Physician Assistant

American Oncology Network, LLC; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

Comprehensive health insurance

401k with 100% match

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

American Oncology Network, LLC in Casa Grande, Arizona, is seeking a Physician Assistant to assist physicians with patient care. Responsibilities include assessing patients, prescribing medications, and documenting care effectively.

The successful candidate will have graduated from an accredited Physician Assistant program and hold the necessary certifications. AON offers competitive compensation, health insurance, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must hold the necessary certification from ARC-PA.
• Fluency in verbal and written communication.
• Valid Driver's license for travel to clinics.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status through interviews and examinations.
• Prescribe medications and therapeutic measures.
• Document and report patient care accurately.

Skills

Analytical skills for patient evaluation

Communication skills in English

Leadership skills

Education

Graduate from accredited Physician Assistant program

BLS certification

Job description

## Physician AssistantApplylocations: US-AZ-Casa Grandetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR6890**Location:**Cancer & Blood Specialists of Arizona**Pay Range:**$80,000.00 - $170,000.00# **Position Summary**Assists physician in the care and teaching of patients. Key Performance Areas • Assess the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies. • Write prescriptions for: medication, blood products based upon laboratory results, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and care post-discharge in accordance with written practice protocols. • Based on findings, determine eligibility of patients for entry into clinical trials. • Interpret and evaluates findings of studies / tests. • Relay appropriate information regarding patient care to the collaborating physician. • Administer therapeutic measures / obtains specimens as prescribed. • Dictate follow-up letters to referring physicians with summaries of treatment, response and plan. • Dictate or writes patient history, admissions, progress notes, and discharge notes in a timely manner. • Assist in the management of family dynamics and coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of patients’ care. • Conduct or participate in daily multi-disciplinary rounds for assigned patients to ensure patients are receiving appropriate and quality care. • Provide on-call coverage and performs hospital rounds as needed. • Triage patients to determine urgency of physician evaluation. • Document and reports care in an accurate, timely manner using appropriate forms and records. • Demonstrate a willingness to learn and to remain flexible in the changing health care environment. • Provide on-call coverage and performs hospital rounds as needed. • Triage patients to determine urgency of physician evaluation. • Document and reports care in an accurate, timely manner using appropriate forms and records. • Demonstrate a willingness to learn and to remain flexible in the changing health care environment. • Assist staff in times of crisis or emergency. • Meet with the public outside the institution and efficiently market and promote cancer treatment. • Determine work priorities, assign work and insure proper completion of work assignments. • Comply with all federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to patient privacy, patient’s rights, personnel law, safety, labor, and employment law. Adheres to Company and departmental policies and procedures, including IT policies and procedures and Disaster Recovery Plan. • Other duties as requested. • Keep work area and records in a neat and orderly manner. • Maintain all company equipment in a safe and working manner. • Maintain and ensure the confidentiality of all patient and employee information at all times as required by the HIPAA regulations. • Assist in training new employees to related job duties. • Will be expected to work at any Company location to help meet the Company’s business needs as directed by collaborating physician. • Will be expected to work overtime when given sufficient notice of required overtime.# Position Qualifications# **Education**• Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program, current license/registration to practice in the state of employment, prescriptive privileges or eligible to apply. Must hold the necessary certification from ARC-PA Must be BLS certified. Fluency in the English language with verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively to diverse populations, including physicians, employees, patients and families. Leadership skills necessary to direct others toward objectives that contribute to the successful treatment of patients. • Analytical skills necessary to evaluate patients’ status, health care procedure / techniques and to monitor quality of patient care. Fiscal skills to monitor and control costs and revenue. Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion while performing duties is essential. Valid Driver’s license in state of residency for travel to clinics. • Ability to effectively communicate and interact with coworkers, hospital staff, patients, public and physicians.**Travel:**0-25%#AONN#LI-ONSITE### About Us**American Oncology Network**AON is an alliance of physicians and veteran healthcare leaders dedicated to ensuring the long-term success and viability of oncology diagnosis and treatment in community-based settings. It is the fastest growing national network of community oncology practices delivering local access to exceptional cancer care.AON serves its expanding network of partner practices by providing proven practice management expertise. Our employees across the country work together to empower physicians to make cancer care better. By driving integrated, collaborative care, we are proudly helping community oncologists deliver the highest quality care to every patient.Cancer touches everyone. Being able to make a difference in the lives of those fighting this disease is something our employees at AON cherish and never take for granted. A career in oncology offers all sorts of rewards. But working at AON offers employees more than most.* As a fast-growing national company, the opportunity to join a national workforce with flexible work options is available. We offer competitive compensation packages that include comprehensive health insurance with a robust provider network. Our 401k, which offers a 100% match and investment options, is available to full-time and part-time staff members, and we feature a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program.* At AON, we offer you more than a job, we offer you a career. As a network of independent oncology practices working together as one, we host annual summits each year, providing our employees a chance to collaborate with AON peers from across the country. Promoting from within is a priority at AON, and we support our team members continued growth through professional development programs and tuition assistance.