Surgical Oncology PA/NP - Critical Care Focus

Highmark Health Company; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh seeks a Physician Assistant to deliver specialty and critical care services across outpatient and inpatient settings within the PA-C scope, addressing acute and chronic health conditions.

Responsibilities include ordering diagnostics, initiating emergency measures, prescribing medications, coordinating care, and documenting in the medical records. Some roles require rotation including evenings, weekends, and on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
• MSN from the practicing State Board of Nursing Approved Master’s Program.
• PA-C License or board eligible.
• Prescriptive Authority for Nurse Practitioner or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates effective diagnostic and emergency care for patients in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Orders and interprets laboratory, radiology, and diagnostic studies to inform patient management.
• Institute emergency measures and stabilization techniques for acute patient situations and communicate with attending providers.
• Prepare and electronically prescribe medications, perform minor bedside procedures, and assist in specialty-specific procedures.
• Coordinate complex care with patients, families, external services, and interdisciplinary team; initiate timely consultations.

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies

MSN from State Board of Nursing Approved Master's Program

PA-C License or board eligible

Nurse Practitioner Prescriptive Authority

Job description

Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh seeks a Physician Assistant to deliver specialty and critical care services across outpatient and inpatient settings within the PA-C scope, addressing acute and chronic health conditions.

Responsibilities include ordering diagnostics, initiating emergency measures, prescribing medications, coordinating care, and documenting in the medical records. Some roles require rotation including evenings, weekends, and on-call duties.