Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) - GI Medical Oncology

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join the Gastrointestinal (GI) Medical Oncology department. Our team of medical oncologists, scientists, physician assistants, and research nurses treat gastrointestinal malignancies, including cancers of the liver, bile duct, gallbladder, pancreas, large and small bowel, stomach, esophagus and rare tumors.

Requirements

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.
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.
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).
PA certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants.
Licensed by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners.
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).

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider.
Prior GI or Internal Medicine / Transplant experience.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge that includes an understanding of pathophysiology, patient presentation, differential diagnosis, patient management, surgical principles, health promotion, and disease prevention.
Demonstrate an investigatory and analytic thinking approach to clinical situation: including management of general medical and surgical conditions to include understanding, indication, contraindication, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.
Counsel and educate patients and their families about disease and illness in addition to providing health care services and education aimed at preventing health problems or maintaining health.
Participate in processes to assess, evaluate, maintain and improve their patient care practices.
Demonstrate knowledge of scientific studies related to their patient's health problems.
Committed to collaborative professional relationships with physicians and all members of the health care team.
Demonstrate a high level of responsibility, ethical practice, sensitivity to the patient population and adherence to legal and regulatory requirements.
Demonstrate a commitment to excellence and on-going professional development.
Demonstrate an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger system of health care to provide patient care that is cost-effective and demonstrates resources allocation that does not compromise quality of care.
Advocate for quality patient care and assist patients in dealing with system complexities.

Benefits

Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week.
Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage.
Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals.
Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs.
Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service.
Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans.
Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program.
Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.
Opportunities for professional growth through Career Development Center and Mentoring programs.
medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.