Advanced Practice Provider - UTHealth Oncology

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UTHealth Houston's Department of Internal Medicine - Oncology is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join a multidisciplinary oncology team in the Texas Medical Center. This full-time, Monday through Friday day-shift role provides patient-centered care in clinic and hospital settings under supervision of a physician.

Candidates must hold Acute Care NP certification or be eligible for Texas PA licensure; NP applicants require Acute Care

Qualifications

• Nurse Practitioner must hold Acute Care certification.
• PA license eligibility in Texas is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical care under supervising physician.
• Coordinate and implement patient care plans.
• Order and interpret labs and diagnostic tests.
• Maintain accurate patient records and education on health promotion.

Skills

Acute Care NP certification

Physician Assistant licensure

BLS Certification

Education

Master's degree in Nursing (NP)

Job description

Join UTHealth Houston's Department of Internal Medicine - Oncology as an Advanced Practice Provider (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) in the heart of the Texas Medical Center. This full-time, Monday through Friday day-shift opportunity offers the chance to work alongside a multidisciplinary oncology team delivering exceptional, patient-centered care in both clinic and hospital settings. Under the direction of a supervising physician, you will provide advanced clinical care to patients with complex oncologic conditions while contributing to an academic healthcare environment dedicated to excellence in patient care, education, and research. Candidates applying as a Nurse Practitioner must hold Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification, while Physician Assistants must be eligible for licensure in the State of Texas.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as ...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides patient care assistance in a clinic or hospital setting in one or more specialized areas under the direction of a primary care physician.

POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Conducts complex, standardized patient care procedures that require experience and specialized training that would otherwise be performed by a physician but which do not constitute the practice of medicine.
• Coordinates, directs and implements patient’s plan of care.
• Orders, conducts and interprets pertinent laboratory and diagnostic studies and procedures.
• Performs physical examinations and provides episodic care or problem-oriented care under the supervision of a physician.
• Orders appropriate laboratory tests and interprets the laboratory data such as blood and urine samples.
• Monitors the treatment program of the patient to inform the attending physician of pertinent medical information.
• Makes medical recommendations and/or referrals.
• Formulates, implements, and evaluates an outcome-based treatment plan.
• Maintains appropriate records detailing the patient’s treatment plans and outcomes.
• Facilitates patient education relating to medical processes, medication, nutrition, and health promotion.
• Collaborates with patients, families, other clinicians, and referral services to assist in the patient’s recovery.
• Other duties as assigned.

CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS

Nurse Practitioner: Current Texas Licensure as a Registered Nurse Current Texas Licensure as an APRN-NP, and specialty certification as required by department Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified. Nurse Practitioner must be Acute Care Certified. 

Physician Assistant: Current Texas Licensure as a Physician Assistant Current Physician Assistant certification issued by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified Proficient in the use of medical and surgical instruments and equipment required by work.

MINIMUM EDUCATION

Nurse Practitioner: Masters in Nursing as NP or master degree in Nursing with completion of a post-master Nurse Practitioner Certification Program.

Physician Assistant: Master's degree as Physician Assistant. A Bachelor's degree as a Physician Assistant with at least two years of professional experience in the role is acceptable based on terminal degree requirements at the time of graduation.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

None