Inpatient Oncology Physician Assistant
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Family Practice/Primary Care
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
60611, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
12/20/24
Inpatient Oncology ACNP's or Physician Assistants Needed in Chicago, IL!
We are urgently seeking 2 Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants for 4-6 months of Inpatient Oncology Locums Coverage in Chicago! These providers will be working a 3-12's schedule that includes every other weekend, the other days will be during the week.
Start Date: February/Early March
End Date: 4-6 months, with extension
- APP service line covered by an attending Oncologist. Each provider carries 6-7 patients.
- Covering Medical Leave and employee transfer - 2 providers needed for daytime coverage.
- 3-12's Daytime schedule, No Call. Weekdays, and every other weekend.
- 6/7am - 6:30/7:30pm
Brief Description:
- Manage leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, amyloid, stem cell harvest admitted to the inpatient service. Manage daily labs, vitals, transfusions, electrolyte replacement.
- Manage acute oncologic emergencies, complications of malignancies, complications of relapsed disease, chemo side effect management.
- Admit and discharge patients
- Work with interdisciplinary team to coordinate discharge plans for patient for follow up in the outpatient setting (social work, PT/OT, consult services, nursing staff, patient placement, fellows, residents, pharmacists, multiple attendings, outpatient teams)
- Perform bone marrow biopsies and skin punch biopsies
- Present patients to attending and coordinate care plan with pharmacist and care team. Consult specialty services as needed.
- Answer pages from nursing staff, communicate handoff to morning and night APP coverage. Manage movement of patients from the ED and two teaching services.
- End of life care, goals of care discussions, communicate up dates to family, educate patients and family about malignancy, treatments, health status updates, safe at home practices.
Required:
- Active IL License
- Acute Care NP certification for Nurse Practitioners
- Experience Managing leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, amyloid, stem cell harvest admitted to the inpatient service. Manage daily labs, vitals, transfusions, electrolyte replacement.
- Manage acute oncologic emergencies, complications of malignancies, complications of relapsed disease, chemo side effect management.
For immediate consideration apply today with your most updated CV!