Sarcoma- FT (8 Hour)- Days

Stanford Health Care•Emeryville, CA

12d•$92 - $121•Onsite

About The Position

Stanford Health Care is seeking a highly motivated, clinically exceptional Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join its Surgical Oncology Program. The role works alongside a multidisciplinary team, including a Hepatobiliary Surgeon and a Melanoma and Sarcoma Surgeon, and supports development of a comprehensive cancer center scheduled to open in November 2026. The APP practices at the top of their license in a collaborative and autonomous environment, providing care across the surgical continuum. Work includes operating-room assistance, outpatient clinic management, inpatient rounding and consultation, perioperative care coordination, and office-based procedures. The position also contributes to program development, patient experience, operational excellence, and the growth of surgical oncology services. The Physician Assistant functions under the approved Physician Assistant Job Description. Specific service, clinic, or department functions are established by the PA and supervising physician(s), with approval from the applicable medical and nursing administrators and committees. The role evaluates and treats patients with acute and chronic complaints and health-maintenance concerns; obtains histories and performs physical examinations; orders and evaluates diagnostic studies; administers or facilitates medication orders in accordance with protocols and approvals; orders and collects laboratory specimens and therapeutic materials; and arranges therapies, imaging, nursing services, admissions, and discharges. The PA performs designated procedures after competency is established, obtains informed consent as indicated, may enroll patients in approved investigational studies as directed, and assists in the operating room after appropriate training. Under supervision, the PA may act as first or second assistant and perform surgical procedures in the supervising physician’s presence. The APP recognizes age-specific patient needs, communicates effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and community members from diverse backgrounds, identifies situations requiring immediate physician attention, facilitates coordination of inpatient and outpatient care and community resources, ensures compliance with applicable policies, participates in quality improvement, and provides patient teaching and counseling. Employees are expected to follow Stanford Health Care’s C-I-CARE standards and support an exceptional patient and family experience through knowing patients’ needs, guiding them toward better outcomes, and coordinating the complexity of their care. Stanford Health Care is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and non-discrimination.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or above from an accredited college or university; PAs hired before July 1, 2012 are not subject to this educational requirement.
Graduation from a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.
Physician Assistant State Licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.
Ability to meet the applicable standardized procedures, supervising-physician approvals, and competency requirements for clinical duties.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat patients with acute and chronic complaints and health-maintenance concerns related to the specialty.
Obtain complete histories and perform pertinent physical examinations, assessing normal and abnormal findings for new and returning patients.
Perform or request diagnostic studies and evaluate results as indicated.
Administer medications according to formulary protocols or supervising-physician approval, and transmit prescriptions as permitted by applicable procedures.
Order and collect specimens for laboratory tests, screening, and therapeutic procedures, including blood and blood products.
Order physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology examinations, and nursing services.
Perform designated procedures after demonstrating competency and in accordance with written standardized procedures where applicable.
Obtain informed consent as indicated.
Initiate hospital admissions and discharges and complete the required paperwork.
As directed by the supervising physician, enroll patients in IRB-approved investigational studies and order necessary tests and medications.
After appropriate training, assist the supervising physician in the operating room and act as first or second assistant under an approved supervising physician.
Perform surgical procedures in the personal presence of the supervising physician.
Recognize and address age-specific patient needs.
Communicate and interact effectively with patients, families, staff, and community members from diverse backgrounds.
Recognize situations requiring immediate physician attention and initiate life-saving procedures when necessary.
Facilitate coordination of inpatient and outpatient care and services.
Facilitate collaboration between providers and coordination of community resources.
Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and clinical policies and procedures.
Participate in quality-improvement initiatives.
Provide and coordinate patient teaching and counseling.
Contribute to surgical oncology program development, patient experience, operational excellence, and the growth of surgical oncology services.
Coordinate perioperative care and provide outpatient clinic management, inpatient rounding and consultation, and office-based procedures.