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Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA) - GI Radiation Oncology
Location: Main Campus - Texas Medical Center (TMC)
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Are you an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) looking for an opportunity that offers both professional growth and work-life balance? Join our dedicated and compassionate team in GI Radiation Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center , where you will play a vital role in caring for adult patients with GI malignancies before, during, and after radiation treatment . This position provides a collaborative environment with a supportive team that values emotional intelligence, adaptability, and clear communication.
Why Join Us?
Work/Life Balance: Enjoy a Monday-Friday schedule with no weekend, holiday, or overnight shifts, allowing you to maintain a fulfilling personal and professional life.
Supportive Team Environment: Work alongside a collaborative group of professionals dedicated to excellence in patient care.
Professional Development: Be part of a world-renowned institution that fosters continuous learning and career advancement.
Ideal Candidate Qualifications:
Minimum of one year of experience as an APP in an inpatient setting or two years in an outpatient setting.
Oncology experience and/or Gastroenterology experience is preferred but not required.
Strong ability to work in a fast-paced environment while demonstrating high emotional intelligence and adaptability.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
A team player with a commitment to patient-centered care.
Key Responsibilities
Patient Assessment & Care
Conduct comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on patient diagnosis.
Identify normal/abnormal health characteristics and manage urgent patient care concerns.
Perform clinical assessments for patients without scheduled appointments and make appropriate referrals.
Assess and manage radiation-related side effects .
Partner with supervising physicians to develop radiation clinical treatment plans , monitor outcomes, and initiate appropriate care interventions.
Implementation & Collaboration
Order diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures in accordance with institutional and state requirements.
Document and dictate consultation notes, follow-ups, and treatment summaries .
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes .
Participate in cancer survivorship monitoring and management.
Education & Professional Development
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Radiation Oncology practice, clinical research, and protocols.
Serve as a clinical resource and educator for patients, families, and healthcare teams.
Precept new APPs during their orientation, providing guidance on clinical operations and best practices.
Communication & Documentation
Utilize strong interpersonal, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills to effectively manage patient care situations.
Ensure proper documentation of patient encounters, medication orders, and radiation prescriptions.
Act as a liaison and advocate for patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
EDUCATION:
Required: Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), except for Physician Assistants who graduated from a PA program prior to 2013.
Required: Master's Degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice. May be waived for applicants who obtained recognition as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse from the Texas State Board of Nursing prior to 1/1/2003. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.
EXPERIENCE:
Required: None.
Preferred: A minimum of one year of clinical experience as an APP in an inpatient setting or a minimum of two years clinical experience in an outpatient setting. Radiation or oncologic background preferred but not required.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
Required: All of the following:
All of the following: PA certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants. Licensed by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners.
MAY BE REQUIRED: Eligible to be granted limited prescriptive authority by the State of Texas. Must meet the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) if working in one of following department: Pediatrics - Patient Care (113100).
Required:
All of the following: Written authorization from the Texas Board of Nursing to function as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN or ACNP or ACNPC or ACAGNP or AGACNP or ACNPC-AG or AGACNP or AGNP or ACPNP or ANP or AGNP or AGPCNP or FNP or GNP or PNP or PMHNP or WHNP or APNP). Related authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population. Basic Life Support (BLS). Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) If working in the following departments: Pediatric - Patient Care (113100).
MAY BE REQUIRED: Authorization for limited prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
Requisition ID: 174392
Employment Status: Full-Time
Employee Status: Regular
Work Week: Days
Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 117,500
Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 146,500
Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 176,500
FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
Fund Type: Hard
Work Location: Onsite
Pivotal Position: Yes
Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
Science Jobs: No
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