City of Hope is an independent biomedical research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases.

Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a leader in bone marrow transplantation and immunotherapy such as CAR T cell therapy. City of Hope’s translational research and personalized treatment protocols advance care throughout the world. Human synthetic insulin, monoclonal antibodies and numerous breakthrough cancer drugs are based on technology developed at the institution. AccessHope™, a wholly owned subsidiary, was launched in 2019 and is dedicated to serving employers and their health care partners by providing access to City of Hope’s exceptional cancer expertise.

A National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope is ranked among the nation’s “Best Hospitals” in cancer by U.S. News & World Report and received Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Its main campus is located near Los Angeles, with additional locations throughout Southern California and in Arizona.

Pay Rate: $119000.0 - $213832.0 per hour

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

Are you a skilled and motivated Physician Assistant looking to make a real impact in surgical oncology? We are looking for dedicated and compassionate Physician Assistants to join our high-performing inpatient team, delivering exceptional care to patients undergoing complex cancer treatments and surgeries. You will work side by side with top surgeons across various specialties, including gynecologic oncology, urology, surgical oncology, plastics, GI, Colorectal and thoracic.

In this role, you’ll be an essential part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team, managing patients through their post-operative admission. You will have the opportunity to exercise both independent judgement and team-based decision making. City of Hope OC Hospital is a Cancer Specialty Hospital so all operative patients are seen through this lens and have unique needs.

Please note this is a NIGHTS position. The inpatient surgery service at City of Hope OC Hospital is staffed by inpatient surgery APPs 24/7.

As a successful candidate, you will:

Assess and manage all aspects of care for patients admitted to the surgical service and coming out of the O.R to admitted status.
Perform surgical consults on inpatients in collaboration with the specialty surgeon on call.
Integrate with a supportive and exemplary group of inpatient surgery APPs.
Round with attending surgeons on inpatient floors and in the PACU on occasion.
Maintain consistent and timely communication with the attending surgeons regarding any changes in the status of inpatients.
Anticipate discharge needs/barriers for patients based on their specific circumstances to facilitate timely and safe discharge planning.

Your qualifications should include:

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Master’s degree
Three years as a Physician Assistant is preferred.
Unrestricted, Current Physician Assistant license
Certified California Physician Assistant license
Current DEA license required.
Current BLS certification from American Heart Association
Current ACLS certification from American Heart Association
Salary - $119,000 - $213,000

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location. City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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