The Breast Surgical Oncology Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant roleis in an outpatient setting. The APP will support one of our surgeons who manages both the breast and sarcoma disease sites, requiring comprehensive training to encompass both areas.

The ideal candidate will have APP experience managing surgical patients. Oncology experience is highly preferred.

KEY FUNCTIONS

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Job duties are predominantly outpatient. Above-average manual dexterity is necessary for appropriate surgical performance.

· Perform history and physical examinations for new, consultation and follow-up patients. This essential function requires above average verbal communication skills, as well as trained palpation, auscultation, observation, and other applicable skills.

· Obtain the history and physical examination, ordering and interpreting diagnostic and therapeutic test/procedures in coordination with Faculty supervising physician and Breast Surgical Fellows. Laboratory and radiological evaluations may be ordered and interpreted prior to the presentation of the patient to the physician based on findings in the history and physical examination.

· Obtain test results using the MDACC computer system, which requires comprehension and problem solving skills

· Formulate an assessment and plan for each patient in coordination with the Faculty supervising physician and Breast Surgical Fellows.

· Dictate or manually transcribe a patient note. This task requires a clear, audible voice, and a good command of the English language as well as clear and legible penmanship.

· Perform minor surgical procedures which may include wound debridement, suture/staple removal, drain placement or removal, seroma evacuation, biopsies, and other procedures as delegated by the supervising physician.

· Manage pre-operative and post-operative patients in coordination with the Faculty supervising physician and Breast Surgical Fellows. An in-depth understanding of the pathophysiology of both cancer as well as the surgical process and wound healing is necessary.

· Provide patient education. Patient education requires good interpersonal skills and a working knowledge of surgical oncology.

· Coordinate patient care with the multidisciplinary team to include but not limited to Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers (APP) from other hospital services, Nurses, Case Managers, Social Workers, Physical Therapists, Pharmacists, Respiratory Therapists and other Allied Health Support team members involved in the patient's care.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:

· Perform routine patient care, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as starting IV's venipuncture, administering PO/IV/IM meds.

· Participate in the education of students including medical, physician assistant, nursing and allied health, etc. Requires the ability to communicate effectively and to give clear verbal instructions.

· Other duties that may be required are described in the MDACC institutional PA job descriptions.

· Participate in research and administrative projects pertinent to the patient population in the area where the PA is working.

· Coordinate the medical team in implementing the patient's treatment plan

EDUCATION

Required: Degree requirements as defined by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) or Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners (TSBPAE) as required for clinical licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant.

EXPERIENCE

Preferred: At least 1 year experience in ophthalmology, surgery or plastic surgery as a Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.

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 Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant. Related authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.

Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

MAY BE REQUIRED: Eligible to be granted limited prescriptive authority by the State of Texas.

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.

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: 171818 Employment Status: Full-Time Employee Status: Regular Work Week: Days Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 115,000 Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 144,000 Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 173,000 FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay Fund Type: Hard Work Location: Onsite Pivotal Position: Yes Referral Bonus Available?: Yes Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes Science Jobs: No
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