Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN or PA) General Oncology

Advanced Practice Provider

The UT MD Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. Within the General Oncology/Lyndon B. Johnson Oncology Program, the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) or Physician Assistant (PA) plays a vital role in delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals with gynecologic cancers across the care continuum. The APP or PA collaborates closely with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to support both acute care and ambulatory services. This APP or PA role is integral to ensuring continuity of care, clinical excellence, and patient safety within UT MD Anderson. The APP or PA contributes to diagnosis, treatment, symptom management, and survivorship support, while also participating in education and research initiatives. The APP or PA position supports high-quality outcomes by coordinating care, performing procedures, and enhancing communication across care teams.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of experience in both acute care and/or ambulatory settings. Working as an Advanced Practice Provider at UT MD Anderson means contributing to a mission-driven organization dedicated to eliminating cancer. This role offers meaningful opportunities to impact patient outcomes while advancing clinical expertise in a highly specialized oncology setting. Team members benefit from a collaborative environment, access to leading-edge research, and ongoing professional development, supporting both career growth and work-life balance.

Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.

Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.

Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.

Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

Responsibilities:

Patient Assessment:

Provide quality patient care aligned with diagnosis, treatment plan, age group, and developmental needs

Perform medical histories, episodic physical exams, and psychosocial assessments

Report findings and test results to physicians

Monitor laboratory, radiographic, clinical, and procedural data

Review assessment findings and treatment plans with physicians

Intervention & Evaluation:

Prevent, minimize, and manage symptoms and treatment-related toxicities

Evaluate patient response and modify care under physician supervision when required

Coordinate care activities, write orders, and request consultations

Provide emergency triage and initiate care until physician arrival

Manage patient crises until physician support is available

Write prescriptions as needed

Document patient care including notes, discharge summaries, and correspondence

Order diagnostic studies including labs, imaging, and scans

Provide psychological support to patients and families

Coordinate appointments, consultations, and follow-up care

Diagnostic & Therapeutic Procedures:

Complete training and demonstrate competency in clinical procedures

Perform procedures such as suture removal, wound care, drain removal, and catheter removal

Conduct pelvic exams, pap smears, and gynecologic biopsies

Administer medications via intravenous, intra-arterial, and intraperitoneal routes

Obtain blood samples from venous and central lines

Assist with or remove radium sources and intracavitary systems

Education & Research:

Educate patients and families on disease, treatment, and symptom management

Promote health behaviors and self-care through education and counseling

Develop and contribute to educational materials for staff

Participate in continuing education and professional development activities

Support orientation, fellowship, and residency education programs

Contribute to research initiatives and apply evidence-based practices

Assist with research protocol implementation and development

Consultation & Collaboration:

Provide consultation to healthcare professionals within and outside LBJ Hospital

Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate care and evaluate treatment plans

Recommend therapeutic measures for symptom relief

Facilitate communication between patients, families, and care teams

Assist with patient data retrieval and documentation

APRN or Physician Assistant:

EDUCATION: Required: 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.

EXPERIENCE: Preferred: At least 1-2 years of Oncology experience as an Advanced Practice Provider.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION: 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: PA certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants. Licensed by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners. MAY BE REQUIRED: Eligible to be granted limited prescriptive authority by the State of Texas. Must meet the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) if working in one of following department: Pediatrics - Patient Care (113100).