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Mount Sinai Health System
Cancer Center Physician Assistant
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What they do
A Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in all areas and specialties of medicine, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations. May serve as the primary healthcare provider, in consultation with a part-time physician, in communities with limited health care resources.
$137,698 / year median in New York
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Mount Sinai Services at NYC Health+Hospitals/Queens is seeking a certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) to join our Surgical Oncology team at the Queens Cancer Center. This Center of Excellence is the only state-of the-art comprehensive cancer center in the borough of Queens and the only established cancer center in the NYC Health+Hospitals System. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a mission-driven and high acuity environment with a supportive team.
Position Overview:
The Surgical Oncology PA-C will function in the outpatient/ambulatory, inpatient, perioperative, and intraoperative settings. The PA-C will play a vital role in supporting physicians and surgical oncologists by coordinating and delivering high-quality care to patients with complex malignancies.Responsibilities include:
- Participate in outpatient/ambulatory care, including new and follow-up patient visits, coordination of care, and rendering prescribed treatments.
- Provide inpatient care, including pre- and post-operative management, patient rounds, and inpatient consultations under the direction of physician/ surgeons.
- Assist in operative procedures and perform perioperative management, including preoperative assessments and postoperative evaluations.
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers about disease processes, treatment plans, and post-treatment care.
- Perform medical evaluations, including histories, physical examinations, ordering/interpreting diagnostic tests, and prescribing medications as appropriate, in conjunction with supervising physician/ surgeons.
- Participate in clinical research, including establishing and maintaining research database. Assist with the coordination of clinical trials.
- Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other members of the care team to ensure continuity of care.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited ARC-PA (Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant) Physician Assistant program.
- Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies (MMS/MHS/MS or equivalent) from an ARC-PA-accredited PA program. Bachelor's degree may be considered.
- Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
- Current and unrestricted Physician Assistant (PA) license New York State license (or eligibility for licensure).
- Current DEA license for prescribing medications, including controlled substances (as required).
- Excellent clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Prior experience in general surgery, surgical oncology or medical oncology/hematology is preferred but not required.