MD Anderson Cancer Center Texas

Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) - Urology

$117,500 - $176,500 / year
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Department of Urology is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care, surgical innovation, and clinical outcomes, ranking #5 in he nation in US. News & World Report for 2025-2026. As part of a nationally ranked Urology team, the APP will contribute to cutting-edge care and surgical innovation. Join a collaborative team known for surgical excellence, patient-centered care, and continuous professional development. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will join a collaborative team where advanced practice providers are integrated into every aspect of patient care across outpatient and surgical settings.

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will provide direct patient care, assist with surgical procedures, and contribute to research and education initiatives and will primarily support patients at the League City location with additional responsibilities at the Texas Medical Center campus. This position will function in the outpatient clinic setting as well as the operating room. UT MD Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. Through an integrated approach to patient care, research, prevention, and education, UT MD Anderson is committed to eliminating cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world.

The ideal candidate will have preferred experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in Urology, including at least two years of APP experience. Candidates should be committed to delivering patient-centered care, collaborating within multidisciplinary teams, and supporting both outpatient and surgical patient populations. New graduate applications will also be considered.

Advanced Practice Provider - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Urology

Salary: Minimum $117,500.00 - Midpoint $146,500.00 - Maximum $176,500.00

The typical work schedule is Monday-Friday, with opportunities to moonlight on weekends.

Work Location: League City (primary location) and Texas Medical Center (secondary location)

Why Us?

Join a nationally ranked Urology department where advanced practice providers play a vital role in delivering cutting-edge patient care and supporting surgical excellence. This position offers opportunities to work across outpatient and operative settings, collaborate with leading specialists, participate in research initiatives, and contribute directly to UT MD Anderson's mission of eliminating cancer. The hybrid work environment, professional development opportunities, and exposure to complex urologic oncology cases support both career growth and work-life balance.

  • 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.

Key Responsibilities

The primary function of the Physician Assistant is to assist supervising physicians in providing direct diagnostic and therapeutic patient care. Demonstrate care that is effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of wellness. Counsel and educate patients and their families about disease and illness.

The position functions in both the outpatient clinic setting and the operating room. Work locations include the League City location and the Texas Medical Center campus.

Patient Assessment & Care Management

  • Obtain medical histories and perform comprehensive physical examinations
  • Assess, triage, and manage patient care needs as part of an interdisciplinary team
  • Interpret diagnostic testing and radiographic results in collaboration with faculty physicians
  • Develop and implement patient management plans
  • Document and dictate patient encounters in the medical record
  • Counsel and educate patients and families regarding disease processes and treatment plans.

Diagnostic Evaluation & Treatment Planning

  • Review and order diagnostic studies and imaging as clinically appropriate
  • Evaluate test and radiographic results to support patient care decisions
  • Formulate patient treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians
  • Monitor patient outcomes and adjust treatment plans as needed
  • Prescribe treatments and medications in accordance with institutional and state requirements

Surgical Support & Procedures

  • Perform as a first or second assist during operative procedures
  • Utilize fine motor skills and manual dexterity in surgical settings
  • Perform approved clinical procedures within scope of practice
  • Support perioperative patient care activities

Patient Communication & Coordination

  • Screen and manage physician calls from patients and families
  • Provide education regarding care plans, treatment recommendations, and available resources
  • Coordinate care across clinical teams and settings
  • Promote timely and effective communication among patients, families, and providers Research & Additional Duties
  • Collaborate on research projects and clinical initiatives
  • Assist with protocol development and implementation
  • Apply research findings to clinical practice
  • Support departmental goals and special projects Perform other duties as assigned

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.

PREFERRED: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification as required by patient care area.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

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: 182110
  • Employment Status: Full-Time
  • Employee Status: Regular
  • Work Week: Day/Evening, Days
  • Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 117,500
  • Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 146,500
  • Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 176,500
  • 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

