Advanced Practice Provider - General Medical Oncology - TMC / Woodlands
About The Position
The Advanced Practice Provider supports the Thoracic Head & Neck Medical Oncology service line in the Department of General Oncology, delivering ambulatory oncology care across The Woodlands and Texas Medical Center locations. The provider works closely with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to manage patients with thoracic and head and neck malignancies and support continuity of care. The role includes performing complex diagnostic and therapeutic activities independently and in collaboration with physicians, providing direct patient care, supporting clinical research, coordinating multidisciplinary care, and managing ambulatory treatments. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role is onsite two days per week in The Woodlands and one day per week at the Texas Medical Center, with remote work two days per week. The position offers an opportunity to support a growing oncology practice, participate in cancer treatment and research programs, and collaborate with physician leadership in community-based and academic practice environments.
Requirements
- Degree meeting Texas Board of Nursing or Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners requirements for clinical licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant.
- Written authorization from the Texas Board of Nursing or Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners to function as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant, consistent with the clinical practice area and patient population.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Nice To Haves
- At least 2 years of experience in an Advanced Practice Provider role.
- Prior General Medical Oncology or Thoracic Head & Neck Medical Oncology experience.
- Eligibility to be granted limited prescriptive authority by the State of Texas may be required.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS, or PALS certification, as required by the patient care area.
Responsibilities
- Conduct preliminary assessments of new and follow-up clinic patients.
- Document clinic progress notes, primary medical evaluations, and consultation notes.
- Write outpatient orders, including chemotherapy, IV fluids, transfusions, and growth factors.
- Assist with prescriptions, chemotherapy orders, imaging requests, and scheduling activities.
- Evaluate clinic drop-in patients.
- Screen patient telephone calls and escalate concerns when appropriate.
- Manage patients in the ambulatory treatment center.
- Assume responsibility for scheduled and drop-in patients during physician absences.
- Attend patient care meetings and collaborate with assigned physicians.
- Travel between The Woodlands and Texas Medical Center locations to support clinic operations.
- Screen patients for clinical trial eligibility and identify patients who may benefit from protocol enrollment.
- Obtain charts and imaging studies for clinical trial review and analysis.
- Assist with preparation of chemotherapy orders for clinical trials.
- Support administrative and patient care activities related to research protocols.
- Explain protocol treatment options and treatment plans to patients.
- Perform physical examinations and assessments related to protocol participation.
- Present patient histories and examination findings to attending physicians.
- File, sort, distribute, and copy patient and departmental documentation.
- Maintain confidential and technical information appropriately.
- Prepare reports and presentation materials.
- Dictate correspondence to referring physicians.
- Retrieve patient charts from Medical Records.
- Coordinate clinic paperwork and operational activities.
- Organize and communicate information clearly and effectively.
- Coordinate services across departments to support patient care initiatives and projects.
- Compile case study information discussed during tumor board conferences.
- Review patient charts to verify consults and imaging orders align with conference recommendations.
- Ensure multidisciplinary conference recommendations are documented within 48 hours in EPIC's problem list.
- Communicate with fellows regarding missing information and incomplete referral orders.
- Provide tumor board coverage when the multidisciplinary conference manager is unavailable.
- Support departmental goals through proactive decision-making and collaboration.
Benefits
- Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30 or more hours per week.
- Optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
- Accruals for paid time off and an Extended Illness Bank.
- Paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
- Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service.
- Access to wellness and fitness resources and employee resource groups.
- Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System.
- Voluntary retirement plans.
- Employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
- Educational opportunities and individual and team recognition.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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