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City of Hope

Physician Assistant - Cellular Therapy

City of Hope, Goodyear, Arizona, United States, 85338


Physician Assistant - Cellular Therapy

About City of Hope,

City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope's uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas.

The successful candidate:

* Will hire a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. This is an APP role (inpatient & outpatient infusion) for our complex Cellular Therapy program. This includes pre and post stem cell transplant (autologous & allogeneic), CAR-T, and leukemia. Background with these therapies and service lines highly preferred!*

Advanced Practice Providers (Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants) function collaboratively as a part of a multidisciplinary team and operate with a high level of autonomy. This opportunity will provide an opportunity for professional growth and leadership while providing care for patients undergoing treatment for hematologic malignancies. As an Advanced Practice Providers, you will provide a comprehensive patient assessment, ordering and interpreting of appropriate laboratory tests and radiologic exams, diagnosis, treatment and management of chemotherapy side effects, and medical co-morbidities. You will be expected to manage side effects and complications from underlying co-morbidities, hematologic disease and therapy. You will consult and make referrals to physicians and other members of the health care team as appropriate and coordinate discharge planning. In addition, you will provide educational support to patients and their families.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Physician Assistant

* Successful completion of an ARC-PA (Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant) approved program

* Current certification by the National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

* Active Arizona Physician Assistant License

* Active DEA

* Current BLS/ACLS

Nurse Practitioner

* Successful completion of a master's, post-master's or doctorate from a Nurse Practitioner (NP) program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN - formerly NLNAC)

* Current certification by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Board (AANPCB), American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), American Nurses Credentialing Center Certification Program (ANCC)

* Active Arizona State Nursing License

* Active DEA

* Current BLS/ACL

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please click here.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefits, click here: Benefits Information

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.