Advanced Practice Provider

Texas Oncology; Mount Pleasant (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Oncology is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for an on-site role in Mount Pleasant, TX. You will collaborate with oncologists to deliver comprehensive care, perform histories, order tests, and manage treatment plans.

You will educate patients, coordinate services, and contribute to quality initiatives while upholding clinical and regulatory standards in a team-based, patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

• Clinical expertise in Medicine and Primary Care to manage complex oncology.
• Experience or training in Critical Care Medicine to support high-acuity patients.
• Background in Emergency Medicine for urgent oncologic issues.
• Licensure as Nurse Practitioner or other Advanced Practice Provider, with Texas eligibility.
• Master’s or Doctoral degree in an accredited advanced practice program and current national certification.
• Strong assessment, diagnostic, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to compassionate, culturally sensitive care and regulatory standards.
• Oncology experience or interest in cancer care; prior hematology/oncology is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform histories and physicals for new and ongoing patients.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests as part of treatment plans.
• Prescribe medications and manage symptoms and supportive care.
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, options, side effects, and follow-up.
• Coordinate services across disciplines and participate in care team rounds.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and comply with standards.

Skills

Oncology care

Critical care

Emergency medicine

NP/APP licensure

Assessment & diagnostics

Communication & collaboration

Cultural sensitivity

Cancer care interest

Education

Master’s or Doctoral NP/PA

National certification

Job description

Company Description Texas Oncology, founded in 1986, is a leading independent oncology practice providing high-quality, community-based cancer care across Texas. With more than 600 physicians and 300 locations, the organization offers integrated oncology services that allow patients to receive advanced treatment close to home and family support. Texas Oncology’s patients benefit from access to a broad range of national clinical trials for many types of cancer. As the primary participant in US Oncology Research, Texas Oncology has contributed to the development of nearly 100 FDA-approved cancer-fighting drugs. The organization is committed to delivering leading-edge therapies and compassionate care in local communities.

Role Description This full-time, on-site Advanced Practice Provider role is based in Mount Pleasant, TX. The Advanced Practice Provider will collaborate with oncologists and the care team to deliver comprehensive care, including conducting patient assessments, managing treatment plans, and monitoring responses to therapy. Daily responsibilities include performing histories and physicals, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and providing symptom management and supportive care. The role involves educating patients and families about diagnoses, treatment options, side effects, and follow-up care, while coordinating services across disciplines. The Advanced Practice Provider will also participate in quality improvement initiatives, uphold clinical and regulatory standards, and contribute to a team-based, patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

• Clinical expertise in Medicine and Primary Care to manage complex oncology and chronic health needs.
• Experience or training in Critical Care Medicine to support patients with acute or high-acuity conditions.
• Background in Emergency Medicine to respond effectively to urgent oncologic and treatment-related issues.
• Qualification and licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or other Advanced Practice Provider, with eligibility to practice in Texas.
• Master’s or Doctoral degree in an accredited advanced practice program (e.g., NP, PA) and current national certification.
• Strong assessment, diagnostic, and clinical decision-making skills, with attention to safety and evidence-based practice.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills for working with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and families.
• Commitment to compassionate, culturally sensitive care and adherence to ethical and regulatory standards.
• Oncology experience or interest in cancer care; prior experience in a hematology/oncology setting is preferred but not required.