Amergis is seeking a Medical Oncology Physician Assistant in Chicago, IL. Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM
Responsibilities:
Evaluate patients without same-day oncologist visit and a ssess patients experiencing chemotherapy adverse events (AEs)
Provide assessments for walk-in patient and c over for providers on consult service by seeing their clinic patients
Sign chemotherapy orders and dose modifications as directed and r efill prescriptions as needed
Return patient calls escalated by clinic triage nurses/staff and determine the urgency of their needs
Order NGS testing under provider direction
Educate patients about chemotherapy and toxicities
Patient Load: Up to 8-10 patients per day, plus additional duties mentioned above
Minimum Requirements: - Active, unrestricted IL license
- Active IL DEA and Controlled Substance License required upon start
- BLS required
- 1 year of clinical experience required in internal medicine, oncology, and/or hematology