Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Antelope Valley

City of Hope; California, Duarte (MO, CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Physician Assistant to join their transformative team. This role involves providing comprehensive patient care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary health team, and managing patient follow-ups. You will be responsible for conducting physical assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and developing care plans in coordination with attending physicians. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of patients facing serious health challenges. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality care and want to be part of a mission-driven organization, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Provide comprehensive patient care as a Physician Assistant.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary health team for optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical examinations and document patient histories accurately.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, including lab and imaging evaluations.
• Manage patient follow-ups and prescribe necessary treatments.

Skills

Patient Care

Medical Management

Diagnostic Testing

Physical Assessments

Prescription Management

Education

Physician Assistant Certification

Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Job description

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: to deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

We are seeking a Physician Assistant at City of Hope in Antelope Valley. The Physician Assistant functions as part of a care team, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary health team, and is responsible for providing comprehensive patient care. The Physician Assistant provides independent and collaborative medical management to a defined patient population, according to standardized procedures and in collaboration with a physician supervisor.

As a successful candidate, you will:

1. Provide primary, secondary, and in some cases, tertiary care within scope of practice, licensure, and organizational policies.
2. Services provided include, but are not limited to, taking histories, conducting physical examinations, ordering, performing, and interpreting appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests and therapies, and furnishing drugs and devices in a cost-efficient manner for specific conditions.
3. Perform history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, concise, relevant, and appropriate.
4. Document consultations and new patient notes.
5. Order and interpret diagnostic tests, including laboratory and imaging evaluations.
6. Develop, implement, and evaluate the plan of care with modifications as needed, in coordination with the attending physician when appropriate.
7. Perform routine procedures pertinent to the practice and as granted through the privilege process.
8. Manage follow-up patients independently, including ordering follow-up imaging, providing medical care, and supporting the patient, including ordering pharmacological agents.
9. Interpret imaging results and communicate with the attending physician regarding patient changes.
10. Prescribe and counsel patients on narcotic use safety.
11. Review treatment and therapy plans with patients and their families.