Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Oncology

Uahsf•Birmingham, AL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

UAB Medicine is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join the Orthopedics Oncology Team. The APP will be part of a specialized team dedicated to caring for patients with primary bone and soft tissue tumors, metastatic bone disease, and complex musculoskeletal conditions. This role offers a unique blend of inpatient consults and outpatient clinic responsibilities, allowing you to build meaningful relationships with patients while participating in every stage of their care. This role provides the ability to evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, coordinate surgical care, and provide ongoing follow-up. We value clinicians who are compassionate, collaborative, and eager to grow within a complex surgical specialty. If you are looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while practicing at the forefront of orthopaedic oncology, we invite you to join our team and help deliver exceptional, patient-centered care. UAB Medicine offers advanced practice providers (APPs) the opportunity to challenge their skills across the entire continuum of care. Our 750-plus inpatient and ambulatory APPs work alongside world-renowned physicians and a host of dedicated care team members to deliver on our mission of providing compassionate, high-quality care. This happens through collaborative practice, which is more than a set of terms and guidelines; collaboration at UAB reflects a true partnership among APPs and physicians, patients, and our interdisciplinary care teams. You’re empowered to lead and put patients first. Your creativity, innovation, and know-how are seen as essential contributions to helping deliver best-in-class health care. You’ll also participate in research and develop best practices to drive innovation and improvement, both at UAB Medicine and across the APP community.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required.
Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment.
Knowledge of procedures, protocols, information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, disease and deformities
Knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools and programs
Written and verbal communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Ability to be self-directed/self-motivated
Ability to multi-task
Ability to problem-solve
Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality

Nice To Haves

Depending on the unit/department, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required.

Responsibilities

Provide medical care and treatment within established scope of practice to medical services patients as assigned by and under the direction of the collaborating physician.
Coordinate plan of care, discharge and specialty referrals as appropriate to meet the age specific needs of the patient.
Plan and coordinate health care education for patient, family and other health care providers as needed.
Perform comprehensive physical examinations and assessments.
Interpret, analyze and evaluate patient’s medical record and social data.
Perform and/or assist the physician with procedures per collaborative agreement.
Coordinate and participate in performance improvement activities.
Formulate and implement comprehensive patient care plans focused on surgical interventions, including patient and family education, prescriptions, additional lab and diagnostic testing, and therapies.
Ensure complete documentation of patient assessments, patient care plans, and care provided.
Order and interpret laboratory and other diagnostic tests for the patient.
Maintain records and reports as required by regulatory agencies and The Joint Commission (TJC).
May coordinate and/or participate in performance and quality improvement activities.
May assist in the coordination of research protocols, serving as a patient advocate and a liaison between the patient and other health care providers.
Provide assistance in orientation and/or training of new clinical personnel as needed.
Provide educational information by conducting workshops, in-service training and distributing appropriate materials for patients and staff.
Serve as the expert clinical resource to clinical staff and patients in the area of specialty.
Provide a safe environment for patients and others.
Demonstrate a responsible attitude toward continued professional growth.
Perform other duties as assigned.