Physician Assistant - iTox Consult

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute seeks an iTox Consult Physician Assistant to staff inpatient and ambulatory iTox consultations in two Boston-area locations. You will partner with the iTox attending physicians to coordinate care, communicate recommendations, and support families throughout admission and discharge.

You will work across two sites with travel during work hours, participate in other oncology consults, and contribute to education and continuous improvement of the iTox program as it

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and completion of an AAPA/NCCPA-accredited PA studies program.
• NCCPA certified and MA licensure with DEA and MA Controlled Substances licenses.
• 100 hours of CME every 2 years in accordance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Staff and manage inpatient iTox consults with supervising MD.
• Serve as primary contact for iTox consult requests and coordinate care.
• Follow consult patients from admission to discharge and communicate with families.
• Collaborate with iTox attending and requesting teams to implement recommendations.
• Travel between two sites as part of duties; cross-cover other oncology services as needed.

Skills

General medicine

Hematology/Oncology

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Clinical education

Education

Master's degree

NCCPA certification

Job description

The Immunotherapy Toxicity Management Program (iTox) Consult Physician Assistant (“iTox Consult PA”) will be part of the solid tumor consult team at Dana-Farber and will work closely with ambulatory and inpatient iTox teams. The primary responsibility of this role will be working with the iTox consult attending physicians to staff and manage inpatient iTox consults. The iTox Consult PA will serve as the key contact for iTox consult requests and will partner closely with the iTox attending and the requesting team to communicate recommendations and support care coordination. They will continue to follow consult patients through their admission until discharge, including follow-up on clinical data, coordination of care, and communication with patients and families to support continuity of care. This role requires practice across two locations, with travel between sites expected during work hours.

The iTox consult PA will be cross-trained to cover the solid tumor consult service and will work closely with other solid tumor consult PAs to support cross-coverage and shared learning. In addition to core iTox consult responsibilities, the iTox Consult PA may also participate in other oncology consult services, ambulatory management of patients followed by the iTox program, and/or inpatient management of patients with immunotherapy-related toxicities. The scope of this role is expected to continue to evolve in alignment with Dana-Farber’s transition to the new Lavine Bekenstein Cancer Hospital at Dana-Farber.

Professional collaboration between inpatient and the ambulatory setting is expected by all PAs.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physicians/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

• Manages all aspects of patient care in collaboration with his/her supervising MD
• Examines patients to obtain information about their physical condition
• Orders and interprets diagnostic test results to obtain pertinent medical information
• Obtains, compiles, and records patient medical data which may include previous notes, consultations, treatment flow sheets, and laboratory, radiology and pathology data
• Prescribes therapy or medications and performs procedures according to DFCI privileges, this may include chemotherapy ordering in a medical oncology practice
• Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively with all members of the care team and all DF/BW staff to promote excellence in patient care
• Responds appropriately to difficult situations, personalities, and is able to maintain composure and work with all members of the healthcare team
• Attends disease center staff meetings, tumor boards, and conferences. Completes required training/PA program activities
• Practices in an efficient manner without compromising high level of patient care
• Completes documentation of notes based on standard practice of institute
• PA will always ensure coverage for themselves when they are out of the hospital
• The PA will work collaboratively with MD on new patient visits to establish MD/PA team concept and expectations with patient early in care
• At 3 months (earlier if applicable), the PA will begin to see patients independently and will develop and maintain an independent schedule. 30 – 32 hours per week of scheduled clinical time is expected with remainder of the time for administrative tasks/documentation/patient follow-up and coordination of care
• At 6 months (earlier if applicable), the PA will provide coverage for MD when he/she is out of the hospital. They will see acute/walk-ins independently, cross cover for NP/PA disease center team

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Expert knowledge of general medicine and hematology/oncology. Ability to incorporate knowledge of general internal medicine and medical complications unique to oncology patients in day-to-day management of patients
• Must be professional, quality driven, and have the ability to work well within a cohesive group of peers. Exercises highest level of professional judgment and will apply independent originality in solving programs
• Strong communication skills
• Possesses maturity and confidence to work closely with clinicians, therapists, and team members across the organization. Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively with all members of the care team and DF/BWH staff
• Demonstrates a commitment to ongoing clinical education and training
• Able to accept instruction and guidance and assume graded responsibility in complex teamwork, while demonstrating an understanding of procedures, policies, and documentation required to facilitate PA compliance with standards of care

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

The position requires a master’s degree and completion of an AAPA/NCCPA-accredited Physician Assistant Studies program. Candidates must be NCCPA certified, licensed to practice as a Physician Assistant in Massachusetts, and maintain current DEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Licenses. Additionally, 100 hours of CME must be completed every 2 years in accordance with national and state regulations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

PATIENT CONTACT:

Provides direct care to patients.

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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$126,100.00 - $204,732.50