive benefits, with opportunities to collaborate across oncology, hematology, critical care, surgery, radiology, and supportive services.