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At Cedars-Sinai, the work you do directly affects the lives of patients and families facing cancer. Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team dedicated to compassionate, evidence-based care.

Leading Care in Gastrointestinal Oncology

The Gastrointestinal Oncology Program at Cedars-Sinai provides comprehensive medical oncology care for patients with cancers of the colon, rectum, pancreas, stomach, esophagus, liver, biliary tract, and other gastrointestinal sites.

We are seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our GI Medical Oncology team and work closely with a medical oncologist whose primary focus is pancreatic cancer. The APP will provide high-quality care in the outpatient clinic and infusion center.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new and established patients with gastrointestinal malignancies.
• Obtain histories, perform physical examinations, and assess treatment response and disease-related symptoms.
• Develop care plans in collaboration with the medical oncologist.
• Order, review, and interpret laboratory studies, imaging, and other diagnostic tests.
• Manage patients receiving chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and supportive treatments.
• Monitor and manage treatment-related toxicities, including nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, neuropathy, cytopenias, and immune-related adverse events.
• Provide symptom triage and timely management of urgent patient concerns.
• Collaborate closely with the oncologist to coordinate treatment and ongoing patient care.
• Coordinate care with infusion nurses, pharmacists, radiation and surgical oncology teams, and other specialists.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment, medications, side-effect management, and when to seek urgent care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary conferences, tumor boards, quality-improvement initiatives, and clinical research, as applicable.
• Document patient encounters and care plans accurately and timely in the electronic medical record.

Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Education:

Master of Nursing Degree.

Graduate of an accredited Nurse practitioner program approved by the California Board of Registered.

Experience: 

One year of NP experience is highly preferred. 

Licenses and Certifications:

• CA RN License
• CA NP License 
• CA NPF must be controlled substance II for DEA to be issued scheduled 2-5
• NPI (National Provider Identifier) 
• CA DEA License Schedule 2-5 
• ACLS by ARC or AHA
• ANCC Specialty Certificate (1 year to obtain)

Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Education:

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program required.

Bachelor's degree.

Experience:  

One year of experience as a PA-C is highly preferred.

Licenses and Certifications:

• CA PA-C License
• National PA-C Certification
• CA DEA License (schedule 2-5)
• ACLS Life Support Certification