Stanford Health Care·Palo Alto, California
The APP will assess and manage patients with urologic cancers in collaboration with attending physicians, handling new assessments, routine surveillance, and urgent evaluations. Responsibilities include ordering diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and managing chemotherapy and patient symptoms.
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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)
This is a relief position working per diem in the Urologic Medical Oncology clinic.
The Urologic Oncology program focuses on the investigation and management of cancers of the prostate, bladder, kidney, testis and genitalia.
The program is dedicated to finding cancer treatments that offer the greatest efficacy with the fewest complications and are based on a multi-specialty approach.
We are dedicated to transforming cancer care and are committed to the quality of the patient experience throughout the continuum of their care.
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with world-renowned medical oncologists who are experts in Urologic Medical Oncology.
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant will also work closely with other members of the cancer care team who provide clinical trials coordination, multispecialty tumor boards, supportive care, palliative care, and survivorship.
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant will assess and manage patients in collaboration with an attending physician, including new patient assessments as well as for treatment, routine surveillance, and urgent evaluation.
He or she will manage and order diagnostic and imaging tests, prescription medications, chemotherapy and provide support for patient calls and symptom management.
He or she will effectively communicate and interact with patients, families, staff and members of the community from diverse backgrounds.
Master's or Doctorate Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university is, required.
License/Certification: BLS - Basic Life Support, required.
License/Certification: CA Registered Nurse (RN), required.
License/Certification: Certification as a Nurse Practitioner by a nationally recognized nursing organization (e.g., American Academy of Nurse Practitioners-AANP, American Nurses Credentialing Center-ANCC, or any successor organizations), required.
License/Certification: DEA - DEA Number from the US Drug Enforcement Administration, required.
License/Certification: CA NP - Nurse Practitioner, required.
License/Certification: NPF - NP Furnishing Number, required.
Physician
Assistant
Education: Bachelor's degree or above from an accredited college or university. Graduate of a PA program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.
License/Certification: Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in the State of California is required.
License/Certification: BLS - Basic Life Support, required.
License/Certification: DEA - DEA Number from the US Drug Enforcement Administration, required.
License/Certification: Must be board certified from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) at the time of hire and maintain certification during employment at SHC. Prior Oncology experience highly preferred.
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.
Generally starting at $94.35 - $125.03 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.
Requires a Master's or Doctorate in Nursing (for NPs) or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited PA program, along with state licensure in California. Mandatory certifications include BLS, DEA, and national board certification (AANP/ANCC for NPs or NCCPA for PAs).
Market context
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