Job Description

MD Anderson Medical Oncology services in the Houston Area Locations provide high quality cancer care to patients in the communities where they live and work. Specially trained board-certified oncologists and multidisciplinary professionals provide a wide range of clinical and psychosocial services. Our highly specialized, integrated, multi-team approach to cancer care includes supportive services such as on-site laboratory, rehabilitation therapy, and pain management, access to clinical trials, clinical nutrition, genetic counseling, and oncology nurse navigator.

Ideal candidate for this position will have at least one year of PA experience. And at least 1 year of GI endoscopy experience.

Salary Range: min - $93,600 mid - $117,000 max - $140,400

Summary:

To promote, provide, and maintain patient care under physician supervision in the Medical Oncology areas of the M. D. Anderson Houston Area Locations. Affect patient care and outcomes throughout the disease process across the UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center according to the policies and procedures provided by the UT MDACC and the State of Texas as they pertain to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.

Key Functions/ Responsibilities

* Must be able to travel to West Houston and Woodlands location for patient care needs.
* Engage in in-person and telemedicine patient visits
* Patient volume will consist mostly of cancer prevention patients
* Performs comprehensive screening to meet HALs criteria
* Performs comprehensive medical exams and consents patients for relevant procedures
* Orders and reviews labs, writes appropriate prescriptions, and other ancillary tests required for patient optimization
* Assists with pre-assessment, post-assessment, and discharge of procedural patients
* Works autonomously and collaborates with other members of healthcare team
* Coordinates the flow of ambulatory procedure cases throughout the Houston Area Locations
* Assists with scheduling and posting procedural cases as deemed necessary
* Instructs and counsels patients in preparation for specific procedures
* Conducts telephone assessments prior to patients undergoing procedures
* Possibly assisting in procedures as deemed necessary
* Serves as liaison between all stakeholders, including endoscopy staff and faculty at West Houston and Woodlands locations, and TMC when applicable
* Assists with the management of quality and safety events related to procedures performed in the center
* Assists with administrative duties as deemed necessary
* Actively participates in patient education and performance improvement projects
* Other duties as assigned by supervisor

EDUCATION

Required: Graduate of a Physician Assistant training program approved by the Council of Medical Education of the American Medical Association OR Masters Degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice . May be waived for applicants who obtained recognition as an Advanced Practice Nurse from the Texas State Board of Nursing prior to 1/1/2003. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.

EXPERIENCE:

Required: None

Preferred: One year of PA experience and at least 1 year of GI endoscopy experience.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Required: Written authorization from the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) OR Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners (TSBPAE) to function as an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant. Related authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION PREFERRED: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification as required by patient care area.

MAY BE REQUIRED:

Eligible to be granted limited prescriptive authority by the State of Texas.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

* Requisition ID: 137238
* Employment Status: Full-Time
* Employee Status: Regular
* FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
* Work Week: Days
* Fund Type: Hard
* Pivotal Position: Yes
* Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 93,600
* Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 117,000
* Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 140,400
* Science Jobs: No