Senior Physician Assistant - Surgical Oncology Leader

Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar is seeking a Senior Physician Assistant in Surgical Oncology to deliver advanced clinical practice in a high-stakes specialty. The PA collaborates with supervising physicians, educates patients, and contributes to research while maintaining patient-centered, culturally competent care.

Requirements include ARC-PA accredited program graduation, a Master’s in PA studies, and at least five years of specialty experience with demonstrated leadership potential in an acute

Qualifications

• Graduate from ARC-PA accredited program.
• Master’s degree in PA studies or related discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in specialty or similar specialty as a Physician Assistant.
• Clinical leadership experience in an acute care setting with evidence of strong leadership potential.

Responsibilities

• Leads clinical decision-making in high-pressure situations to facilitate resolution of challenging patient care scenarios.
• Applies advanced clinical science knowledge to deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based patient care.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members to ensure clear exchange of information and collaborative care planning.
• Provides patient-centered care that reflects compassion, respect, and responsiveness to individual needs and preferences.
• Collaborates constructively with healthcare professionals to optimize patient safety, care quality, and interdisciplinary teamwork.
• Upholds ethical, culturally sensitive, and legally compliant medical practice in all aspects of patient care and professional conduct.
• Evaluates new and/or established patients by obtaining comprehensive and focused health histories and performs both limited and complete physical examinations as appropriate.
• Responsible for direct patient care and coordination within specialty areas.
• Orders labs, imaging, diagnostic testing, and consultations. Reviews and interprets results to develop a patient care plan in a timely manner.
• Prescribes medications and therapeutic interventions as appropriate, following accepted standard of care and practice guidelines.
• Enters the above in patients’ medical records in accordance with documentation best practice standards.
• Counsels and educates patients and caregivers on acute and chronic disease management, prevention, and health promotion, adapting guidance to age, education, psychosocial needs, and cultural background to ensure safe, complete, culturally competent care.
• Confers with specialists, attending physicians, residents, APPs, nursing staff, and/or other health care providers to promote continuity of care and optimize patient outcomes.
• Assists in the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of research protocols when applicable.
• When applicable, performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and interventional as determined by the delineation of privileges.
• Educates and councils patients as per specialty practice standards.
• Performs related duties & responsibilities as determined by patient or practice needs and as required by delineation of privileges, in accordance with legal scope of practice and departmental protocols.
• Obtain informed consent, as indicated.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

ARC-PA accredited program

Master’s degree in PA studies

Job description

Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar is seeking a Senior Physician Assistant in Surgical Oncology to deliver advanced clinical practice in a high-stakes specialty. The PA collaborates with supervising physicians, educates patients, and contributes to research while maintaining patient-centered, culturally competent care.

Requirements include ARC-PA accredited program graduation, a Master’s in PA studies, and at least five years of specialty experience with demonstrated leadership potential in an acute