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APP - Surgical Oncology

amergisSausalito, CA

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Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherSurgeons, All OtherPhysician Assistants

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Offices of PhysiciansGeneral Medical and Surgical HospitalsFreestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers
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About the role

Cardiothoracic Surgical Oncology Physician Assistant
About the Opportunity: A leading academic-affiliated healthcare system in California is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join a thoracic surgical oncology practice on a full-time locum tenens assignment. This is an excellent opportunity for a surgical PA who enjoys working with complex adult oncology patients in an outpatient setting while collaborating closely with a specialized thoracic surgery team. Opportunity Highlights
  • Full-time schedule with four 10-hour day shifts per week
  • No call responsibilities
  • Primarily outpatient thoracic surgery and surgical oncology patient population
  • Independent clinic responsibilities with nursing support
  • Collaborative work alongside experienced thoracic surgeons
  • Epic EMR
  • Adult patient population
  • 13-week assignment with potential extension opportunities
Clinical Responsibilities
  • Evaluate and manage patients in an outpatient thoracic surgery clinic
  • Participate in shared-service care with surgeons
  • Perform drain removals
  • Provide wound and incision care
  • Manage post-operative surgical patients
  • Deliver ongoing care for oncology-focused thoracic surgery patients
Ideal Candidate:
  • Active California Physician Assistant license
  • California DEA with Schedule II authority
  • BLS certification through the American Heart Association
  • Minimum of 2 years of recent outpatient surgical oncology or thoracic surgery experience
  • Strong background in postoperative surgical patient management
  • Comfortable functioning independently in an outpatient surgical clinic
Preferred Experience
  • Academic medical center or university hospital experience
  • Extensive thoracic surgery experience
  • Experience caring for surgical oncology patients
Interested? If you have a strong surgical background and are looking for a high-quality thoracic oncology assignment in California, contact us today for additional details regarding compensation, schedule specifics, and client information. "Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Initiative, Amergis will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records"

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Experience level

Senior

Location

Sausalito, CA

Occupation

Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other

Industry

Offices of Physicians

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