Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Thoracic Surgery - Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center

NURSE PRACTITIONER / PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center | Jacksonville, Florida

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will play a vital role in the care of thoracic surgery patients across all phases—outpatient clinic, operating room, inpatient care, and post‑operative follow‑up, including long‑term surveillance for cancer patients.

• Outpatient Care:
  • Manage patients independently in clinic, including post‑operative visits, cancer surveillance, and urgent issues.
  • Perform outpatient procedures such as ultrasound‑guided thoracentesis and chest tube removal.
  • Collaborate with RNs to triage postoperative concerns and patient messages.
  • Complete clinic notes, orders, and referrals in a timely manner.
  • Participate in weekly tumor boards and work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Inpatient Responsibilities:
  • Round independently on post‑operative patients, managing chest tubes, drains, wounds, pain control, labs, imaging, and discharges.
  • Evaluate and present new thoracic surgery consults in coordination with the supervising physician.
• Procedural / Operating Room:
  • First‑assist in open, minimally invasive, and robotic thoracic surgical procedures.
  • Complete perioperative notes and orders as required.
  • Support interventional pulmonology procedures.
• Hours:
  
  Monday‑Friday
• Call:
  • Rotating night and weekend call
  • Home call coverage for thoracic surgery
  • Weekend inpatient rounding and emergency OR coverage as needed.

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Current Florida licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA)
• National certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• 1‑2 years of experience as a first assist or RNFA preferred, robot experienced preferred
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and the ability to function autonomously in a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary environment

Primary

Location:

Downtown - BMDA Building