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Houston, TX
Source: MD Anderson Cancer Center careers · View original posting
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UT MD Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The APRN or Physician Assistant plays a critical role in supporting patient care across the care continuum through clinical, administrative, academic, and research activities. Within Melanoma Medical Oncology, the APRN or Physician Assistant collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate, treat, and monitor patients while ensuring compliance with institutional policies and procedures.
UT MD Anderson is recognized worldwide for excellence in oncology care, research, education, and prevention. The APRN or Physician Assistant contributes directly to these efforts by delivering high-quality patient care, supporting clinical research initiatives, and coordinating complex treatment plans. The APRN or Physician Assistant works closely with physicians, nursing staff, researchers, and other healthcare professionals to enhance patient outcomes.
The APRN or Physician Assistant serves as an integral member of the healthcare team across inpatient and outpatient settings.
The ideal candidate will possess the education, clinical experience, and professional licensure necessary to practice as a APRN or Physician Assistant in a complex healthcare environment. A strong background in patient assessment, care coordination, clinical documentation, research collaboration, communication, and procedural skills is preferred. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams while managing a various patient population.
Why Us?
At UT MD Anderson, the APRN or Physician Assistant has an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients while supporting one of the world's leading cancer centers. This role offers involvement in advanced patient care, research initiatives, professional development opportunities, and collaboration with leading healthcare professionals in a supportive environment that values clinical excellence, education, and innovation.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Master's Degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice. May be waived for applicants who obtained recognition as an Advanced Practice Registered 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.
Physician Assistant
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.
Preferred: At least 1 year of Oncology experience as an Advanced Practice Provider.
Required: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
All of the following:
Written authorization from the Texas Board of Nursing to function as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN or ACNP or ACNPC or ACAGNP or AGACNP or ACNPC-AG or AGACNP or AGNP or ACPNP or ANP or AGNP or AGPCNP or FNP or GNP or PNP or PMHNP or WHNP or APNP). Related authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.
Basic Life Support (BLS). Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) If working in the following departments: Pediatric - Patient Care (113100).
MAY BE REQUIRED: Authorization for limited prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.
Physician Assistant
All of the following:
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
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
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