Surgical Oncology NP/PA - OR First-Assistant & Cancer Care

Baptist Health (Jacksonville); Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support the Section of Surgical Oncology in a busy, state-of-the-art facility in Downtown Jacksonville.

The role includes intraoperative first-assist duties (robotic, laparoscopic, and open cases), inpatient rounds, postoperative wound care, and timely coordination of discharges within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Oncology-focused clinical skills and interest.
• Experience with gastrointestinal oncology is a plus.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first assistant in the OR for surgical oncology cases.
• Rounding on postoperative inpatients and managing wound care.
• Coordinate discharge planning with the care team.
• Evaluate new consults and perform outpatient procedures as applicable.

Skills

Oncology care

Surgical oncology

First-assist in OR

Inpatient rounding

Team collaboration

Education

Nurse Practitioner license (APRN)

Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support the Section of Surgical Oncology in a busy, state-of-the-art facility in Downtown Jacksonville.

The role includes intraoperative first-assist duties (robotic, laparoscopic, and open cases), inpatient rounds, postoperative wound care, and timely coordination of discharges within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.