Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner- Hybrid - Surgical Oncology

Highmark Health•Pittsburgh, PA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is an integral part of the care delivery system, providing specialty and critical care healthcare services within the practitioner’s scope of practice. The position manages medical and procedural problems for specific populations and addresses acute and chronic health conditions across physician offices, non-acute facilities, and inpatient environments. The role follows applicable standards of practice and organizational policies, values, and mission. Depending on the role and setting, duties may include specialty certification, privileged advanced procedures, rotational coverage, evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call duties, potentially within a 24/7 coverage model. The practitioner provides diagnostic, emergency, inpatient, and outpatient care; prescribes and administers medications; performs bedside and specialty-specific procedures; coordinates complex care with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams; documents care; educates patients and families; and supports continuity of care. The role also includes hospital rounds, professional development, quality improvement, compliance with professional standards, and education of trainees and staff. Additional duties may be assigned, including specialty-specific procedures and expectations established through privileging and the job agreement.

Requirements

For the Physician Assistant pathway: Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
For the Physician Assistant pathway: Current PA license in the practicing state.
For the Physician Assistant pathway: PA-C certification or board-eligible status.
For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: MSN from a practicing-state Board of Nursing-approved master’s program.
For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: National board certification through AANP, ANCC, NCC, or PNCB.
For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: Nurse Practitioner licensure in the practicing state.
For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: Prescriptive authority from the practicing state within 60 days of hire.
Drug Enforcement Agency licensure within 60 days of hire.
American Heart Association CPR certification.
ACLS certification.
Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
Ongoing successful NCCPA recertification as a PA-C within 90 days of hire.
Four to ten years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, listed under substitutions.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as a Physician Assistant in a specialty or procedure-based setting.
Experience in an emergency or critical care setting.

Responsibilities

Facilitate diagnostic and emergency care in outpatient and acute inpatient settings by ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiological, and specialized diagnostic studies.
Institute immediate emergency measures and stabilization techniques, and promptly communicate significant changes in patient status or critical findings to the attending physician or covering provider.
Prepare and electronically prescribe medications, administer medications and injections safely, perform minor bedside surgical procedures, and perform complex specialty-specific procedures as authorized.
Coordinate complex care needs with patients, families, community services, and interdisciplinary team members; consult the attending physician when cases exceed the practitioner’s scope or require higher-level medical decision-making.
Provide specialized care in critical care and inpatient settings and maintain accurate, complete, and timely medical record documentation.
Educate patients and families about health and illness prevention, medications, and treatment instructions, and recommend community resources as needed.
Maintain continuity of care and communication across outpatient visits, inpatient admissions, and post-discharge follow-up; this may include daily inpatient rounds, documenting progress and care plans, and triaging clinic calls and inquiries.
Participate in mandatory professional continuing education and quality improvement initiatives, and maintain compliance with medical staff and organizational standards.
Assist in surgical, interventional radiology, or fluoroscopic procedures under supervision, and contribute to the education of trainees and professional staff.
Perform other assigned or required duties, including specialty-specific procedures and expectations established through privileging and the job agreement.