PA/ON In Chicago
Dallas, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Oncology
Degree Required
Other
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Full-Time
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
3/07/25
Amergis is seeking a Medical Oncology Physician Assistant in Chicago, IL!
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM
Responsibilities:
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Evaluate patients without same-day oncologist visit and assess patients experiencing chemotherapy adverse events (AEs)
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Provide assessments for walk-in patient and cover for providers on consult service by seeing their clinic patients
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Sign chemotherapy orders and dose modifications as directed and refill prescriptions as needed
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Return patient calls escalated by clinic triage nurses/staff and determine the urgency of their needs
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Order NGS testing under provider direction
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Educate patients about chemotherapy and toxicities
Patient Load: Up to 8-10 patients per day, plus additional duties mentioned above
Minimum Requirements:
- Active, unrestricted IL license
- Active IL DEA and Controlled Substance License required upon start
- BLS required
- 1 year of clinical experience required in internal medicine, oncology, and/or hematology