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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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In a small bowl, mix together the oats and baking soda, set aside.
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In a large bowl, beat peanut butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until creamy. You can use an electric mixer, but a spoon works just as well.
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Add dry ingredients to the peanut butter mixture, then gently fold in chocolate chips.
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Roll cookies into two inch balls and drop onto a baking sheet lined with a Silpat. You can also use a tablespoon measure to drop the cookies onto the sheet. Do not flatten them.
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Bake cookies for 9-11 minutes, just until edges begin to brown.
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They will look underdone, but will continue to cook on the baking sheet while cooling.
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After they have cooled, transfer to a wire rack.