Senior Physician Assistant - Surgical Oncology

Weill Cornell Medical College · United States

The Senior Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible for the clinical practice of medicine within a designated specialty, working in collaboration with a supervising physician and in accordance with an established delineation of privileges. With a minimum of five years of clinical experience, the Senior PA serves as an advanced practitioner, demonstrating expert clinical knowledge and the ability to manage complex patient care scenarios independently. This role reflects a high level of proficiency in patient-centered care, professionalism, interprofessional collaboration, and evidence-based practice. In addition to core clinical responsibilities, the Senior PA contributes to medical education, patient relations, and continuous practice-based learning and improvement. Job Responsibilities

• Leads clinical decision-making in high-pressure situations to facilitate resolution of challenging patient care scenarios.
• Applies advanced clinical science knowledge to deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based patient care.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members to ensure clear exchange of information and collaborative care planning.
• Provides patient-centered care that reflects compassion, respect, and responsiveness to individual needs and preferences.
• Collaborates constructively with healthcare professionals to optimize patient safety, care quality, and interdisciplinary teamwork.
• Upholds ethical, culturally sensitive, and legally compliant medical practice in al aspects of patient care and professional conduct.
• Evaluates new and/or established patients by obtaining comprehensive and focused health histories and performs both limited and complete physical examinations as appropriate.
• Responsible for direct patient care and coordination within specialty areas.
• Orders labs, imaging, diagnostic testing, and consultations. Reviews and interprets results to develop a patient care plan in a timely manner.
• Prescribes medications and therapeutic interventions as appropriate, following accepted standard of care and practice guidelines.
• Enters the above in patients medical records in accordance with documentation best practice standards.
• Counsels and educates patients and caregivers on acute and chronic disease management, prevention, and health promotion, adapting guidance to age, education, psychosocial needs, and cultural background to ensure safe, complete, culturally competent care.
• Confers with specialists, attending physicians, residents, APPs, nursing staff, and/or other health care providers to promote continuity of care and optimize patient outcomes.
• Assists in the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of research protocols when applicable.
• When applicable, performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and interventional as determined by the delineation of privileges.
• Educates and councils patients as per specialty practice standards.
• Performs related duties & responsibilities as determined by patient or practice needs and as required by delineation of privileges, in accordance with legal scope of practice and departmental protocols.
• Obtain informed consent, as indicated.

• Graduate from ARC-PA accredited program

Masters degree in PA studies or a related discipline preferred.

A minimum of 5 years experience in specialty or similar specialty as a Physician Assistant.

Clinical leadership experience in an acute care setting with evidence of strong leadership potential.

• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Team oriented individual able to work collaboratively to achieve team goals.
• Demonstrates strong leadership skills, including supporting employee motivation, relationship building, adaptability and passion patient centered care.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Evidence of strong leadership skills, including supporting employee motivation, relationship building, adaptability and passion patient centered care.

• Current New York State Physician Assistant License & Registration
• Certification from the National Commission of Physician Assistants, Inc (NCCPA)
• BLS certification, issued by the American Heart Association.
• Current ACLS or PALS (if applicable)