Advanced Practice Provider - UTHealth Oncology

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

About The Position

UTHealth Houston’s Department of Internal Medicine – Oncology is hiring an Advanced Practice Provider (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to work with a multidisciplinary oncology team in clinic and hospital settings. The role provides advanced clinical care to patients with complex oncologic conditions in an academic healthcare environment focused on patient care, education, and research. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, on the day shift, and works under the direction of a supervising physician. The position provides patient-care assistance in one or more specialized areas. The provider conducts complex standardized care procedures, coordinates and implements patient care plans, orders and interprets diagnostic studies, performs examinations, provides episodic or problem-oriented care, monitors treatment, makes recommendations or referrals, and documents treatment plans and outcomes. The role also includes patient education and collaboration with patients, families, clinicians, and referral services. Nurse Practitioner applicants must have acute care certification. Physician Assistant applicants must be eligible for Texas licensure. The position requires the applicable Texas licenses and certifications, Basic Life Support certification, and the education specified for the selected professional role.

Requirements

Nurse Practitioner: Current Texas Registered Nurse licensure and current Texas APRN-NP licensure.
Nurse Practitioner: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification and any specialty certification required by the department.
Physician Assistant: Current Texas Physician Assistant licensure and current certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Physician Assistant: Proficiency in using medical and surgical instruments and equipment required for the work.
Nurse Practitioner: Master’s degree in Nursing as an NP, or a master’s degree in Nursing with completion of a post-master Nurse Practitioner Certification Program.
Physician Assistant: Master’s degree as a Physician Assistant. A bachelor’s degree as a Physician Assistant with at least two years of professional experience in the role is acceptable based on terminal degree requirements at the time of graduation.

Responsibilities

Conduct complex, standardized patient-care procedures requiring experience and specialized training that would otherwise be performed by a physician but do not constitute the practice of medicine.
Coordinate, direct, and implement the patient’s plan of care.
Order, conduct, and interpret pertinent laboratory and diagnostic studies and procedures.
Perform physical examinations and provide episodic or problem-oriented care under physician supervision.
Order appropriate laboratory tests and interpret laboratory data, including blood and urine samples.
Monitor patient treatment programs and inform the attending physician of pertinent medical information.
Make medical recommendations and/or referrals.
Formulate, implement, and evaluate outcome-based treatment plans.
Maintain records detailing patient treatment plans and outcomes.
Facilitate patient education about medical processes, medication, nutrition, and health promotion.
Collaborate with patients, families, other clinicians, and referral services to assist in patient recovery.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees.
Approximately 37–38 days per year of time off, including holidays, a preventative leave day, vacation, and sick time.
Additional vacation accrual with longer service.
Monthly longevity payments after two years of service.
Retirement/pension plan.
Free financial and legal counseling.
Free mental health counseling services.
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs.
Employee discounts, including entertainment, car rentals, and cell phones.
Resources for child and elder care.