Physician Assistant I

Located in Boston, MA, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, a Comprehensive Cancer Center designated by the National Cancer Institute, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School is committed to providing expert, compassionate care to children and adults with cancer while advancing the understanding, diagnosis, treatment cure, and prevention of cancer and related diseases.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Physician Assistant is responsible for assisting the Program attending physicians in the medical management of inpatient hematologic (including BMT) oncology patients. Patients are admitted to Dana-Farber and Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center for initial diagnosis, treatment, complication of their disease and for elective chemotherapy. Primary responsibilities include admitting new patients, ongoing medical management of complex patients and assisting the primary multidisciplinary team in the continuum of care including discharge planning.

The PA has expert knowledge of inpatient general medicine and has been exposed to oncology preferably in the inpatient setting. Incorporating knowledge of general internal medicine and medical complications unique to oncology patients will be emphasized in day to day management of patients. In addition, the PA is an intricate member of our inpatient PA services and will have the opportunity to collaborate and cross train with all of our inpatient teams. The PA works closely with the physician and nursing staff in developing and coordinating a plan of care designed to meet the physical, psychological and social needs of patients and their families. Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills are required. The Mission, Vision and Core Values of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute are incorporated into all areas of practice.

QUALIFICATIONS:

a. NCCPA certified

b. Graduate of AAPA/NCCPA accredited Physician Assistant Studies Program

c. License as a Physician Assistant in Massachusetts

d. Maintain current DEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Licenses

e. Complete 100 hours of CME according to national and state regulations during each 2 year period of employment.

Schedule:

40 hours per week (M-F, no weekends or call)

This position is located at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215

Interested applicants should submit their resume at www.danafarbercareers.com

Job ID: 22155

Posted 2-21-12

 

Busy Oncology/Hematology Practice currently has an opening for a Physician Assistant in the South Bay. We are a continually growing company that provides outpatient oncology services including chemotherapy, radiation, and clinical trials. We have multiple offices within the Bay Area and pride ourselves in providing comprehensive and compassionate care to our patients.

Education/Experience:
Current licensure and registration to practice in state of California with one full-time year of post-licensure clinical experience. Graduate from a registered PA Program.
Oncology experience is preferred.

We offer an excellent benefits package including health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing. We value our employees and believe that the overall success of the company is a direct result of our dedicated and caring staff.

Please send resumes to Kristine Li at kli@vmoc.com.

Posted 2-20-12

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT – ROBOTIC SURGERY

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, is the largest privately owned nonprofit cancer center in the world with one of the largest robotic surgery programs in the northeast.

We are currently seeking a full time Physician Assistant to join our robotic team.  This candidate will work within a multi-physician and multi-service practice environment in the operating room.  The Robotic Surgery PA will primarily assist in Thoracic, Urological, and Gynecological oncology based procedures.  In addition, this PA will also surgically assist in newly developing robotic specialties such as Colorectal, Hepatopancreatobiliary and Head & Neck services.

Principal responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

First and second assist in the OR

Assist with OR case set-up

Assist with minimally invasive surgery simulator training as needed

Collaborate with members of our multidisciplinary team regularly in preparation for robotic
procedures

Participate in process improvement/efficiency initiatives

PA candidate must be a graduate of an accredited PA program.  NCCPA board certification, NYS license or qualification for state licensure is required. At least 2 years of experience in laparoscopic, robotic, general, or surgicaloncology equivalent required.  The ideal candidate will be a team player, possesses excellent communication skills, be proactive and have a genuine interest in the field of robotic surgery.  This candidate must also possess the ability to manage time and stress effectively as it pertains to the operating room setting.

Flexible 10-12hour shifts, including weekend/holiday OR coverage.  No overnight shifts are required.

Come join the team! MSKCC offers an excellent salary and comprehensive benefits, including tuition reimbursement. Please apply on-line at www.mskcc.org/jobs.

MSKCC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment.  All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Posted 2-20-12

Dana- Farber Cancer Institute is an affiliate of Harvard Medical School and a Comprehensive Cancer Center designated by the National Cancer Institute. Located in Boston Massachusetts, Dana-Farber is committed to providing expert, compassionate care to children and adults with cancer while advancing the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure, and prevention of cancer and related diseases.

