One Year Fixed Term Medical Oncology APP

Stanford Health Care•Emeryville, CA

3d•$92 - $121•Onsite

About The Position

Stanford Cancer Network is seeking an experienced, collaborative Medical Oncology Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) for a one-year fixed-term role. The position provides coverage for an APP on extended leave and supports the launch and ongoing operations of the Stanford Medicine Sutter Health Cancer Center. The APP will join a multidisciplinary oncology team and partner with Medical Oncologists, nursing staff, and operational leaders to deliver patient care in ambulatory and inpatient settings during a period of organizational growth and transformation. The role's clinical scope is governed by applicable professional and institutional policies, standardized procedures, and supervisory arrangements. The PA functions under the Physician Assistant Job Description approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee, with department-specific functions established with supervising physicians and approved by the relevant medical and nursing administrators and committees. The position is full-time, onsite in Emeryville, California, with a day schedule of 10-hour shifts. Base pay is generally $91.68–$121.48 per hour; the final salary depends on factors including internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.

Requirements

Physician Assistant state licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.
Bachelor’s degree or above from an accredited college or university. PAs hired before July 1, 2012 are exempt from this educational requirement.
The posting seeks an experienced oncology APP and identifies prior experience practicing as an oncology APP and foundational oncology knowledge as part of the desired candidate profile.

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 the results as indicated.
Administer medications under formulary protocols or patient-specific supervising-physician approval, and transmit prescriptions as permitted by applicable procedures.
Order and collect specimens for routine 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 when indicated.
Initiate hospital admission and discharge arrangements and complete appropriate paperwork.
Enroll patients in IRB-approved investigational studies as directed by the supervising physician, and order necessary tests and medications within applicable requirements.
After appropriate training, assist the supervising physician in the operating room; act as first or second assistant under an approved supervising physician and perform surgical procedures in the supervising physician’s personal presence.
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.
Coordinate inpatient and outpatient care and services as needed.
Facilitate collaboration between providers and coordinate community resources.
Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and clinical policies and procedures.
Participate in quality-improvement initiatives.
Provide and coordinate patient teaching and counseling.
Follow Stanford Health Care’s C-I-CARE standards and support an exceptional patient and family experience.