Advanced Practice ProviderThe Department of Radiation OncologyPosition SummaryThe Department of Radiation Oncology at the Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio is recruiting for an Advanced Practice Provider, either a certified physician assistant or nurse practitioner with excellent clinical skills who is committed to expanding access to cancer care to join our faculty.
The Radiation Oncology APP will function collaboratively with attending physicians and as a key member of the interdisciplinary oncology team. The successful candidate will demonstrate advanced clinical judgment, a high degree of professional autonomy, and the ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team to deliver exemplary, evidence-based oncology care.
Department Composition & FacilitiesThe ACR accredited department comprises three integrated divisions-Clinical Radiation Oncology, Medical Physics, and Radiobiology-with 20 total faculty supported by expert dosimetrists, therapists, nurses, APPs and research staff. Operations span roughly 36K sq ft of dedicated clinical and research space and are complemented by a brand-new 144 bed dedicated Multi-Specialty Research Hospital designed to support complex multidisciplinary care and seamless clinical-research integration.
Education & Training ProgramsOur education ecosystem includes an ACGME accredited radiation oncology medical residency program, a CAMPEP accredited graduate medical physics education program (PhD and DMP tracks), a CAMPEP accredited Medical Physics residency program, and a JRCERT accredited medical dosimetry program with faculty actively involved in curriculum design, didactics, mentorship, and scholarly development across all levels of training.
Research EnvironmentThe department sustains a robust, NIH-funded portfolio across clinical, translational, and basic radiation sciences, with access to campus-wide cores in genomics, imaging, proteomics, and biostatistics, strong team-science collaborations across UT Health San Antonio and the Mays Cancer Center, and institutional support for pilot funding, grant development, research staff integration, and appropriately tailored protected time.
Primary Duties- Provide comprehensive radiation oncology subspecialty care as part of an interdisciplinary team, managing all aspects of care from intake and consult, through therapy and into surveillance and survivorship.
- Conduct comprehensive physical assessments and ongoing evaluations. Order, interpret and manage laboratory and radiographic studies. Within scope of practice and delegated authority, prescribe medications and adjust treatment plans as clinically indicated.
- Manage acute medical issues that arise during radiation treatment and provide acute symptom guidance for patients on therapy as well as guidance into survivorship for late effects of radiation.
- Collaborate with subspecialists and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive, patient-centered cancer care. Facilitate referrals to community agencies and supportive care resources.
- Document all clinical encounters and treatment decisions in accordance with UT Health San Antonio standards and compliance requirements.
UT Health San Antonio offers a highly competitive salary, comprehensive insurance package, and generous retirement plan. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Please visit the UT Health candidate portal https://wp.uthscsa.edu/careers/ to apply for position #[redacted].
Please include your current resume/curriculum vitae and 3 letters of reference. 
