Medical Oncology PA

Job description

Job Summary: Under the supervision of a physician, provides direct diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare services to patients of a specific population served based on the norms for specialty. Job Description: Our Medical Oncology clinic is seeking a 32 hour Advanced Practice Provider (APP) at the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care (HACCC). Our APP's include Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants who collaborate with physicians and other professional to develop and enact a plan of care. Clinic duties include, but are not limited to obtaining histories and performing physical examinations. Our APPs order and evaluate testing and imaging, make diagnoses, and prescribe pharmacologic and other interventions. They are instrumental in providing continuity and excellence in patient care through their personalized, professional and caring visits. The department is part of a 55,000 square foot cancer center that serves over 1200 new patients annually. The HACCC provides on-site comprehensive services that serve the patients’ needs in such areas as lab, Imaging, Radiation Oncology and more. The HACCC has achieved accreditation through the Commission on Cancer, QOPI (Quality Oncology Practice Indicator) and the ACR (American College of Radiology). Certifications: Physician Associate (PA) - State of Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32 Scheduled Work Shift: Benefits: Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future. Physical Wellness: We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs. Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents. A generous earned time/paid time off plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves. Emotional Wellness: When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household. Financial Wellness: Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career. Educational Loan Reimbursement is available to pay down outstanding eligible medical education debt. Eligible medical staff receive both leave days, as well as reimbursement amounts for Continuing Medical Education. We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan. Eligible physicians are also provided the opportunity to participate in a 457(b) retirement plan should they meet their contribution limits of their 403(b) plan. Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident. Malpractice is provided, to include tail coverage to all eligible medical staff. We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time. Career Mobility: Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 . MaineGeneral Medical Center has an internal referral bonus program for all employed medical staff. Please contact physician recruitment for more details of this program.