Physician Assistant - Surgical Oncology, Erie, Pa

Highmark Health

Erie, PA, United States
Specialty and critical care healthcare
Managing medical and procedural problems
Diagnostic and emergency care
This role is an integral part of the care delivery system, prioritizing customer care to foster a healing environment

Job Summary

  • This role is an integral part of the care delivery system, prioritizing customer care to foster a healing environment.
  • The incumbent provides specialty and critical care healthcare services within their Physician Assistant scope of practice, managing medical and/or procedural problems for specific populations.
  • Responsibilities may include specialty certification and advanced procedures with appropriate privileging.

Matching Summary

This role is an integral part of the care delivery system, prioritizing customer care to foster a healing environment.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • specialty and critical care healthcare
  • managing medical and procedural problems
  • diagnostic and emergency care
  • ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies
  • performing minor bedside surgical procedures
  • assisting in surgical procedures

Nice-to-have

  • foster a healing environment
  • patient and family education
  • seamless continuity of care
  • quality improvement initiatives
  • education of trainees and staff

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies
  • Current PA Physician Assistant License
  • PA-C or board eligible
  • Ongoing successful recertification (NCCPA)
  • Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure
  • CPR - American Heart Association
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • Four to ten years related experience

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