Physician Assistant - Oncology, Santa Monica

UCLA Health; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Santa Monica, CA is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide oncology patient care under a delegated supervision framework. The PA will participate in rounds, educate patients and families, and coordinate referrals to ensure safe continuity of care.

The role requires CA PA licensure, graduation from an accredited PA program, national board certification, and BLS. Work hours are Mon-Fri, 8:00am-5:00pm, with an indefinite term and a salary range of $83.46-$112.31 per hour.

Qualifications

• CA PA license required.
• Graduation from an accredited PA program required.
• National PA Board Certification required.
• BLS certification from AHA or ARC required.
• NPI and DEA numbers required.
• Ability to use Excel, Word and other software programs required.
• 1-3 years of outpatient/inpatient PA experience preferred.
• Previous experience with medication management preferred.
• Strong English medical terminology and communication skills required.
• Ability to interview patients of different ages and cultures required.
• Knowledge of physician/patient assessment and lab values required.
• Knowledge of patient education required.
• Problem solving skills required.
• PC skills for patient data management required.
• Knowledge of coordinating interdisciplinary resources preferred.
• Knowledge of wound care and treatment required.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workloads.
• Ability to follow physician orders and policies required.
• Knowledge of UCLA Health policies and procedures preferred.
• Ability to work independently and follow through with directions required.
• Accurate documentation of patient care required.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate the care of oncology patients.
• Educate patients and families; promote safe continuity of care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and referrals.
• Document services rendered.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Medical English

Documentation

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

CA PA License

Accredited PA program graduate

National PA Board Certification

BLS Certification

NPI & DEA

Tools

Excel

Word Processing

Job description

Work Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Salary Range: $83.46 - 112.31 Hourly

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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

Job 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

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.