(Advanced Practitioner) Physician Assistant - Surgical Oncology Colorectal (Full-Time, Exempt)

ECC Surgical Oncology

Exempt

Compensation range:

$67.92 - $91.69

Your rate of pay will be based on applicable experience

Shift: Days, Exempt Shift length: 10 Hours
Days off: Fixed If fixed, days off: Saturday & Sunday
Hours per pay period: 80 Sign-on bonus: $10,000.00

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Physician Assistant (PA), under the direction of the Medical Director and the onsite Supervising Physician provides and coordinates direct patient care and may act as a first assistant to the supervising surgeon. The PA provides diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative healthcare service, as delegated by a physician. The PA will report to the Enloe Regional Cancer Center for all employee/employer issues regarding departmental and organizational operations. The PA consistently demonstrates the core values of Enloe Medical Center and serves as a role model to other employees. 

EDUCATION / TRAINING / EXPERIENCE:

Minimum:

• Graduate of a PA educational program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission (ARC) on Education for Physician Assistants (or its predecessor agency) OR current certification with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Desired:

• Recent surgery experience
• Recent oncology experience
• Bilingual in Spanish desirable

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

Minimum:

• Current California Physician Assistant License
• Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA), if not a graduate from an accredited ARC Physician Assistant educational program
• Current AHA-HCP CPR recognition
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 3 months of hire
• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number or proof of application
• Meets Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to bill Medicare
• Credentialed through the Enloe Medical Staff Office and Finance Office

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES:

Must have the confidence and experience to work independently with diverse patient populations and experience in accessing specialty referrals and community resources.   Must have the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.  Must demonstrate technical competence, professional clinical judgment, communication skills and sensitivity for the patient and family in crisis.   Must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

Enloe offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits program to all eligible employees, including medical, vision, RX and dental group insurance, retirement with employer match, paid time off (PTO), and an employee assistance program. Please visit the employee benefits page www.enloe.org/benefits to get more in-depth benefits and coverage information or email [email protected] to receive a full summary of our benefits.