Advanced Practice Provider PRN Oncology

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Harold C. "Skip" Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our oncology team in a PRN capacity. This position provides coverage across Solid Tumor Oncology, Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT), and may include future opportunities to support Neuro-Oncology services. The APP will serve as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, patient-centered oncology care across a variety of disease sites and practice settings. The APP will independently assess, diagnose, and manage oncology patients, collaborate closely with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams, review laboratory and diagnostic results, coordinate treatment plans, provide patient and family education, and support continuity of care throughout the patient journey. Responsibilities may include both outpatient and inpatient coverage depending on departmental needs. This role is ideal for an experienced oncology APP seeking a flexible schedule while remaining engaged in a dynamic academic medical center environment.

Requirements

• Minimum of one (1) year of oncology experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) 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

• For Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) training or experience is preferred.
• Candidates with prior First Assist experience in the operating room, endocrine surgery experience, or a surgical background applicable to endocrine surgery are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess, diagnose, and manage oncology patients.
• Collaborate closely with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams.
• Review laboratory and diagnostic results.
• Coordinate treatment plans.
• Provide patient and family education.
• Support continuity of care throughout the patient journey.
• Conduct and document comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status.
• Synthesize data and utilize evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate the patient plan of care, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies/results.
• Demonstrate proficiency in technical/procedural skills, as appropriate and based on specialty and training.
• Provide relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families, and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.
• Facilitate/participate 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.
• Collaborate in research projects and protocols; and routinely apply evidence based best practices to patient care.
• Perform 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

• Career Level: Mid Level