PA, Oncology

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide history and physical as appropriate for each patient.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to assist the physician in diagnosing, treating and managing patients.
• Maintain legible, accurate and confidential medical records.
• Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals and consultation.
• Order and schedule laboratory studies, imaging studies and diagnostic procedures; explain the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
• Formulate a treatment plan. Uses evidence-based practice guidelines and assessment tools.
• Prescribe medication and treatments and monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
• Complete documentation and patient billing in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
• Facilitate patient and family education.
• Relay appropriate information regarding patient care to the collaborating physician.
• Perform symptom management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Previous work experience as a Physician Assistant in an Oncology setting is strongly preferred.
• Specialty training/experience beneficial.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current, active, unrestricted licensure as a Physician Assistant.
• Licensed to practice in California.
• Current BLS certification.
• DEA certificate and NPI number.