The Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology provides the highest quality of care to our patients and advances the treatment and prevention of aerodigestive cancers through innovative clinical and laboratory research.
The ideal candidate will have prior Oncology experience. The schedule for this position is Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm.
KEY FUNCTIONS
Perform clinical patient care duties:
Attend clinics with physician.
Conduct preliminary assessments of physician's new and follow-up clinic patients.
Dictate clinic progress notes on physician's follow-up patients, dictate PMEs on new patients, and dictate consultation notes on his new consults.
Write admission notes and orders for physician's patients admitted into the hospital.
Write outpatient orders, including those for chemotherapy, IV fluids, transfusions, growth factors, etc.
Assist with physician's clinic-related paperwork.
Assist with physician's miscellaneous clinic activities.
Screen patients' telephone calls and refer to physician when appropriate.
Evaluate physician's clinic and Emergency Center "drop-in" patients.
Assume responsibility for physician's clinic patients (either scheduled or "drop-in"), even if staffed by another attending in physician's absence.
Attend department meetings pertinent to patient care.
Assist physician with in-patient care when needed.
Work with another physician in physician's absence, if directed by physician.
Perform other patient care related activities and various administrative duties pertaining to patient care and/or clinic operations as assigned by the Medical Director of clinic, the attending physician, or the MLP Manager.
Perform a variety of research related duties during non-clinic hours, as directed by physician:
Screen patients for eligibility for clinical trials.
Obtain charts and x rays as needed for analysis of clinical trials.
Help prepare chemotherapy orders for clinical trials.
Assess patients for protocol eligibility, which includes teaching:
Evaluate patients and perform physical examinations.
Write information and clinic notes to and for the physician.
Review patients' charts and verbally present patient history and physical examination to attending physician.
Assist research nurses in identifying patients who may benefit by protocol registration.
Explain protocol treatment options and plans to patients.
Maintain records:
File, sort, distribute, and copy all pertinent paperwork.
Be able to handle material of a technical and/or confidential nature.
Prepare reports and work out details of presentations.
Dictate letters to referring physicians by keying medical records dictation number and codes on telephone keypad and by speaking into a handheld telephone receiver.
Collect patient charts from Medical Records.
Coordinate the services from different departments within the institution to complete potential projects:
Take the initiative in making decisions and taking action which will further the department's goals.
Be able to assimilate pertinent information in order to compose written correspondence.
Display the ability to organize and disseminate information in a clearly understood manner.
Other duties as assigned.
MD Anderson offers our employees:
* Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week.
* Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage.
* Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals.
* Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs.
* Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service.
* Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans.
* Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program.
* Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.
* Opportunities for professional growth through Career Development Center and Mentoring programs.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse:
EDUCATION
Required:
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.
EXPERIENCE
Preferred:
At least 1 year of experience in Advanced Practice Provider role.
Prior Oncology experience.
LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION
Required:
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:
EDUCATION
Required:
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 year of experience in Advanced Practice Provider role.
Prior Oncology experience.
LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION
Required:
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).
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
