Cancer Center Physician Assistant

Job Description

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.

About the Queens Cancer Center of NYC Health+Hospitals/Queens:

The Queens Cancer Center provides comprehensive cancer care across medical, surgical and radiation oncology. The Center is part of the NYC Health+Hospitals/Queens, an affiliate of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and serves one of the most diverse and vibrant communities in New York City, offering the opportunity to make a lasting impact on patient care and health equity.

Come join our team!

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, veteran, immigration, citizenship, or other protected status.
EOE including Veterans and Disabled

Who We Are:
Over 42,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.

Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospital campuses, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai St. Luke’s, and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

Company Description

Who We Are:\r\nOver 42,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.\r\n\r\nFormed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospital campuses, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai St. Luke’s, and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.