Oncology APP/ PA - Cumberland, MD, United States - UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center

Description

UPMC Western Maryland is hiring a full-time Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to support the Medical Oncology department.

This outpatient office is located at Schwab Family Cancer Center 12500 Willowbrook Rd, Cumberland MD This APP will work collaboratively with three physicians and two other APPs.

The schedule is Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm.
\Contribute to UPMC's mission of Life Changing Medicine

Set the standards for the level and quality of care for the care delivery team

Provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members.

\Demonstrate a commitment to the community and to your health care profession

\Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program

Work life balance to help manage other importance aspects of your life such as: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave

Competitive pay for the work that you do – base pay, merit, and premium pay, Sign-On Bonus if applicable

\Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs

Provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures

\Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families

Handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment

Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and lead others in application of acceptable standards of practice

Mobility and visual manual dexterity

n This position is dependent upon successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the Business Unit practice.

\A graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) is required

Professional nursing experience and/or nurse practitioner experience is preferred

National certification, eligible for licensure by state board of nursing, eligible for certification as a CRNP by state board of nursing

n UPMC has a Center for Engagement and Inclusions that is charged with executing leading-edge and next- generation diversity strategies to advance the organization's diversity management capability and its national presence as a diversity leader.

This includes having Employee Resources Groups, such as PRIDE Health or UPMC ENABLED (Empowering Abilities and Leveraging Difference) Network, that support the implementation of our diversity strategy.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran