Advanced Practice Provider Surgical Oncology
Core
Performs medical procedures including pre, intra, and post-operative patient management, surgical assistance, and wound care under physician supervision.
Role type
Physician Assistant (Surgical Oncology)
Builds
Patient care and surgical support services
Domain
Healthcare / Surgical Oncology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Surgical assistance, wound care, airway management, IV insertion, catheter placement, patient history taking, physical exams, emergency life-saving measures, order writing, suturing
Preferred skills
Analytical ability, knowledge of aging processes and human development, cultural competence
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Assisting in surgical procedures, performing thoracentesis and tube thoracostomies, placing CVP/Swan-Ganz catheters and arterial lines, initiating life-saving measures, coaching team members, participating in call coverage as First Assist, presenting patient data at conferences
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC