Surgical APP

US Oncology Inc.; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

US Oncology Inc. in Lewisville, TX seeks a Surgical Advanced Practice Provider to join the Surgical Oncology team. This full-time role supports outpatient clinic and hybrid operating room activities with supervision or collaboration from surgical attendings.

Level 1, 2, or Sr based on experience; responsibilities include preoperative evals, intraoperative assistance in hybrid setting, and postoperative follow-up with patient education and care coordination.

Qualifications

• MSN from an accredited nursing school and completion of a Nurse Practitioner program.
• RN license and current state Board of Nursing registration.
• Nurse Practitioner certification and state NP licensure.
• BLS/CPR certification required.
• NCCPA certification for Physician Assistant track.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in outpatient clinic or hybrid clinic/hospital setting with surgical team.
• Evaluate, educate, and longitudinally manage patients undergoing surgical care.
• Perform pre-operative assessments and assist post-operative care follow-up.
• In hybrid role, participate in OR as first/second assistant and patient positioning.
• Coordinate care with surgeons, nursing staff and ancillary services.
• Document encounters and plans in the EMR in a timely, accurate manner.
• Engage in quality improvement and apply evidence-based practices.

Education

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Nurse Practitioner program

RN licensure

BLS/CPR certification

NCCPA certification

Job description

Overview

Texas Oncology Lewisville, TX is looking for a Surgical Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our team! This full-time position is located at 500 W Main Street #350, Lewisville, TX, 75010. This position supports the Surgical Oncology team.

This position will be either a level 1, 2 or Sr based on candidate experience

Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today—at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.” ® in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

Texas Oncology is a busy and well-established cancer center. We provide a warm and caring environment for our patients and take pride in providing excellent, comprehensive, and personalized care.

Why work for us?

Advanced Practice Providers with Texas Oncology are offered competitive salaries with potential for productivity related compensation. APPs are offered a generous CME budget as well as annual allotment of education days. We provide tailored professional onboarding.

What does the Surgical Advanced Practice Provider do? (including but not limited to)

Under supervision or in collaboration with surgical attending physicians, the Surgical Advanced Practice Provider (APP) delivers care in an outpatient clinic setting or a combination of outpatient clinic and hospital/operating room (hybrid) setting. This role focuses on the evaluation, education, and longitudinal management of patients undergoing surgical care; including but not limited to surgical consultation, pre-operative preparation, hospital/intraoperative assistance (hybrid role only), and post-operative follow-up. The APP functions as a direct caregiver, patient educator, first assist in the OR (hybrid role only), and care coordinator; ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care across the surgical continuum.

Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities (including but not limited to)

• Conducts comprehensive assessments of patients referred for surgical evaluation.


• Performs pre-operative history and physical exams, reviews diagnostic imaging and labs, and assists in surgical planning.


• Provides post-operative follow-up care, including wound assessments, suture/staple removal, and monitoring for complications.


• Educates patients and families on surgical procedures, expectations, recovery timelines, and self-care.


• Coordinates care with surgeons, nursing staff, and ancillary services to ensure seamless transitions across the surgical continuum.


• Documents all patient encounters, assessments, and plans of care in the electronic medical record in a timely and accurate manner.


• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and incorporates evidence-based practices into clinical care.


• Develops foundational knowledge of outpatient surgical billing and documentation requirements.


• May assist with in-office procedures with appropriate training.


• Assists in the operating room as first or second assist, following institutional credentialing and training requirements, including patient positioning, prepping, draping, and procedural support (hybrid role only).


• Performs post-operative rounds and communicates findings to the surgical team (hybrid role only).


• Other duties as assigned.

Opportunities

• Educational development with programmatic training, including treatment review and coordination, survivorship, genetic consultations, high-risk clinics, advanced care planning


• Involvement in clinical research


• Leadership roles regionally and state-wide


• Mentorship of new colleagues and APP students


• Career advancement


• Publication and speaking opportunities

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for the Surgical Advanced Practice Provider position will have the following background and experience:

Nurse Practitioner

Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited nursing school and successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program.

Level 1 is entry-level and typically requires a minimum of 0-3 years of experience, preferably a surgical or outpatient care setting.

Level 2 requiresaminimumof 3yearsofexperience.

Level Sr requires 6 years of experience.

Registered Nurse First Assistant (RFA/RFNA) certification required (hybrid role only). RN state licensure and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state. Current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner. Current basic life support (BLS)/CPR certification required.

OR

Physician Assistant

Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program. Current NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants) certification.

Level 1 is entry-level and typically requires 0-3 years of experience, preferably a surgical or outpatient care setting.

Level 2 requires 3 years of experience.

Level Sr requires 6 years of experience.

Current state license as a Physician Assistant in practicing state. Current basic life support (BLS)/CPR certification required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extended periods. Occasionally lifts and carries items up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Outpatient clinic setting with exposure to standard clinical conditions. May involve contact with patients with communicable diseases and exposure to bodily fluids.