Physician Assistant - Urology

City of Hope; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope in Irvine, CA seeks a Physician Assistant to join our Urology and Urogynecology team. You will provide comprehensive patient-centered care under supervision, performing histories, examinations, testing, and treatment planning across the care continuum.

You will work with physicians, nurses, and staff to ensure high-quality care and an exceptional patient experience. California PA licensure, BLS/ACLS, and DEA are required; oncology experience is preferred, new graduates welcome.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with a master's degree.
• Current California Physician Assistant License.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Current American Heart Association ACLS certification.
• Must have a current DEA.
• Oncology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary, secondary, and tertiary care within scope of practice and policies.
• Take histories, perform physical examinations, order and interpret tests and therapies.
• Furnish drugs and devices in a cost-efficient manner.
• Document consultations and new patient notes.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging.
• Develop and evaluate care plans with supervising physician.
• Independently manage simple follow-up cases and imaging when appropriate.
• Interpret imaging and communicate changes to attending physician.
• Prescribe and counsel on narcotic use safety.
• Demonstrate pharmacologic knowledge of indications, contraindications, and adverse effects.
• Review treatment plans with patients and families.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Communication

Education

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, andtreatment facilitiesin 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.

City of Hope is seeking a dedicated Physician Assistant (PA) to join our growing Urology and Urogynecology team at our Lennar and SeaCliff locations.

As an integral member of a multidisciplinary care team, the Physician Assistant provides comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals across the continuum of treatment. Working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, the PA delivers high-quality clinical care while helping to ensure an exceptional patient experience.

The Physician Assistant is responsible for providing both independent and collaborative medical management to a defined patient population in accordance with established standardized procedures and clinical protocols. In partnership with a supervising physician, the PA evaluates patients, develops treatment plans, manages ongoing care, and contributes to the coordination of services that support optimal patient outcomes.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Provide primary, secondary, and in some cases, tertiary care within scope of practice, licensure, and organizational policies.
• 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.
• Perform history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, concise, relevant, and appropriate.
• Document the consultation and new patient note.
• Order and appropriate analyzes diagnostic tests including but not limited to laboratory and imaging evaluations.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate the plan of care with modifications as needed and in coordination with the attending physician when appropriate.
• Perform routine procedures pertinent to the practice and as granted through the privilege process.
• During simple follow-up cases, may independently manage patients in follow-up including ordering follow-up imaging, providing medical care, and support to the patient including ordering pharmacological agents.
• Interpret imaging and communicates with attending physician regarding interval patient change.
• Prescribe and council patients on narcotic use safety.
• Demonstrate pharmacologic knowledge including indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions, and adverse effects of pharmacologic agents.
• Review treatment and therapy plans with patients and appropriate family members.

Qualifications

Your qualifications should include:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with a master's degree as a Physician Assistant.
• New graduates are welcome to apply.
• Current California Physician Assistant License
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification, required.
• Current American Heart Association ACLS certification, required.
• Must have a current DEA.
• Oncology experienced preferred

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, please click here.

Salary Range - $119,000 - $213,000