Reconstruction Oncology Surgical- FT Days (10 hour)

Stanford Health Care•Oakland, CA

3d•$92 - $121•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant (PA) works under the approved Physician Assistant Job Description. The PA’s specific functions for the service, clinic, or department are established with the supervising physician(s) and approved by the appropriate medical and nursing administrators and hospital committees. This role is based onsite in an oncology clinic and is a full-time, 10-hour day position. The PA provides specialty-related care within their competence and training, consulting or referring to a supervising physician when a task, procedure, or diagnostic issue exceeds that competence. The role includes evaluating and treating patients, assisting with procedures and operations after appropriate training, coordinating care, and supporting patient and family education. Employees must follow Joint Commission requirements and Stanford Health Care’s patient-centered C-I-CARE standards.

Requirements

Graduate of 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.
Provide only medical services within the PA’s competence, education, training, and experience, and consult with or refer to a supervising physician when needed.
For ordering or furnishing medications, complete a California Physician Assistant Board-approved controlled substance course, subject to the posting’s stated transition provision for credentialed and privileged PAs.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat patients with acute and chronic complaints and health-maintenance concerns related to the specialty.
Obtain complete patient histories and perform pertinent physical examinations, assessing normal and abnormal findings for new and returning patients.
Perform or request and evaluate diagnostic studies as indicated by patient evaluations.
Order or furnish medications under physician supervision and in accordance with the practice agreement and the PA’s education and training.
Order and collect specimens for routine laboratory tests, screening procedures, 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 applicable written standardized procedures.
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; obtain advance patient-specific supervising physician orders for non-FDA-approved medications or off-label uses.
After appropriate training, assist the supervising physician in the operating room as a first or second assistant, 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.
Facilitate coordination of inpatient and outpatient care and services, 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.
Comply with Joint Commission requirements, including patient rights and ethical treatment, safety, teamwork, ongoing education and training, communication, and safety and quality programs.
Follow Stanford Health Care’s C-I-CARE standards to support an exceptional patient and family experience.