Advanced Practice Provider, Neuro-Oncology (Inpatient/Outpatient)
About The Position
The Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center affiliated with UT Southwestern Medical Center, is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join its Neuro-Oncology team. This hybrid inpatient/outpatient role provides care for patients with neurologic and oncologic conditions across the continuum of care. The APP collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and allied health professionals to manage inpatient and outpatient Neuro-Oncology patients. Responsibilities include patient assessments, admissions and discharges, diagnostic interpretation, treatment planning, care coordination, patient education, and medication management. The role offers the opportunity to work alongside nationally recognized Neuro-Oncology experts in a supportive, highly collaborative environment while practicing with a high degree of autonomy. The schedule is Monday through Friday, approximately 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with inpatient rounding and outpatient clinic responsibilities.
Requirements
- Previous experience in Neurology, Neurosurgery, or Neuro-Oncology is required.
- Master's degree or higher from an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)-accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) upon hire.
- Licensure by the Texas Physician Assistant Board upon hire.
- Current applicable American Heart Association Life Support certification(s), based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers, upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Oncology is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct and document comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status.
- Synthesize data and use evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate patient plans of care, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies and results.
- Demonstrate proficiency in technical and procedural skills, as appropriate and based on specialty and training.
- Provide relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families, and caregivers regarding current care and preventive health measures.
- Facilitate or 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.
- Manage inpatient and outpatient Neuro-Oncology patients in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, including patient assessments, admissions and discharges, diagnostic interpretation, treatment planning, care coordination, patient education, and medication management.
Benefits
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare with 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.
- On-site childcare.
- Paid holidays.
- Wage and merit increases.
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Job Type
Full-time