In collaboration with GI Cancer Center physician(s), the NP/PA manages therapeutic regimens for acute and chronic problems associated with the treatment of GI malignancies. The NP/PA provides anticipatory guidance, patient and family education, and psychological and emotional support. The NP/PA has prescriptive authority which includes schedule II through V controlled substances in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The NP/PA is a member of an interdisciplinary care team that requires effective communication and collaboration with co-workers at the Institute in addition to collaborating institutions and agencies. The role requires critical thinking, an understanding of research principles and practices and leadership that improves the quality of care and advances nursing/medical care within the work setting and throughout the community. The NP/PA takes advantage of formal and informal learning opportunities to strengthen his or her knowledge base in support of the Institutes Mission, Vision and Core Values.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
NP Qualifications:
Authorization to practice in an expanded role as a Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Current certification from a nationally recognized accrediting body approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing for Nurse Practitioners
Minimum of 24 contact hours beyond generic education in pharmacotherapeutics
Masters degree in Nursing
Minimum of 1 year oncology nursing experience or 1 year Nurse Practitioner experience
Gastrointestinal Oncology Nurse Practitioner experience preferred
In possession of Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and Federal DEA numbers
Certification in Oncology Nursing preferred OCN, AOCN, CPON

PA Qualifications:
NCCPA certified
Graduate of AAPA/NCCPA accredited Physician Assistant Studies Program
License as a Physician Assistant in Massachusetts
Maintain current DEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration
Complete 100 hours of CME according to national and stats regulations during each 2 years period of employment
Physician assistant experience preferred or PA student elective oncology rotation preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
PATIENT CONTACT: Yes all ages.
Schedule:
Monday- Friday, 40 hours
This position is located at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215
Interested applicants should submit their resume at www.danafarbercareers.com
Job ID 21881

Posted January 22-2012

ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICE
DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, is the largest privately owned nonprofit cancer center in the world.

We are seeking a full time physician assistant to work on the Orthopaedic Service within the Department of Surgery.  This PA will work within a multi-physician practice.  Under the general supervision of a surgeon, the physician assistant will cover all aspects of pre-operative, operative, and post-operative care in the outpatient clinics and in the operating room.  This PA will provide medical care for both the pediatric and adult oncologic orthopaedic population.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Provide outpatient care in the clinic
First and second assist in the OR
Cast/Splint application
Provide wound care
Collaborate with faculty, physician assistants, nursing staff, fellows and residents about patient care treatment plans
Order/interpret diagnostic tests
Prescribe medications
Counseling and educating patients
Emergency room evaluation of the orthopaedic patient
Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy referrals
Discharge planning

The PA candidate must be a graduate from an accredited PA program, be NCCPA board certified, hold a NYS license or be qualified for state licensure.  Preferably, this candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in orthopaedic surgery or have a prior history working as a licensed physical therapist.  Exceptionally strong new graduates will still be considered.  The ideal candidate will be a team player, excellent communicator, proactive and have a genuine interest in the field of oncologic orthopaedic surgery.  This PA must also possess the ability to manage time and stress effectively as it pertains to patient care settings.

Four 10 hour shifts per week, including occasional Saturday OR coverage. No overnight shifts are required.

Posted January 20-2012

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT-PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, is the largest privately owned nonprofit cancer center in the world.

We are seeking a full time plastic surgery physician assistant. This PA will work within a multi-physician practice. Under the general supervision of a surgeon, the physician assistant will cover all aspects of pre-operative and post-operative care on the inpatient floors, outpatient clinics and in the operating room.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
First assist in the OR
Micropigmentation
Provide wound care
Participate in daily rounds
Collaborate with faculty, physician assistants, nursing staff, fellows and residents about patient care treatment plans
Order/interpret diagnostic tests
Prescribe Medications
Counseling and Educating patients
Admission history and physicals, daily progress notes
Emergency room evaluation of reconstructive surgery patients
Inpatient plastic surgery consults
Discharge planning

The PA candidate must be a graduate from an accredited PA program, be NCCPA board certified, hold a NYS license or be qualified for state licensure. Preferably, this candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in plastic surgery or general surgery. Exceptionally strong new graduates will still be considered. The ideal candidate will be well versed in anatomy, a team player, excellent communicator, proactive and have a genuine interest in the field of plastic & reconstructive surgery. This PA must also possess the ability to manage time and stress effectively as it pertains to patient care settings.

Four 10 hour shifts per week, including Saturday OR coverage. No overnight shifts are required.

MSKCC offers an excellent salary and comprehensive benefits, including tuition reimbursement. Please apply on-line at www.mskcc.org/jobs.

MSKCC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Posted January 14-2012

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT-HEAD & NECK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, is the largest privately owned nonprofit cancer center in the world.

