Physician Assistant​/Oncology - Medical​/Texas​/Locum Tenens​/Advance Practice Provider

Overview:

Texas Oncology
Brownsville is looking for an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our team!

This full-time position will support the Medical Oncology Department at our Brownsville location. Typical work week is Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm with no weekends or major holidays!!

Note from Hiring Manager: Texas Oncology is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate cancer care close to home. Our practice is staffed by a team of two board-certified medical oncologists and a highly skilled advanced practice provider (APP), ensuring comprehensive and personalized treatment for our patients. We offer a competitive benefits package, including paid holidays and a work-life balance.

This position will be either a level 1, 2 or Sr based on candidate experience.

Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today?at

Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve ?

More breakthroughs. More victories.? ® in their fight against cancer. Today,
Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

Texas Oncology is a busy and well-established cancer center. We provide a warm and caring environment for our patients and take pride in providing excellent, comprehensive, and personalized care.

Why work for us?

Advanced Practice Providers with Texas Oncology are offered competitive salaries with potential for productivity related compensation. APPs are offered a generous CME budget as well as annual allotment of education days. We provide tailored professional onboarding.

Join a Team That Invests in Your Future

At Texas Oncology, we recognize the long-term impact of our people and are committed to rewarding performance and potential. That?s why select roles may be eligible to participate in our Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP): an incentive program designed to attract, retain, and reward top talent.

What is the Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)?

Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP): is an incentive program that typically vests over a three-year period and is tied to both individual performance and the operational success of Texas Oncology. Awards are discretionary and based on your position, performance, and potential for future career growth at Texas Oncology. Awards are reviewed and approved during the annual compensation review. LTIP awards are subject to your continued employment through the award payment date, and are governed by the written terms and conditions of the LTIP document.

What does the Advanced Practice Provider do? (including but not limited to)

The primary role of the APP is to provide direct diagnostic and therapeutic patient care, in collaboration with practice physicians. The APP impacts quality of patient care and patient outcomes throughout the care continuum. APPs support and adhere to the US Oncology Compliance Program, including the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Essential duties and responsibilities (including but not limited to)

• Direct care and management in the outpatient/inpatient/surgical setting to include documentation of visits, patient and family education, order and review diagnostic studies, prescribe medications, management of symptoms, counseling and support, collaboration with and referrals to other health care providers, and provision of education to staff, students, and the community.
• Interdependent practice with collaborative physician(s) and team.
• Proficient use of Electronic Health Record in the delivery of care. Complete documentation per Texas Oncology policy and guidelines.
• Build strong collaborative relationships across the organization and the local medical community.
• Perform diagnostic/therapeutic procedures as appropriate.
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