Physician Assistant - GYN/Oncology

STATUS: Full-time
LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, NY 14617
DEPARTMENT: GYN Oncology
SCHEDULE: Days (Monday-Friday)

About the role

In this role, the Physician Assistant will perform medical examinations, selected diagnostic and therapeutic tasks, and other special procedures to assist in the delivery of medical services to patients.

Attributes:

• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Compassionate, warm and patient focused
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior

Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Provide outpatient care to Gynecologic Oncology patients Monday through Friday
• Obtain comprehensive medical histories and perform physical examinations
• Assess treatment tolerability and evaluate psychosocial adjustment to diagnosis
• Manage acute treatment-related complications
• Order laboratory tests, imaging studies, and other diagnostic procedures

Management & Development

• Develop treatment plans in collaboration with the attending physician and multidisciplinary team, including nursing and social work, to provide optimal patient care
• Coordinate specialty consultations
• Assist with research data collection as appropriate
• Participate in ongoing professional development
• Develop procedural skills, including pelvic examinations, biopsies, and other in-office gynecologic procedures

Patient Satisfaction

• Interact on a frequent, regular, and daily basis with patients, family members, physicians, nursing, social work, and other healthcare professionals
• Provide education, counseling, and support
• Help patients navigate their diagnosis and treatment plan with empathy and compassion

Medication & Orders

• Prescribe medications and write orders
• Perform approved outpatient procedures
• Respond to changes in patient condition in collaboration with the multidisciplinary oncology team

Documentation

• Obtain complete, detailed, and accurate patient histories
• Review patient records and perform physical examinations
• Document all pertinent findings to develop comprehensive treatment plans and ensure continuity of care for assigned patients

Requirements

• BS: Physician Assistant (Required)

Qualifications

• PA-C - Certified Physician Assistant - National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• RPA - Registered Physician Assistant - New York State Education Department (NYSED)

Physical Requirements

Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease-specific care programs, refer to the program-specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements. Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay

The listed base pay range is $100,000.00 - $150,000.00. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.