Sarcoma- FT (8 Hour)- Days

Stanford Health Care•Emeryville, CA

26d•$89 - $118•Onsite

About The Position

The Stanford Medicine Sutter Health Cancer Center is seeking a highly motivated, clinically exceptional Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our growing Surgical Oncology Program. This unique position offers the opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team, including a Hepatobiliary Surgeon and a Melanoma and Sarcoma Surgeon, while helping build and expand a new comprehensive cancer center scheduled to open in November 2026. This APP will practice at the top of their license within a highly collaborative and autonomous environment, providing comprehensive care across the surgical continuum. Responsibilities will include first assisting in the operating room, outpatient clinic management, inpatient rounding and consultation, perioperative care coordination, and performance of office-based procedures. The APP will play a critical role in program development, patient experience, operational excellence, and the growth of surgical oncology services within the Cancer Center. This is a Stanford Health Care job. The Physician Assistant (PA) functions under this Physician Assistant Job Description approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC). Specific functions pertaining to the Service, Clinic or Department are established by the PA and his/her supervising physician(s), and approved by the appropriate medical and nursing administrators, the IDPC, the Credentials & Privileges Committee, the Stanford Hospital and Clinics (SHC) Medical Executive Committee and the SHC Board Credentials, Policies and Procedures Committee.

Requirements

Graduate of a PA program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.
PA - Physician Assistant State Licensure
BLS - Basic Life Support
DEA - Drug Enforcement Administration

Nice To Haves

First assisting in the operating room
Outpatient clinic management
Inpatient rounding and consultation
Perioperative care coordination
Performance of office-based procedures
Program development
Patient experience
Operational excellence
Growth of surgical oncology services

Responsibilities

Evaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns related to specialty.
Obtains complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings on new and return patients.
Performs or requests and evaluates diagnostic studies as indicated upon evaluation of the patient.
Administers medications according to the formulary protocol or upon patient-specific approval from the supervising physician, or transmits orally or in writing on a patient’s record, a prescription from the supervising physician to a person who may furnish such medication.
Orders and collects specimens for routine laboratory tests, screening procedures and therapeutic procedures, including blood and blood products.
Orders physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology examinations and nursing services.
Performs designated procedures after demonstrated competency, according to written standardized procedures where applicable.
Obtains informed consent, as indicated.
Initiates arrangements for hospital admissions and discharges and completes appropriate paperwork.
As directed by the supervising physician, enrolls patients in investigational studies approved by the Investigational Review Board (IRB), and orders the necessary tests and medications.
Assists the supervising physician in the operating room (OR).
Acts as first or second assistant under the supervision of an approved supervising physician.
Performs surgical procedures in the personal presence of the supervising physician.
Recognizes and considers age-specific needs of patients.
Effectively communicates and interacts with patients, families, staff and members of the community from diverse backgrounds.
Recognizes situations which require the immediate attention of a physician, and initiates life-saving procedures when necessary.
Facilitates the coordination of inpatient and outpatient care and services as needed.
Facilitates collaboration between providers and coordination of community resources.
Ensures compliance with legal, regulatory and clinical policies and procedures.
Participates in quality improvement initiatives.
Provides and coordinates patient teaching and counseling.