(PA) Sr. Physician Assistant - Inpatient BMT - 141958

San Diego Supercomputer Center; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health seeks a Sr. Physician Assistant - Inpatient BMT to provide primary medical management for oncology/BMT patients under the BMT team leadership.

You will lead rounds, perform specialized procedures, and educate patients and staff to ensure high-quality care. This role supports ongoing research and policy development, with potential outpatient responsibilities at the Moores Cancer Center, emphasizing collaboration and continuous improvement within a dynamic, multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• ARC-PA approved PA program graduation.
• California PA license active.
• NCCPA certification current.
• BLS/CPR and ACLS active with ART within 6 months of hire.
• 1+ year PA oncology/BMT/hospitalist acute care experience.
• Knowledge of BMT/CAR‑T and hematologic cancers.
• Professionalism and strong communication; team-based care.
• Willingness to engage in community outreach.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary medical management for oncology/BMT patients.
• Lead rounds and present cases at daily rounds and BMT meetings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary care team and educate patients/families.
• Perform bone marrow biopsy, lumbar puncture, and skin biopsy.
• Participate in policy development, research, and community outreach.
• May provide outpatient care at Moores Cancer Center.

Skills

Inpatient Hem/Onc/BMT experience

Chemo administration knowledge

Quality improvement

Clinical Trials experience

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Education

ARC-PA approved PA program

California PA license

NCCPA certification

BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications (ART within 6 months)

Job description

#141958 (PA) Sr. Physician Assistant - Inpatient BMT

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Payroll Title: PHYSCN AST SR

Department: CANCER CENTER

Hiring Pay Scale: $81.73 - $107.67 / Hour

Worksite: Jacobs Medical Center

Appointment Type: Career

Appointment Percent: 90%

Union: HX Contract

Total Openings: 1

Work Schedule: Days, 12 hour shifts, Monday-Sunday

Filing Deadline: Fri 11/6/2026

Description

Under the direction of the Blood & Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) attending physician and APP Supervisor, the Physician Assistant (PA) provides primary medical management for oncology/BMT patients. Leads by example demonstrating professional image and leadership core competencies. Acts as a liaison within the BMT Program to promote consistent medical management of the patients across the health care continuum by collaborating with the multidisciplinary care team. Performs specialized procedures such as bone marrow biopsy, lumbar puncture and skin biopsy. Presents patient cases during daily rounds and at the weekly BMT Clinical meetings. Provides patient/family and staff education. Supports the development and revision of BMT divisional policies and procedures. Participates in and/or initiates research. Participates in community outreach and networking with community physicians and other health care professionals. May provide care to BMT patients in the outpatient center at the Moores Cancer Center. Develops and expands role responsibilities as patient and system needs change.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from a physician assistant program approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
• California Physician Assistant (PA) license.
• Current PA Certification from NCCPA.
• BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six (6) months of hire date.
• Minimum one (1) year of recent work experience as a licensed Physician Assistant in Oncology, BMT, Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist practice, Adult Critical Care, or a closely related acute care specialty.
• Thorough knowledge of BMT and CAR‑T process and hematological blood cancers, including knowledge of pathology of patient population, expected outcomes, normal and abnormal lab results.
• Demonstrated ability to understand the medical as well as psychosocial needs of a patient population with cancer.
• A high level of professionalism and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to function as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Comfort in a group teaching setting and willingness to do community outreach.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1+) or more years of working experience as a licensed Physician Assistant in inpatient Hem/Onc/BMT.
• Knowledge of administration of chemotherapy and other common blood & marrow transplant medications.
• Experience in quality improvement.
• Experience in working with Clinical Trials and ability to identify potential Clinical Trials patients.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on‑call and locations based on the 24‑hour Medical Center's business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre‑employment physical.
• Must be able to obtain UCSD Medical Staff privileges and maintain during employment.
• Due to advanced practice credentialing eligibility, clinical advanced practice experience must be within the last two (2) years.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $170,652 - $224,815 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $81.73 - $107.67

Additional Employment Conditions

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life‑support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands‑on practice and in‑person skills assessment; online‑only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health Sciences is comprised of our School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, and our Student Health and Well‑Being Department. We have long been at the forefront of translational — or "bench‑to‑bedside" — research, transforming patient care through discovery and innovation leading to new drugs and technologies. Translational research is carried out every day in the hundreds of clinical trials of promising new therapies offered through UC San Diego Health, and in the drive of our researchers and clinician‑scientists who are committed to having a significant impact on patient care. We invite you to join our team!

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Misconduct Disclosure Requirement

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti‑Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace