The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas , the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public. **Summary** This position is responsible for the performance of increasingly independent and complex tasks of a routine and standardized nature. Provides direct diagnostic and therapeutic patient care under Physician supervision. Impacts quality of patient care and patient outcomes throughout the disease process. **Key Functions** 1. Provides assessment, triage and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team. 2. Acts under the authority and supervision of the attending physician and in accordance with regulations, hospital policy, protocols and clinical pathways. 3. Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, reviews/orders diagnostic tests and radiographic results, formulates and manages patient treatment plans and outcomes. 4. Performs procedures, prescribes treatment and signs prescriptions in accordance with institution and state requirements. 5. Screens physician calls to educate patient/family on care and resources. 6. Makes rounds with interdisciplinary team. 7. Collaborates in research projects, formulates protocols and applies research to practice EDUCATION: Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), except for Physician Assistants who graduated from a PA program prior to 2013. All of the following: PA certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants. LICENSURE: Licensed by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners. MAY BE REQUIRED: Eligible to be granted limited prescriptive authority by the State of Texas. Must meet the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) , ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) if working in one of following department: Pediatrics - Patient Care (113100). 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: 173451 + 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: No + Referral Bonus Available?: No + Relocation Assistance Available?: No + Science Jobs: No \#LI-Onsite