Physician Assistant - HemOnc Inpatient BMT

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The Division of Hematology and Oncology at UCI School of Medicine was founded in 1978. In the more than four decades since that time, we have grown to become a thriving organization with a nationally recognized reputation for training the next generation of outstanding physicians, innovating in the diagnosis and treatment of a broad spectrum of cancers and hematologic conditions.

Your Role on the Team

The position of Physician Assistant in the Department of Medicine, Hematology / Oncology Division, HSCTCT Program, requires a highly competent, independent yet team-oriented individual who will be a critical part of the team for caring for patients. Under the supervision of Medical Director(s) and the APP Supervisor, and guided by the applicable policies and procedures, the Physician Assistant will participate in the comprehensive care of patients in the inpatient settings at the UCI Irvine Hospital, and provide multi-disciplinary care coordination, treatment, education, monitoring, and communication with patients and families, inpatient team and referring physicians. A Physician Assistant is an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) who possesses the clinical skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to provide advanced nursing care and education in their area of hematologic malignancies, stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy.

This position may perform :

• Functions as appropriate to their "scope of practice" (In general, the "scope of practice" includes the management of acute or critical care, routine inpatient care, chronic stable medical conditions and medical and surgical procedures such as bone marrow biopsies and lumbar punctures). Familiarity with state statute for their licenses is necessary.
• Approved privileges are unique to each person and are unlikely to include ALL privileges.
• The PA may provide patient care in age groups based on educational preparation and at all Health licensed settings and affiliates.
• The PA has responsibility for the standards of care for their specified patient population and evidence self-direction and accountability both to quality of care and in the development of their role within all Health locations and affiliates.
• Advanced Practice Practitioners (APP) are required to be credentialed to practice and be privileged through Medical Staff to function in their clinical role. Credentialing and approval of privileges must be completed prior to the first working day.
• The PA is accountable to, evaluated, and provided feedback by the supervising / collaborating physician, physician designee(s) in the same clinical specialty, or the Administrative Manager.

POPULATION SERVED : Adults receiving autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplants and cellular therapy (chimeric antigen receptor T-cells).

What It Takes to be Successful

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Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment :

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment :

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

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Closing Statement :

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization