Advanced Practice - Oncology Opening in Bakersfield, CA
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Allergy/Immunology
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Bakersfield, California, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
5/13/24
**NP/PA Oncology opening in Bakersfield, CA**
- Location: Bakersfield, CA; Los Angeles 110m
**Position Details:**
- Full-time, permanent
- Employed
- Under supervision of a physician:
- Secure clinical data from patients
- Provide specified medical services to patients
- Manages certain patients in the Emergency Department
- Be responsible for on­going management of selected groups of patients
- Do related work as may be required by the supervising physician within the scope of his/her licensure.
- Dependent upon area of practice or department assignments, demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of the newborn, infant, toddler, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient ranging up to 100+ years of age.
- Performs other related services under the supervision of a licensed physician, as permitted by standardized protocols and within the scope of their licensure.
- Performs other job-related duties as required.
**Compensation and Benefits Details:**
- New Hire Bonus: $6,000.00
- New Hire Premium: 6% of base rate of pay, matched up to 6% if contributed to Deferred Compensation Plan.
- A Comprehensive Benefits Package: includes Holidays, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.
**Qualifications:**
- Licenses & Certifications in Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner required
- Depending on assignment incumbents may be required to possess and maintain specific certificates of competency as a condition of employment:
- Completion of an approved educational program for Nurse Practitioners; current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California which specifies that the individual is licensed as a Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Midwife. OR possession of a valid certificate issued by the Board of Registered Nursing authorizing use of the title Nurse Practitioner. OR completion of a Physician's Assistant training program approved by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance AND possession of a current valid certificate issued by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance.
- Possess a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card at time of hire. As a continued condition of employment, employee must maintain RQI Provider certification and competency.
**About the Group:**
- Only designated level II trauma center in the area
- Serves as a tertiary medical center (222 beds)
- UCLA affiliated teaching hospital
- Group trains over 200 medical students, residents and fellows annually
- Graduate medical education programs in the specialties of Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Psychiatry and Pharmacy as well as Fellowship Programs in Child & Adolescent and Addiction Psychiatry and Infectious Disease
- Accredited stroke center
- Ten outpatient clinics for nearly 120,000 patients
**Community Details:**
- Growing community with over 400,000 residents in town and almost 1 million in the county
- Excellent schools, great neighborhoods and affordable housing
- Proximity to world-class beaches and the high Sierra mountains
- Warm, temperate climate with long summers - Bakersfield is ranked as one of the sunniest cities in the US
- Rated as one of the Best Places to Live in California (CA) by US News
- Easy-access to museums, concerts, river rafting, golf courses, national parks, rock climbing, and more
- Located in Californias San Joaquin Valley just 90 minutes north of Los Angeles California (CA) and 2 hours from Disney