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Upon Hire Required: APRN - Adv Practice Registered Nurse Upon Hire or Required: ACNP - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Upon Hire or Required: ACNPC - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - AACCNCC Upon Hire or Required: ACAGNP - Acute Care Adult/Geron NP Upon Hire or Required: AGACNP - Adult-Gerontology AcuteCare NP Upon Hire or Required: ACNPC-AG - Cert AD GEY Acute Care NP Upon Hire or Required: AGPCNP -Adult-Gero Primary Care NP Upon Hire or Required: AGNP -Adult/Gerontology NP Upon Hire or Required: ACPNP -Acute Care Pediatric Nurs Prac Upon Hire or Required: ANP - Adult Nurse Practitioner Upon Hire or Required: FNP - Family Nurse Practitioner Upon Hire or Required: GNP - Gerontological Nurse Prac Upon Hire or Required: PNP - Pediatric Nurse Practit Upon Hire or Required: PMHNP - Psych/Mental Health NP Upon Hire or Required: WHNP - Womans Health Nurse Pract. Upon Hire or Required: APNPAdv Pract Nurse/Prescriptive Upon Hire or Required: Related authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population. Upon Hire Required: BLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire and Required: PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support If working in the following departments: Pediatric - Patient Care (113100). Upon Hire and Required: MAY BE REQUIRED: Authorization for limited prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing. Upon Hire Preferred: BLS - Basic Life Support American Heart Association Basic Life Support. Upon Hire Preferred: ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification as required by patient care area. Upon Hire Preferred: PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification as required by patient care area. Upon Hire The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition. This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. 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: 180589 Employment Status: Full-Time Employee Status: Regular Work Week: Day/Evening Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 117,500 Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 146,500 Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 176,500 FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay Fund Type: Hard Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote Pivotal Position: No Referral Bonus Available?: No Relocation Assistance Available?: No
Texas Children's Hospital

Nurse Practitioner OB/GYN

Job Description We are searching for a Nurse Practitioner in Obstetrics and/or GYN— someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will practice in an advanced role to provide care for obstetrics and/or gynecological patients. Includes but is not limited to outpatient roles in pre-natal care, well woman, and gynecology services as well as inpatient roles such as rounding or assisting the physicians with deliveries and surgical procedures. The nurse practitioner (NP) works under a delineation of clinical privileges and works collaboratively with other members of the health care team. Practicing under established guidelines and clinical protocols, the NP assumes independent and interdependent responsibilities in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of treatment and procedures. As an advanced practice nurse, the NP is responsible for education, research, consultation and evaluation of clinical practice at various levels. Skills & Requirements Required master's degree Science in Nursing -For employees hired with Texas Children’s before 03/01/17, an MSN is required for NPs licensed 01/01/03 or after. -For employees hired with Texas Children’s before 03/01/17, either an MSN or a certificate program is required for NPs licensed prior to 01/01/03. Required Licenses/Certifications RN - Lic-Registered Nurses by the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact NP - Nurse Practitioner by the Texas Board of Nursing FNP - Cert-Family Nurse Practitioner by the Texas Board of Nursing OR WHNP-BC - Cert-Womens Health Care NP by the Texas Board of Nursing Job Duties & Responsibilities Daily uses advanced practice knowledge and skills to systematically collect and evaluate health assessment data and manage patients' caseload. Obtains a comprehensive health, developmental, and family history on patients as documented in the patient’s medical record. Assess the patient’s physical status through the physical examination as documented in the patient’s medical record. Differentiates between normal and abnormal findings as documented in the patient’s medical record. Performs or recommends age-appropriate health screening procedures as documented in the patient’s medical record. Provides health maintenance and health promotion for women of all ages as documented in the patient’s medical record. Performs and evaluates diagnostic procedures and laboratory tests as documented in the patient’s medical record. Analyzes multiple sources of data and formulates a differential diagnosis in collaboration with physicians as demonstrated in the written documentation. Follows established delegation protocols to manage specific patient problems. Formulates a plan of care in collaboration with other health care professionals and documents the plan in the patient’s medical record. Accurately evaluates patient’s responses to interventions and modifies the plan of care demonstrated by written documentation. Consistently demonstrates effective communication skills and works to eliminate communication barriers. Consistently serves as an educational resource for the patient and family, community, and other health care professionals. Consistently applies new knowledge relevant to clinical practice. Demonstrates current professional, managerial, and/or technical knowledge and skills. Demonstrates NP role behaviors consistent with the development of advanced nursing practice. Participates in departmental Quality Improvement program annually. Participates in at least one QI aspect of care, which shows improvement, related to patient outcome. As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards. About Us Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women is a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility and one of a select few hospitals nationwide that provides women, mothers and babies with a full continuum of high-quality, expert health care. Offering a full spectrum of maternal and fetal medicine services, including an array of fetal diagnostic procedures and highly specialized fetal surgeries, the Pavilion for Women is connected to Texas Children’s Hospital via a two-story circular sky bridge to enhance patient care by providing physicians, staff and patient families with rapid access to other pediatric subspecialists. Three private OB/GYN practices, The Family Fertility Center, The Menopause Center and The Women’s Place – Center for Reproductive Psychiatry are all housed here. Additionally, we also recently opened a community-based OB/GYN practice in Pearland. To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.