Advance Practice Practitioner (NP/PA) - Breast Oncology Surgery - Full Time, Days (8HRS)

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• 08 Hour (United States of America) Excited to be growing our Breast Surgery team and expanding our footprint even more in the East Bay.

Looking for an experienced APP with OR First Assist experience who will work alongside breast surgeons to care for breast cancer patients along their cancer journey. This role will work ~50% in the OR, and the other 50% of their time will be in clinic caring for patients pre-operatively, post-operatively, and into survivorship.

• This is a Stanford Health Care job.
• A Brief Overview
• The Physician Assistant (PA) functions under this Physician Assistant Job Description approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC).

Specific functions pertaining to the Service, Clinic or Department are established by the PA and his/her supervising physician(s), and approved by the appropriate medical and nursing administrators, the IDPC, the Credentials & Privileges Committee, the Stanford Hospital and Clinics (SHC) Medical Executive Committee and the SHC Board Credentials, Policies and Procedures Committee.

• Locations
• Stanford Health Care
• What you will do
• + Evaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns related to specialty.

+ Obtains complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings on new and return patients. + Performs or requests and evaluates diagnostic studies as indicated upon evaluation of the patient. + Administers medications according to the formulary protocol or upon patient-specific approval from the supervising physician, or transmits orally or in writing on a patient's record, a prescription from the supervising physician to a person who may furnish such medication. All controlled substances in Schedules II-V inclusive require a patient-specific approval by a supervising physician in advance of transmittal of the order or administration of the medication [see

Standardized Procedure:

Administering, Ordering, Furnishing or Prescribing of Drugs; Formulary Protocol]. + Orders and collects specimens for routine laboratory tests, screening procedures and therapeutic procedures, including blood and blood products. + Orders physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology examinations and nursing services. + Performs designated procedures after demonstrated competency, according to written standardized procedures where applicable. + Obtains informed consent, as indicated. + Initiates arrangements for hospital admissions and discharges and completes appropriate paperwork. + As directed by the supervising physician, enrolls patients in investigational studies approved by the Investigational Review Board (IRB), and orders the necessary tests and medications. [see

Standardized Procedure:

Administering, Ordering, Furnishing or Prescribing of Drugs; Formulary Protocol] Medications that are not FDA-approved or are used for a non-FDA

• approved indication (off-label use) require a patient-specific order in advance from the supervising physician.

+ After appropriate training, assists the supervising physician in the operating room (OR). + Acts as first or second assistant under the supervision of an approved supervising physician. + Performs surgical procedures in the personal presence of the supervising physician. + Recognizes and considers age-specific needs of patients. + Effectively communicates and interacts with patients, families, staff and members of the community from diverse backgrounds. + Recognizes situations which require the immediate attention of a physician, and initiates life-saving procedures when necessary. + Facilitates the coordination of inpatient and outpatient care and services as needed. + Facilitates collaboration between providers and coordination of community resources. + Ensures compliance with legal, regulatory and clinical policies and procedures. + Participates in quality improvement initiatives. + Provides and coordinates patient teaching and counseling.

• Education Qualifications
• + 1.

Bachelor's degree or above from an accredited college or university. +

Note:

PAs hired prior to July 1, 2012 are not subject to this educational requirement

• Graduate of a PA program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.
• Licenses and Certifications
• + PA
• Physician Assistant State Licensure and + BLS
• Basic Life Support and + DEA
• Drug Enforcement Administration
• These principles apply to ALL employees:
• SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
• _Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families.

Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute

C-I-CARE

standards for all of patients, families and towards each other.

C-I-CARE

is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery._ _You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective:_ +

Know Me:

Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care + Show Me the

Way:

Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health + Coordinate for

Me:

Own the complexity of my care through coordination

• Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in
• all of
• its policies and practices, including the area of employment.

Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

• Base Pay Scale:

  Generally starting at $89.01
• $117.

94 per hour The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage. At Stanford Health Care, we seek to provide patients with the very best in diagnosis and treatment, with outstanding quality, compassion and coordination. With an unmatched track record of scientific discovery, technological innovation and translational medicine, Stanford Medicine physicians are pioneering leading edge therapies today that will change the way health care is delivered tomorrow. As part of our spirit of discovery, we also leverage our deep relationships with luminary Silicon Valley companies to develop new ways to deliver preeminent patient care. Learn about our awards (https://stanfordhealthcare.org/about-us/awards.html) and significant events (https://stanfordhealthcare.org/about-us/our-history.html) .