Physician Assistant - Oncology, Santa Monica

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health in Santa Monica seeks a Physician Assistant to support oncology patients under a delegated supervision model. You will assess patients, contribute to treatment plans, and help ensure safe continuity of care.

Required CA PA license, board certification, BLS, and experience in clinical settings. Proficiency with Excel/Word, strong communication, and independent work are essential.

Qualifications

• CA PA license required.
• Graduated from an accredited PA program required.
• National PA Board Certification required.
• BLS Certification from AHA/ARC required.
• NPI number and DEA registration required.
• Ability to utilize Excel, Word and other software programs required.
• 1-3 years of outpatient and/or inpatient PA experience preferred.
• Previous experience with medication management preferred.
• Strong written and spoken English in clinical setting.
• Ability to interview patients of diverse ages and cultures

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate care of oncology patients.
• Provide patient/family education and promote continuity of care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and coordinate referrals.
• Document services rendered.

Skills

Excel

Word

Medical English

Interviewing patients

Patient assessment

Wound care

Organization

Prioritization

Independent work

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

CA PA license

Accredited PA program graduate

National PA Board Certification

BLS Certification

NPI number

DEA registration

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Description

The Physician Assistant (PA) functions in an interdependent role by implementing the appropriate "Delegation of Services Agreement" (DSA). Under Title 16, Article 4 of the California Code of Regulations. Section 1399.540 states "A physician assistant may only provide those medical services which he or she is competent to perform and which are consistent with the physician assistant's education, training and experience and which are delegated in writing by a supervising physician who is responsible for the patients cared for by that physician assistant." By using the DSA the PA is able to change treatment regimen after observing signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to treatment, general behavior and physical condition, and determine if they are abnormal findings (Physician Assistant Business and Professions Code section 3502 and 3502.1 and Section 1399.545 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations). Provide and coordinate the care of oncology patients, provide patient/family education, promote safe continuity of care. Participate in interdisciplinary and clinical rounds, provide education and support as well as make appropriate referrals. Document services rendered.

Salary range : $83.46- $112.31/hourly

Qualifications

• 1. CA PA License-required
• 2. Graduated from an accredited PA program-required
• 3. National PA Board Certification-required
• 4. BLS Certification from AHA or ARC-required
• 5. NPI #, DEA-required
• 6. Ability to utilize excel, word and other software programs-required-required
• 7. 1-3 years of experience as a physician assistant in outpatient and/or inpatient clinical setting-preferred
• 8. Previous experience with medication management -preferred
• 9.Skill and communication theory and its applications in a healthcare facility.Skill in written and oral communication utilizing standard English grammar and vocabulary, as well as medical English
• 10. Skill in interviewing patients of different ages and cultures in order to obtain and provide information-required
• 11. Knowledge and skill to perform physician patient assessment through a standard physical examination-required
• 12. Detailed knowledge of laboratory test values such as CBC, urine analysis and drug levels-required
• 13. Working knowledge of patient teaching-required
• 14. Knowledge of problem solving techniques-required
• 15. Knowledge and skill in using personal computer for patient are and information management-required
• 16. Knowledge of interdisciplinary resources needed to coordinate patient care and facilitate referral-required
• 17. Knowledge and skill in wound care and treatment-required
• 18. Skill in organizing and prioritizing-required
• 19. Ability to ready, interpret, apply, and or follow physician orders, policies, procedures, and written/verbal instructions-required
• 20. Knowledge of policies and procedures and standards of care of UCLA Healthcare-preferred
• 21. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative working relationships with administrative, clinical and academic personnel-required
• 22. Skill in working independently and following through with minimum directions-required
• 23. Document patient care in a concise and comprehensive manner-required