Advanced Practice Provider ( PA or APRN ) - Orthopaedic Oncology
MD Anderson
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SUMMARY
The primary purpose of the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is to provide direct patient care in the outpatient and inpatient setting for the department of Orthopaedic Oncology.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Patient Care of the Orthopaedic Oncology Patient
APP completes History & Physical for patients diagnosed with primary bone or soft tissue tumors or metastatic tumors. Completes preoperative H&P and submits indicated consultation request for medical preoperative evaluation Completes postoperative exam and manages postoperative complications Reviews diagnostic studies and laboratory studies and formulates a differential diagnosis and treatment plan Documents patient encounters by dictating prompt PME, H&P, preoperative & postoperative note Dictates all telephone patient communication Presents patient case history and imaging studies at multidisciplinary conferences & dictates recommendations Submits billing within 24 to 48 hours Provide patient education and discusses diagnosis and treatment plan with patient and family Discusses importance of cancer treatment for newly diagnosed patients and discusses the importance of tumor surveillance Communicates with patient's allied care providers and referring physicians to assist with ongoing outpatient care Assists Business Centers with obtaining insurance authorization by providing clinical information and completing peer to peer discussion.
Other Duties as assigned.
Management of Orthopaedic Oncology Patient
Manages the faculty's surgical schedule Schedules surgical cases. Communicates with multiple surgical services and coordinates multi-surgeon cases Contacts Bone and Tissue Bank reps for procurement of allografts Contacts medical device reps and requests prosthesis, instruments, etc. needed for surgery First and second assists in surgery Submits preoperative and postoperative orders Communicates with OR staff to coordinate complex cases
COMPETENCIES
Medical Knowledge - Employee demonstrates medical knowledge as defined by position description. Patient Care - Employee demonstrates population-based competencies (age-specific, diversity) that cross the continuum of care; Employee functions within their professional scope. Practice-Based Learning and Improvement - Employee participates in on-going learning and demonstrates application of it in his/her role. Professionalism - Employee demonstrates commitment to collaborative professional relationships with physicians and all members of the heath care team. Systems-Based Practice - Employee demonstrates his/her impact on the system of care.
Service Orientation
Provide service to our customers, including patients, patient caregivers, referring physicians and each other, in a reliable, responsive, safe, friendly and courteous manner. Promotes inclusiveness and collegiality by demonstrating respect and professionalism to others at all times Models safe, ethical behavior, mitigating risk to the institution through sound business practices, and adherence to MD Anderson's Standards of Conduct, institutional policies and procedures Meets time and attendance expectations and responds to requests in a timely manner, communicating expectations for procedures, service arrival, or project deliverables to patients and coworkers Admits when wrong, apologize and take steps to resolve a situation to help to patients and coworkers before being asked
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).
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
Requisition ID: 173402 Employment Status: Full-Time Employee Status: Regular Work Week: Day/Evening Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 117,500 Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 146,500 Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 176,500 FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay Fund Type: Hard Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote Pivotal Position: Yes Referral Bonus Available?: Yes Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes Science Jobs: No
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SUMMARY
The primary purpose of the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is to provide direct patient care in the outpatient and inpatient setting for the department of Orthopaedic Oncology.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Patient Care of the Orthopaedic Oncology Patient
APP completes History & Physical for patients diagnosed with primary bone or soft tissue tumors or metastatic tumors. Completes preoperative H&P and submits indicated consultation request for medical preoperative evaluation Completes postoperative exam and manages postoperative complications Reviews diagnostic studies and laboratory studies and formulates a differential diagnosis and treatment plan Documents patient encounters by dictating prompt PME, H&P, preoperative & postoperative note Dictates all telephone patient communication Presents patient case history and imaging studies at multidisciplinary conferences & dictates recommendations Submits billing within 24 to 48 hours Provide patient education and discusses diagnosis and treatment plan with patient and family Discusses importance of cancer treatment for newly diagnosed patients and discusses the importance of tumor surveillance Communicates with patient's allied care providers and referring physicians to assist with ongoing outpatient care Assists Business Centers with obtaining insurance authorization by providing clinical information and completing peer to peer discussion.
Other Duties as assigned.
Management of Orthopaedic Oncology Patient
Manages the faculty's surgical schedule Schedules surgical cases. Communicates with multiple surgical services and coordinates multi-surgeon cases Contacts Bone and Tissue Bank reps for procurement of allografts Contacts medical device reps and requests prosthesis, instruments, etc. needed for surgery First and second assists in surgery Submits preoperative and postoperative orders Communicates with OR staff to coordinate complex cases
COMPETENCIES
Medical Knowledge - Employee demonstrates medical knowledge as defined by position description. Patient Care - Employee demonstrates population-based competencies (age-specific, diversity) that cross the continuum of care; Employee functions within their professional scope. Practice-Based Learning and Improvement - Employee participates in on-going learning and demonstrates application of it in his/her role. Professionalism - Employee demonstrates commitment to collaborative professional relationships with physicians and all members of the heath care team. Systems-Based Practice - Employee demonstrates his/her impact on the system of care.
Service Orientation
Provide service to our customers, including patients, patient caregivers, referring physicians and each other, in a reliable, responsive, safe, friendly and courteous manner. Promotes inclusiveness and collegiality by demonstrating respect and professionalism to others at all times Models safe, ethical behavior, mitigating risk to the institution through sound business practices, and adherence to MD Anderson's Standards of Conduct, institutional policies and procedures Meets time and attendance expectations and responds to requests in a timely manner, communicating expectations for procedures, service arrival, or project deliverables to patients and coworkers Admits when wrong, apologize and take steps to resolve a situation to help to patients and coworkers before being asked
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).
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
Requisition ID: 173402 Employment Status: Full-Time Employee Status: Regular Work Week: Day/Evening Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 117,500 Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 146,500 Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 176,500 FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay Fund Type: Hard Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote Pivotal Position: Yes Referral Bonus Available?: Yes Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes Science Jobs: No
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