Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Surgical Oncology - Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center
About The Position
Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support the Section of Surgical Oncology within the Division of Surgery. The role provides care for patients with malignant and complex conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, including the liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and stomach, as well as skin and soft-tissue conditions, including melanoma and sarcoma. The ideal candidate has experience or a strong interest in oncology and surgical specialties. The position includes inpatient and outpatient responsibilities. Inpatient duties include assisting in the operating room in robotic, laparoscopic, and open cases; caring for patients in the acute postoperative phase; providing wound care and pain management; coordinating with consulting physicians and hospital discharges; and evaluating new consults. Outpatient duties include evaluating new and existing patients in collaboration with staff physicians and a multidisciplinary team, completing documentation promptly, and performing clinic procedures as applicable. The role is based at the Downtown BMDA Building. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with shared home night call during the week and weekend call that includes inpatient rounding and operating-room coverage for emergency cases.
Requirements
- Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant qualification.
- Experience or a strong interest in oncology and surgical specialties.
Responsibilities
- Provide care for patients with malignant and complex conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, skin, and soft tissues.
- First-assist in robotic, laparoscopic, and open operating-room cases.
- Round on patients in the acute postoperative phase who are admitted for surgical oncology and colorectal surgery.
- Provide postoperative wound care and pain management.
- Collaborate in a timely manner with consulting physicians.
- Coordinate hospital discharges.
- Evaluate new consults.
- Evaluate new and existing outpatients in collaboration with staff physicians and a multidisciplinary team.
- Complete outpatient documentation in a timely fashion.
- Perform clinic procedures as applicable.
- Participate in shared night and weekend call, including inpatient rounding and operating-room coverage for emergency cases.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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