PS Physician Assistant
About The Position
The Physician Assistant (PA) chosen for this position will provide care to our patients primarily in our Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) clinic focusing on leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. This dynamic and challenging position requires excellent communication and collaboration skills. The PA will work with a high level of autonomy as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team to provide care to patients with complex hematologic malignancies who often also possess a wide range of comorbidities. The Huntsman Cancer Institute is an NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, and is part of the University of Utah Health Care system, serving cancer patients throughout the Intermountain West. The Institute sits in the foothills of the spectacular Wasatch Front Mountains, overlooking the Salt Lake Valley. Huntsman Cancer Institute's guiding principle is to provide excellent patient focused care through a united effort. The position of BMT PA at the Huntsman Cancer Institute is critical to ensuring that the mission and values of University of Utah Health Care is exemplified in every interaction. As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Sciences exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research, and education. Success in this mission requires collaboration, excellence, and leadership.
Requirements
- Current licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant from the State of Utah.
- Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
- This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
- Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in ACLS/BLS/NRP/ATLS may be required by your department or by privileging criteria.
- Preference may be given to applicants with prior acute care or BMT experience, however all applicants will be considered and are strongly encouraged to apply regardless of experience or specialty.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive assessments, diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests
- Initiate or recommend pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies within scope of practice
- Provide patient and family education
- Attends educational in-services as appropriate. Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments
- Performs selected invasive procedures for therapeutic and/or diagnostic reasons within scope of validated competence
- Complies with medical records policies regarding the complete and accurate documentation of patient care initiatives
- Participation in quality, patient experience and efficiency improvement activities
- Meets with patients, families and significant others about health and illness, with the goal of promoting ongoing health maintenance
- Evaluates, plans, implements and re-evaluates the care of individuals requiring emergency measures
- Actively supports of Division and Program initiatives and goals
- Works with Director of Advanced Practice and BMT Medical Director to formulate a plan for professional development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
