Advanced Practice Provider, Melanoma/Sarcoma

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center (SCCC), a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center affiliated with UT Southwestern Medical Center, is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our Melanoma and Sarcoma Clinic team. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide outpatient oncology care for patients with melanoma, sarcoma, and other cutaneous malignancies while working closely with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and supportive care teams. The APP serves as a key clinical provider responsible for evaluating patients, managing systemic therapies including immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and chemotherapy, interpreting laboratory and diagnostic studies, coordinating multidisciplinary care, providing patient and family education, and managing treatment-related toxicities and urgent oncology concerns. Candidates with prior melanoma, sarcoma, solid tumor oncology, or relevant oncology experience are strongly preferred. Veteran’s encouraged to apply.
Clinic Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. No call, weekends, or holiday requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Advanced Practice Provider experience required.
• Oncology experience required.
• Graduate of a master’s degree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program. OR Master’s degree or higher in nursing, documentation of completion of accredited Advanced Practice Education Program.
• Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.
• Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certification required. Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board. OR Licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by Texas State Board of Nursing.
• Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Current applicable Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association or American Red Cross Life Support certification(s) based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.

Nice To Haves

• melanoma, sarcoma, or solid tumor experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts and documents comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status.
• Synthesizes data and utilizes evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate the patient plan of care, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies/results.
• Demonstrates proficiency in technical/procedural skills, as appropriate and based on specialty and training.
• Provides relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families, and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.
• Facilitates/participates in quality related initiatives and/or clinical research protocols through planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings, to improve clinical and system practice performance.
• Collaborates in research projects and protocols; and routinely applies evidence based best practices to patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level