Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) - Anesthesiology Non-OR

MD Anderson Cancer Center Texas Houston, TX, US

$117,500 - $176,500 / year

Advanced Practice Provider opportunity in Anesthesiology/Non-OR. The ideal candidate will be an Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) with at least three years of experience, including one year of inpatient experience. Candidates with surgical, cardiology, pulmonology, preoperative anesthesia, or internal medicine experience are preferred. The candidate must be able to work autonomously and demonstrate strong critical thinking skills.

Shift: Monday - Friday 9:30am-6:00pm no weekends or holidays (must be flexible in covering 7am-3:30pm shift during other APPs absence)

Salary: minimum $117,500 - midpoint $146,500 - maximum $176,500

What's In it for You?

Expand your clinical expertise by working in a highly autonomous APP role focused on perioperative patient assessment, optimization, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Enjoy exceptional work-life balance with a Monday through Friday schedule, no weekends, and no holidays, while maintaining opportunities for professional growth in a specialized anesthesiology practice.

Advance your career in a complex, specialized environment with exposure to anesthetic risk assessment, patient optimization, quality improvement initiatives, and continuing education opportunities, all supported by a competitive range of $117,500 to $176,500.

Inpatient Activities

To assess and screen all patients for past medical, surgical and anesthetic history prior to arrival for the planned procedure requiring anesthesia services.

Consults with primary team, surgical team, and staff Anesthesiologists to ensure patient optimization prior to surgical procedure

Orders and reviews labs and other ancillary tests prior to surgery whether emergent or scheduled.

Outpatient Activities

To assess and screen all patients for past medical, surgical and anesthetic history prior to arrival for the planned procedure requiring anesthesia services.

Performs anesthetic risk assessments, i.e. post-op nausea and vomiting, sleep apnea and difficult airway

Orders and reviews labs and other ancillary tests required for patient optimization

Works autonomously and collaborates with other members of healthcare team

Instructs and counsels patients in order to carry out Perioperative care

Conducts telephone assessments

Assists with the management of unscheduled patient consults

Coordinates the scheduling of special procedures and consults

Performs clinical triaging and fast track clinic duties

Actively participates in patient education and performance improvement projects

Continuing Education

Secure Nurse Practitioner certification by achieving the required number of CME hours as stipulated by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Attend available continuing medical educational opportunities and departmental conferences as scheduled.

Other Duties Assigned

EDUCATION:

Required: Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), except for Physician Assistants who graduated from a PA program prior to 2013.

Required: Master's Degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice. May be waived for applicants who obtained recognition as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse from the Texas State Board of Nursing prior to 1/1/2003. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.

EXPERIENCE:

Required: None.

Preferred: At least three years of Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) experience including one year of inpatient experience; surgical, cardiology, pulmonology, preoperative anesthesia, or internal medicine experience are preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Required: All of the following:

All of the following: PA certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants. Licensed by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners.

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) upon hire, ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) as required by patient care area upon hire.

Clinical Privileges Must obtain and maintain relevant clinical privileges. Continued employment in this position at MD Anderson is contingent upon maintaining these privileges.

Required:

All of the following: Written authorization from the Texas Board of Nursing to function as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN or ACNP or ACNPC or ACAGNP or AGACNP or ACNPC-AG or AGACNP or AGNP or ACPNP or ANP or AGNP or AGPCNP or FNP or GNP or PNP or PMHNP or WHNP or APNP). Related authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population. Basic Life Support (BLS). Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) If working in the following departments: Pediatric - Patient Care (113100).

MAY BE REQUIRED: Authorization for limited prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.

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: 183180
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: Onsite
Pivotal Position: Yes
Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes

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