Advanced Practice Provider (APP)

The US Oncology Network•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Oncology Austin Midtown is looking for an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our team! This full-time position will support the Medical Oncology Department at our Austin Midtown location. This is a Monday through Friday 8am-5pm position with no weekends, on-call duties, or major holidays!! This position will be either a level 1, 2 or Sr based on candidate experience. Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today — at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.” ® in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis. Texas Oncology is a busy and well-established cancer center. We provide a warm and caring environment for our patients and take pride in providing excellent, comprehensive, and personalized care.

Requirements

Nurse Practitioner Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited nursing school and successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program.
RN state licensure and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state.
Current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner.
Current basic life support (BLS)/CPR certification required.
Physician Assistant Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Current NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants) certification.
Current state license as a Physician Assistant in practicing state.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited nursing school and successful completion of a Clinical Nurse Specialist program.
RN state licensure and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state.
Current state licensure as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Level 1 is entry-level and typically requires a minimum of 0-3 years of experience.
Level 2 requires a minimum of 3 years of experience.
Level Sr requires 6 years of experience.

Nice To Haves

Educational development with programmatic training, including treatment review and coordination, survivorship, genetic consultations, high-risk clinics, advanced care planning
Involvement in clinical research
Leadership roles regionally and state-wide
Mentorship of new colleagues and APP students
Career advancement
Publication and speaking opportunities

Responsibilities

Direct care and management in the outpatient/inpatient/surgical setting to include documentation of visits, patient and family education, order and review diagnostic studies, prescribe medications, management of symptoms, counseling and support, collaboration with and referrals to other health care providers, and provision of education to staff, students, and the community.
Interdependent practice with collaborative physician(s) and team.
Proficient use of Electronic Health Record in the delivery of care.
Complete documentation per Texas Oncology policy and guidelines.
Build strong collaborative relationships across the organization and the local medical community.
Perform diagnostic/therapeutic procedures as appropriate.
Participate in tumor board, institutional trainings, and meetings as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.