Physicians Assistant - Office-based Cancer Center
Physicians Assistant - Office-based Cancer Center
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Company Overview
Urology of Virginia (UVA) has a 100year history of providing comprehensive and highquality care to the entire Hampton Roads region. Our clinical care team consists of boardcertified Urologists and 30 Advanced Practice Providers. Working in a teambased environment our mission is to help patients optimize their urological health while providing rewarding opportunities for APPs to function at the top of their license. Our APP program is nationally recognized as a leader in developing and expanding the role of APPs in Urology.
Highlights of all positions include:
- 12week dedicated training program at hiring
- No night call responsibilities
- Opportunities to perform procedures in office or ASC setting (cystoscopy prostate biopsy etc.
- Opportunities to subspecialize if desired
We have many roles with potential availability. Contact for more information. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career consider the opportunities that Urology of Virginia has to offer!
Job Overview
We are seeking a Physicians Assistant to provide officebased care and see patients independently alongside collaborating physicians and APPs in our Cancer Center. Our Physicians Assistants manage all aspects of urologic oncology including prostate cancer bladder cancer renal cancer etc. Physicians Assistants will manage cancer patients with physician support through diagnosis and discussion of treatment options interpretation of ongoing labs and imaging and management of cancer medications and related adverse events. We have a strong research program with 20 clinical trials with Physicians Assistants actively enrolling and monitoring patients.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Demonstrate a high degree of general medical and urological cancer knowledge and exercise independent judgment as appropriate
- Assess the patients medical condition (prostate cancer bladder cancer renal cancer etc. by completion of a urological examination
- Document appropriately and communicate with the appropriate physician in a timely manner as required including but not limited to: evaluations treatment plans progress reports treatment notes and other reports as requested
- Order and evaluate laboratory radiological and diagnostic tests
- Prescribe monitor and adjust medications and devices based on the patients medical condition
- Develop and perform treatment plans in accordance with established protocols
- Order physical therapy occupational therapy and/or home health care as appropriate
- Perform cancer procedures in office setting (cystoscopy prostate biopsy etc. as trained
Required License/Experience/Skills
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
- Licensure in the state of Virginia
Equal employment opportunity for all is a very important philosophy for our practice. We will evaluate all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion national origin sex age nondisqualifying disability history of military service genetic information or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to all employment practices including but not limited to recruitment employment assignments promotions reassignments or transfers disciplinary matters establishment of rates of pay or other compensation and selection for training programs.
Employment Type
Full Time
