Physician Assistant-Medical Oncology

Kingman Healthcare; Kingman (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingman Healthcare is seeking an Oncology Physician Assistant to support the Cancer Center with patient-centered care across inpatient and outpatient settings.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in oncology/hematology, a Master’s in PA Studies, and current Arizona PA and DEA licenses, with NCCPA certification and BLS. You will collaborate with the oncology team, maintain charts, and participate in clinical trials and committee activities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program.
• Current Arizona PA license and DEA license.
• NCCPA Certification required; BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Examines patients and establishes diagnoses in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Orders, performs, and interprets laboratory, radiographic, and other diagnostic tests.
• Develops and implements patient-centered plan of care to promote, maintain and restore health.
• Prescribes, dispenses, and administers medication according to applicable Federal and State statutes, rules, and regulations.
• Collaborates with oncology team and participates in committees, staff meetings, and marketing activities.
• Documents patient charts accurately and timely.

Skills

Oncology knowledge

PA license

NCCPA Certification

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Job description

Staff Position Description

Position Title: Oncology Physician Assistant Position Code: PA-6180

Department: Cancer Center Safety Sensitive: YES

Reports to: Director, Cancer Center Administration Exempt Status: YES

Position Purpose

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision of providing the region’s best clinical care and patient service through an environment that fosters respect for others and pride in performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Examines patients and establishes diagnoses by patient history, physical examination, and other criteria in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Provides appropriate patient instruction and/or consultation with family or significant other, as needed.
• Orders, performs, and interprets laboratory, radiographic, and other diagnostic tests.
• Identifies, develops, implements, and evaluates a patient centered plan of care to promote, maintain and restore health.
• Offers counseling and education to meet patient needs.
• Prescribes, dispenses, and administers medication according to applicable Federal and State statutes, rules, and regulations.
• Refers and consults with appropriate health care providers.
• Complies with all regulatory, organizational, and departmental statutes, policies, and procedures.
• Documents patient charts accurately and timely.
• Attends and actively participates in committees, staff meetings, and marketing activities.
• Have a caring, positive attitude.
• Delegates appropriately to support staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail.

Clinic Specific Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains oncology and hematology knowledge to treat patients safely and accurately with the most current oncology/hematology evidenced-based practices.
• Collaborates well with all members of oncology team.

Qualifications

Education: Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program

Licensure

• Current Arizona PA license
• Current DEA license

Certification

• NCCPA Certification Required
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Clinic Specific Requirements

Education:

• 12 oncology-related CMEs required each calendar year
• Initial Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative Program training to be completed within the first 6 months of hire and ongoing training, as required, to meet clinical trials requirements

Preferences

Experience

• Minimum of two years of experience in oncology/hematology practice

Special Position Requirements

Exposure Categories

• Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues
• Other potential hazard(s): possible exposure to chemical, biological, and radioactive substances; possible exposure to hostile individuals

Work Requirements

• Must be capable of consistently reaching and or working above and below shoulder level
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to walk or being on feet 80% of the time per day with frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, standing
• Ability to sit at computer terminal at least 20% of the time per day
• Ability to communicate using telephone