Physician Assistant - Peds Hem Onc Inpatient

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Los Angeles is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (PA/NP) to join a pediatric hematology/oncology inpatient team, including patients undergoing stem cell transplantation and cellular therapies.

The APP will evaluate and manage hospitalized patients from admission through discharge, coordinate multidisciplinary care, and oversee high-risk therapies in a fast-paced pediatric setting. This role accepts PA or NP credentials.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• National certification as a PA.
• DEA registration and BLS/PALS certification as required.
• Ability to manage a complex pediatric inpatient population.
• Commitment to patient safety and quality care.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage hospitalized pediatric patients from admission to discharge.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care and ensure continuity of care.
• Support chemotherapy safety and treatment oversight with the team.
• Work as part of a primary admitting service; PA or NP eligible.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Pediatric inpatient care

Discharge planning

Education

Physician Assistant program graduate

Job description

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

12 hour shifts, 7:00 pm - 7:30 am (mostly nights) with day coverage as needed, weekends/weekdays/holidays

Posted Date

08/03/2026

Salary Range: $83.46 - 112.31 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

indefinite

Job #

32271

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (PA) to join a collaborative inpatient team caring for children and adolescents with hematologic and oncologic disorders, including patients undergoing stem cell transplantation and cellular therapies.

As part of a primary admitting service, the APP will evaluate and manage hospitalized patients from admission through discharge, coordinate multidisciplinary care, and ensure continuity of care throughout hospitalization. The APP will also support chemotherapy safety and treatment oversight through treatment plan review, toxicity monitoring, and collaboration with physicians, pharmacists, and nursing staff to ensure the safe delivery of high-risk therapies. This role is integral to providing high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced pediatric specialty setting.

This is one APP role to be filled as either a PA or NP.

Salary range: $83.46-$112.31/hourly

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• National certification as a PA
• DEA registration and BLS/PALS certification in accordance with institutional requirements.
• Demonstrated clinical decision-making, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage a complex pediatric patient population in a fast-paced inpatient environment.
• Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and family-centered care.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1 year of pediatric inpatient, oncology, hematology, critical care, or related experience.
• Experience caring for pediatric patients with hematologic and oncologic disorders.
• Familiarity with chemotherapy administration, oncology treatment protocols, and management of treatment-related toxicities.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary care and discharge planning.

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.