Pediatric Physician Assistant - Per Diem Hematology Oncology Infusion Center

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pediatric Hematology/Oncology APP at UCLA Health will support expansion of infusion center hours, oversee patient safety, coordinate timely evaluations and interventions, and improve access to care for patients and families during weekend shifts. This per diem position requires PA program degree, California PA license, National PA Board certification, and enrollment in PECOS, CURES, with at least three years of oncology experience preferred.

Weekend schedule: Saturdays and Sundays 8 a.m.

Qualifications

• Degree in a PA Program.
• CA PA License required.
• National PA Board certification required.
• NPI#, DEA#, PECOS, CURES enrollment required.
• Min of three (3) years of relevant oncology exp- required ( 3 years- Pediatric Onc exp preferred)
• BLS from AHA or ARC- required
• PALS Certification-required
• Ability to utilize excel, word and other software programs-required
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative working relationships with administrative, clinical and academic personnel-required
• Skill in working independently and following through with minimum direction-required
• Ability to set priorities-required
• Demonstrate writing skills to compose logical, detailed and grammatically correct correspondence-required
• Document patient care in a concise and comprehensive manner-required

Responsibilities

• Oversee patient safety and coordinate timely evaluations and interventions.
• Improve access to care during extended infusion hours.
• Support infusion center operations during weekends and ensure high-quality outpatient care.
• Document patient care concisely in medical records.

Skills

Excel/Word proficiency

Independent work

Prioritization

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

PA program degree

Tools

NPI enrollment

DEA enrollment

PECOS enrollment

CURES enrollment

Job description

Description

We are seeking a Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in response to the planned expansion of our infusion center hours. This position is essential to supporting increased patient volume and ensuring consistent, high-quality outpatient care for patients and families. The APP will play a key role in overseeing patient safety, coordinating timely evaluations and interventions, and improving access to care during extended infusion hours.

This is a per diem role. The APP will work Saturday and Sundays 8 am - 5 pm.

Salary: $98.65/hourly

Qualifications

• Degree in a PA Program-required
• CA PA License-required
• National PA Board certification -required
• NPI#, DEA#, Enrollment in PECOS, Enrollment on CURES- required
• Min of three (3) years of relevant oncology exp- required ( 3 years- Pediatric Onc exp preferred)
• BLS from AHA or ARC- required
• PALS Certification-required
• Ability to utilize excel, word and other software programs-required
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative working relationships with administrative, clinical and academic personnel-required
• Skill in working independently and following through with minimum direction-required
• Ability to set priorities-required
• Demonstrate writing skills to compose logical, detailed and grammatically correct correspondence-required
• Document patient care in a concise and comprehensive manner-required