SUMMARY

Direct Clinical/Patient Care at Texas Main Campus (TMC) and Houston Area Locations (HALs). The position is primarily designated for outpatient clinical responsibilities and as needed to Operating Room with Supervising surgeon in Colorectal Surgery Department. The ideal candidate will have current or recent Surgery and/or Oncology experience. Open to new graduates. Advanced Practice Providers (APRN) are required to have First Assist Certification.

The position is primarily designated for inpatient clinical responsibilities in a Colorectal Surgery Clinic. The ideal candidate will have current or recent Surgery and/or Oncology experience. Open to new graduates. Must be open to traveling to our Houston Area Locations (HALs).

CORE VALUES

Caring Behaviors

· Courtesy: Is respectful and courteous to each other at all times.

· Friendliness/Teamwork: Promotes and rewards teamwork and inclusiveness; is sensitive to the concerns of our patients and our co-workers.

Integrity Behaviors

· Reliability: Communicates frequently, honestly and openly.

· Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for practicing our values.

· Safety: Models safe behavior (wears badge and personal protective equipment, washes hands, and keeps work area clean and orderly); Notices a safety concern or emergency, understands role and uses proper procedures to report it; Mitigates risk to the institution through sound business practices; Demonstrates ethical and personal responsibility in work and behavior

Discovery Behaviors

· Responsiveness: By his/her actions, creates an environment of trust; Encourages learning, creativity and new ideas.

· Personal Leadership/Self-Initiative: Helps others to identify and solve problems; Seeks personal growth and enables others to do so.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Patient Care Collaborate with physician and team in the management of Colorectal Surgical Oncology Patients in one or multiple areas of the department. Employee demonstrates population-based competencies (age-specific, diversity) that cross the continuum of care. Employee functions within their professional scope in their assigned area.

Medical Knowledge Employee demonstrates medical knowledge of care of Colorectal Surgical Oncology patients. Knowledgeable and possess proficiency as well as skills in the care and management of Colorectal Surgical Oncology patients.

Professionalism Employee demonstrates commitment to collaborative professional relationships with physicians and all members of the heath care team.

Practice-Based Learning Employee participates in on-going learning and demonstrates application of it in his/her role.

System-Based Practice Employee demonstrates his/her impact on the system of care.

Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION

Required: Degree requirements as defined by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) or Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners (TSBPAE) as required for clinical licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION

Required: Written authorization from the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) or Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners (TSBPAE) to function as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant. Related authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population. Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

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: 165615

• Employment Status: Full-Time

• Employee Status: Regular

• Work Week: Days

• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 115,000

• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 144,000

• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 173,000

• FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay

• Fund Type: Hard

• Work Location: Onsite

• Pivotal Position: Yes

• Referral Bonus Available?: Yes

• Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes

• Science Jobs: No

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