We are seeking a full time physician assistant to work on the Head & Neck Service. This PA will work within a multi-physician practice. Under the general supervision of a surgeon the physician assistant will primarily assist with patient care in the operating room, in addition to other responsibilities in the pre/post operative setting. He/she will help staff the outpatient clinics and assist with the inpatient medical management of patients.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
First and second assist in the OR
Tracheostomy/Stoma care
Wound care
Participate in daily rounds
Collaborate with faculty, physician assistants, nursing staff, fellows and residents about patient care treatment plans
Order/interpret diagnostic tests
Prescribe Medications
Counseling and Educating patients
Write progress notes, H&Ps
Discharge planning

The PA candidate must be a graduate from an accredited PA program, be NCCPA board certified, hold a NYS license or be qualified for state licensure. Preferably, this candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in general surgery or surgical oncology, or an ENT equivalent. Exceptionally strong new graduates will still be considered. The ideal candidate will be a team player, excellent communicator, proactive and have a genuine interest in the field of H&N surgical oncology. This PA must also possess the ability to manage time and stress effectively as it pertains to patient care settings.

Four 10 hour shifts per week, including weekend OR coverage. No overnight shifts are required.

MSKCC offers an excellent salary and comprehensive benefits, including tuition reimbursement. Please apply on-line at www.mskcc.org/jobs.

MSKCC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Posted January 14-2012

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT-GYNECOLOGY SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, is the largest privately owned nonprofit cancer center in the world.

We are seeking a full time physician assistant to work on the Gynecology Service within the Department of Surgery. This PA will work within a multi-physician practice.  Under the general supervision of a surgeon, the physician assistant will cover all aspects of pre-operative and post-operative care on the inpatient gynecology floors, outpatient clinics and in the operating room.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

First and second assist in the OR
Assist with endometrial biopsies
Provide wound care
Participate in daily rounds
Collaborate with faculty, physician assistants, nursing staff, fellows and residents about patient care treatment plans
Order/interpret diagnostic tests
Prescribe medications
Counseling and educating patients
Admission history and physicals, daily progress notes
Emergency room evaluation of the gynecology patient
Inpatient gynecology consults
Discharge planning

The PA candidate must be a graduate from an accredited PA program, be NCCPA board certified, hold a NYS license or be qualified for state licensure.  Preferably, this candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in general surgery, gynecology, and/or oncology.  Exceptionally strong new graduates will still be considered.  The ideal candidate will be a team player, excellent communicator, proactive and have a genuine interest in the field of gynecological oncology.  This PA must also possess the ability to manage time and stress effectively as it pertains to patient care settings.

Four 10 hour shifts per week, including Saturday OR coverage.  No overnight shifts are required.

MSKCC offers an excellent salary and comprehensive benefits, including tuition reimbursement. Please apply on-line at www.mskcc.org/jobs.

MSKCC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Posted January 14-2012

Join our award-winning healthcare system in Northern Colorado!  Poudre Valley Health System (PVHS) is a 2008 recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for Performance Excellence and has been a recipient of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work award from 2008-2011. PVHS provides evidence-based health care, wellness services and products in Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming; a service area covering more than 50,000 square miles.

If you like 300+ days of sunshine a year, lots of parks and open space, excellent schools and safe, mid-sized communities—and, of course, an exceptional workplace, you’re going to love northern Colorado and Poudre Valley Health System.

Physician Assistant
Cancer Center of the Rockies

One part-time, day shift position is available with full benefits.

Summary: Provide healthcare services under the supervision of a physician.  Provide direct and indirect patient care including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation of individuals.  Provide comprehensive health assessments in the diagnosis, treatment and outcome management of specific patient populations.  Function in collegial relationships with members of the health care team.

Requirements: Successful completion of a formal nationally accredited educational program for Physician Assistants required.  Previous experience in hematology and oncology required.  Experience in a directly relevant setting preferred.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities: Knowledge of state and federal regulations.  Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.  Critical thinking skills based on research and evidence-based outcomes, and Standards of Practice.  Expertise in clinical skills related to the patient population being served.  Competency in decision-making for emergent situations.  Competency in the management of critical patient situations.  Knowledge of how to access and utilize available resources.  Knowledge of system policies and procedures.  Demonstrate patient advocacy which ensures patient’s rights to privacy, safety, and confidentiality.  Certification by the National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants required.  Unrestricted DEA permit to prescribe all medications commonly prescribed in the course of practice.  Appropriate credentialing through Medical Staff Services.  CPR certification required. Relevant life support training as determined by assigned department.  May include BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC or other certification as required by the department.

Additional Credentials: Eligible to provide reimbursable Physician services and maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid.  Eligible to provide services with no sanctions or exclusions from either the Health and Human Services/Office of Inspector General (HHS/OIG) Cumulative Sanction Report or the General Services Administration’s (GSA) List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs.

Visit our website for more information and to apply at www.pvhs.org and search req # 15611

Poudre Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posted January 13-2012