APP Specialist Pediatrics – Hematology and Oncology
🔍 San Antonio
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- Faculty
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- School of Medicine
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- 26000286 Requisition #
Advanced Practice Provider- Pediatric Hema/Onc
Nurse Practitioner (PNP or FNP) or Physician Assistant | Outpatient/Infusion Center
The Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology of the Department of Pediatrics in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio, in collaboration with University Health, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our growing pediatric oncology faculty practice. Faculty status will be conferred upon hiring.
This position will provide predominantly outpatient clinical care, with a primary focus on the Pediatric Oncology Infusion Center, caring for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer. The APP will work collaboratively with pediatric hematology/oncology physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other members of a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive, compassionate, and family-centered care. There may also be occasional inpatient care on our Pediatric Hema/Onc inpatient service.
Responsibilities
· Provide evaluation and management of pediatric oncology patients in the outpatient clinic and infusion center.
· Assess patients prior to chemotherapy, immunotherapy, transfusions, and other scheduled therapies.
· Review laboratory results and treatment parameters and determine readiness for therapy in collaboration with the supervising/attending physician.
· Evaluate and manage acute infusion reactions and other complications of cancer-directed therapy.
· Provide patient and family education regarding treatment, medications, expected toxicities, and indications for contacting the oncology team.
· Coordinate care across outpatient, inpatient, emergency, and subspecialty settings.
· Perform detailed histories and physical examinations for pediatric and AYA hematology/oncology patients upon admission and throughout hospitalization if needed to help on inpatient service.
· Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care in collaboration with supervising physicians and the multidisciplinary team
· Participate in multidisciplinary care, quality improvement, patient-safety initiatives, and development of clinical pathways.
· Contribute to the educational mission of the Department of Pediatrics through teaching and mentoring of students, residents, fellows, nursing staff, and APP trainees.
Qualifications
NP: Master's or doctoral degree from an accredited NP program, current Texas APRN/NP licensure, and national board certification.
PA: Master's degree from an accredited PA program, current Texas PA licensure, and NCCPA certification.
Prior experience in pediatric oncology, pediatric hematology/oncology, or an outpatient oncology/infusion setting is strongly preferred. Candidates should demonstrate excellent clinical judgment, communication skills, teamwork, and a commitment to family-centered pediatric cancer care.
Join us in our mission to make children's lives better through exceptional patient care, education, research, and innovation.
For more information, go to the following link https://wp.uthscsa.edu/careers/ to apply for position # 26000286.
UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security-sensitive positions.
Benefits Overview
UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.
Medical- UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for fulltime employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.
Vision- Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.
Disability- Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.
FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
Retirement- Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.
Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:
Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each fiscal year.
Discounts- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.
