Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) - Orthopaedic Oncology

The Orthopaedic Oncology department at MD Anderson Cancer Center is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art treatment for adults and children with musculoskeletal bone tumors, including osteosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, Giant Cell tumors, chondroblastoma, chondrosarcoma, chordoma, and soft tissue sarcomas. Our goal is to maximize the function of each patient with advanced surgical and reconstructive techniques. We also manage orthopaedic problems in oncologic patients, including fractures, arthritis, avascular necrosis and osteoporosis.
 

The ideal candidate will have Orthopaedic Surgery or Oncology experience.

Join Our Orthopaedic Oncology Surgery  Team as an Advanced Practice Provider - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant (APRN/PA).  Must be open to traveling to Houston Area Locations (HALs).
 

Shift: Monday – Friday with after hours call responsibilities.  Outpatient & Operating Room
Salary Range:  Minimum $117,500.00 - Midpoint $146,500.00 - Maximum $176,500.00 

Company Summary:
MD Anderson Cancer Center is ranked among the top cancer treatment centers in the world. As part of the University of Texas System and located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, our mission is to eliminate cancer through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research, and education. We value innovation, collaboration, and excellence in patient-centered care.

Patient Care of the Orthopaedic Oncology Patient

MLP completes History & Physical for patients diagnosed with primary bone or soft tissue tumors or metastatic tumors.  Completes preoperative H&P and submits indicated consultation request for medical preoperative evaluation; completes postoperative exam and manages postoperative complications; reviews diagnostic studies and laboratory studies and formulates a differential diagnosis and treatment plan; documents patient encounters by dictating prompt PME, H&P, preoperative & postoperative note; dictates all telephone patient communication; presents patient case history and imaging studies at multidisciplinary conferences & dictates recommendations; submits billing via EPIC within 24 to 48 hours; provide patient education and discusses diagnosis and treatment plan with patient and family; discusses importance of cancer treatment for newly diagnosed patients and discusses the importance of tumor surveillance; Communicates with patient's allied care providers and referring physicians to assist with ongoing outpatient care; Assists Business Centers with obtaining insurance authorization by providing clinical information and completing peer to peer discussion.

Surgical Management of Orthopaedic Oncology Patient  

Manages the faculty's surgical schedule; schedules surgical cases. Communicates with multiple surgical services and coordinates multi-surgeon cases; Contacts Bone and Tissue Bank reps for procurement of allografts; Contacts medical device reps and requests prosthesis, instruments, etc needed for surgery; First and second assists in surgery; Submits preoperative and postoperative orders; Communicates with OR staff to coordinate complex cases.

Orthopaedic Oncology On-Call Responsibilities  

MLP covers the inpatient and EC after hours while on call.  Provides medical management of postoperative patients; Evaluates and manages urgent and emergent problems for orthopedic oncology patients in the inpatient and emergency center; While on-call covers inpatient consults with urgent or emergent orthopedic problems and implements appropriate orthopedic management, surgical and non-surgical intervention; Communicates with the MERIT team, ICU staff and on call consultants for emergent medical problems; Implements appropriate acute care assessments and orders appropriate diagnostic testing, consultation and intervention; Cover the OR after hours and on weekends.

Why You'll Love It Here:
•    Strong team culture
•    Dedicated APP leadership and mentorship
•    Opportunities to get involved in department initiatives
•    Opportunities for continuous professional development
Must-Haves:
•    Exceptional attention to detail and organization
•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
•    High emotional intelligence and ability to work effectively in a dyad partnership or independently
•    Professionalism in all forms of interaction and communication
Nice-to-Haves:
•    Experience managing surgical patients
•    Orthopaedic Surgery experience
•    Oncology experience
•    Experience with Epic/OneConnect

Experience 
•    New graduates will be considered if have rotated through surgical services
•    1 year prior App experience
•    FNP certification required for APRNs
•    RNFA for APRNs is required