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Job Summary

Summary:

The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed provider. The PA is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation. May also perform additional duties, such as precepting a small group of learners.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions:
Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting.
-Performs complete histories and physical examinations.
-Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
-Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.
-Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
-Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries.
-Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population.

Qualifications

Education
Master's Degree Physician Assistant required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials
Physician Assistant [State License] - Generic - HR Only required

Experience
Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
- Ability to maintain quality control standards.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
- Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

The neuro- oncology PA provides comprehensive ambulatory care for patients with primary brain tumors and brain metastases, assesses neurological status, prescribes and manages antineoplastic regimens, and may perform procedures (lumbar punctures, accessing Ommaya reservoirs for CSF collection and/or chemotherapy instillation) as needed. With an interdisciplinary team approach, this provider promotes a collaborative relationship between all providers, professional nurses and administrative staff, to ensure continuity of patient care and efficient use of resources. The PA is responsible for the assessment and management of neuro-oncology patients, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and development and implementation of appropriate plans of care across the trajectory of illness for patients.

In addition to providing direct and indirect patient care, the neuro-oncology APP serves as a role model for professional advanced practice and participates in the professional development of the team through teaching, committee involvement or quality and safety initiatives. The neuro-oncology APP will provide thorough, compassionate, culturally sensitive clinical care and should demonstrate operational flexibility and strong leadership, problem-solving and communication skills in order to work effectively with other members of the team.

-Performs comprehensive histories and physical examinations.

-Completes high quality and timely documentation.

- Participates in scheduled encounters, maintains capacity for urgent care for the evaluation for complex symptom evaluation and management and improves access for newly diagnosed neuro-oncology patients.

-Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.

-Ensues appropriate diagnostic procedures occur in a timely manner through careful coordination with other services such as radiology, facilitating various clinic appointments, communicating with patients regarding test results, and providing coverage for the team

- Performs (oversees/assures completion of) specialized procedures particular to the select medical oncology population mutually agreed upon with collaborating physician.

- Follows and manages patients (in collaboration with MD) enhancing continuity of care across the trajectory of illness.

-Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings across the trajectory of illness

-Facilitates patient movement through the system and efficient use of resources through interdepartmental collaboration.

-Facilitates and co-manages communications between physicians, patients, family, and staff.

-Orders medications and writes prescriptions, inclusive of standard of care antineoplastics and oncologic investigational new drugs according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.

-Participates in research efforts to advance knowledge and to promote research-based practice.

- Appreciates the complex medical environments of cancer patients including, but not limited to, those with advanced malignancy or organ dysfunction and the risk for complex drug interactions.

-Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current health care practice/research. Maintains the standards and educational requirements specific to the position and licensure. Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current health care practice/research.

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
• Minimum 2 years’ current PA experience caring for an Oncology focused patient population required. Experience in neuro-oncology is strongly preferred. Experience in an ambulatory practice is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 1 year experience signing antineoplastic orders strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Epic and EMRs strongly preferred.
• EPI…