Advanced Practice Provider, Oncology Research

Job Description - Advanced Practice Provider, Oncology Research (980106)

Job Description

Advanced Practice Provider, Oncology Research - ( 980106 )

Description

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report , we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

The Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center (SCCC) at UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join the Solid Tumor Research team at Clements University Hospital (CUH). This position will initially support Phase I solid tumor research patients, with the opportunity to expand across additional oncology research populations as the program continues to grow.

The APP will work collaboratively with physicians and research partners while maintaining an independent clinical practice. Responsibilities include patient prescreening, research patient management, study review, and required reporting. The APP will also cross-train to support coverage across solid tumor and hematologic malignancy research.

This position is ideal for an experienced oncology APP who is highly organized, detail-oriented, collaborative, and interested in supporting the continued growth of an oncology research program. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Schedule:

Full-time schedule consisting of 10-hour shifts Monday through Friday with one administrative session. Typical start time is 7:30 a.m., with flexibility based on business needs. No weekends or holidays are currently required.

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

A minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of research experience as an Advanced Practice Provider is preferred.

Oncology experience as an Advanced Practice Provider is required, with solid tumor experience strongly preferred.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, collaborative, and able to work effectively with physicians and team members while supporting cross-coverage within the research program.

Graduate of a master’s degree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program.
OR

Master’s degree or higher in nursing, documentation of completion of accredited Advanced Practice Education Program. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.

Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certification required. Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board.
OR

Licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by Texas State Board of Nursing.…