Advance Practice Registered Nurse; APRN or PA) Melanoma Medical Oncology

UT MD Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The APRN or Physician Assistant plays a critical role in supporting patient care across the care continuum through clinical, administrative, academic, and research activities. Within Melanoma Medical Oncology, the APRN or Physician Assistant collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate, treat, and monitor patients while ensuring compliance with institutional policies and procedures.

UT MD Anderson is recognized worldwide for excellence in oncology care, research, education, and prevention. The APRN or Physician Assistant contributes directly to these efforts by delivering high-quality patient care, supporting clinical research initiatives, and coordinating complex treatment plans. The APRN or Physician Assistant works closely with physicians, nursing staff, researchers, and other healthcare professionals to enhance patient outcomes. The APRN or Physician Assistant serves as an integral member of the healthcare team across inpatient and outpatient settings.

The ideal candidate will possess the education, clinical experience, and professional licensure necessary to practice as a APRN or Physician Assistant in a complex healthcare environment. A strong background in patient assessment, care coordination, clinical documentation, research collaboration, communication, and procedural skills is preferred. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams while managing a various patient population.

Why Us?

At UT MD Anderson, the APRN or Physician Assistant has an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients while supporting one of the world's leading cancer centers. This role offers involvement in advanced patient care, research initiatives, professional development opportunities, and collaboration with leading healthcare professionals in a supportive environment that values clinical excellence, education, and innovation.

• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

• Conducts inpatient rounds with attending physicians and communicates pertinent clinical information based on physical examination and review of patient data.
• Evaluates patients and communicates pertinent clinical information based on history, physical examination, and review of patient data to attending physicians.
• Facilitates appointments and testing for new and consultation patients within the department.
• Manages daily patient problems and emergency situations as they arise and documents actions implemented and their resolution.
• Completes PMEs, admission H&Ps, consultation notes, daily progress notes, and discharge summaries in compliance with institutional and departmental guidelines.
• Requests consultations and communicates with other services, caregivers, and outside providers to coordinate patient care.
• Coordinates admissions as needed by the patient and as dictated by training.
• Conducts hospice referrals and coordinates discharge planning.
• Orders patient medications, treatments, and tests within authorized delegated prescriptive authority and consistent with institutional policies and procedures.
• Assists research nurses with patient protocol-related events.
• Participates in the education of students and new hires.
• Performs procedures such as discontinuing hepatic arterial infusion lines, skin biopsies, lumbar punctures, Ommaya taps with or without drug instillation, venipuncture, and intratumoral injections.
• Assists with the management of unscheduled patients.
• Serves as the liaison for new patient referrals from outside physicians by assessing protocol eligibility and coordinating appointments based on physician availability.
• Schedules special procedures with the appropriate departments, including CVC/PICC insertions, angiograms, image-guided biopsies or aspirations, fine needle aspirations, hepatic arterial embolizations, and infusions.
• Collects patient test…