Advanced Practice Provider - General Medical Oncology - TMC / Woodlands

Advanced Practice Provider - General Oncology - The Woodlands and Texas Medical Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Advanced Practice Provider supports the Thoracic Head & Neck Medical Oncology service line in the Department of General Oncology and plays a critical role in delivering high-quality ambulatory oncology care across multiple clinic locations. The Advanced Practice Provider works closely with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive patient management, clinical support, and continuity of care for patients with thoracic and head and neck malignancies.

Within the Thoracic Head & Neck Medical Oncology service line, the Advanced Practice Provider performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic activities independently and in a co-managed setting with the physician. The Advanced Practice Provider contributes to patient outcomes throughout the care continuum through direct patient care, clinical research support, multidisciplinary coordination, and ambulatory treatment management.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum two years of experience in general oncology, preferably in the area of Thoracic and/or Head & Neck Medical Oncology.

Salary: Min $117,500.00 - Mid $146500 - Max $176,500.00
The typical work schedule is Monday–Friday, 8AM–5PM. Onsite: Two days at The Woodlands location and One day at Texas Medical Center location.  Remote: Two days per week.
Work Location: The Woodlands and Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas

Why Us?
At UT MD Anderson, this role offers the opportunity to help build and support a growing Thoracic Head & Neck Medical Oncology practice while directly impacting patient outcomes through advanced oncology care, clinical research, and multidisciplinary collaboration. The position provides professional growth through close partnership with physician leadership, participation in innovative cancer treatment programs, and exposure to both community-based and academic practice environments while maintaining a consistent weekday schedule.
• 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.

Responsibilities
Clinical Patient Care
• Conduct preliminary assessments of new and follow-up clinic patients • Document clinic progress notes, primary medical evaluations, and consultation notes • Write outpatient orders including chemotherapy, IV fluids, transfusions, and growth factors • Assist with prescriptions, chemotherapy orders, imaging requests, and scheduling activities • Evaluate clinic drop-in patients • Screen patient telephone calls and escalate concerns when appropriate • Manage patients in the ambulatory treatment center • Assume responsibility for scheduled and drop-in patients during physician absences • Attend patient care meetings and collaborate with assigned physicians • Travel between The Woodlands and Texas Medical Center locations to support clinic operations

Clinical Research & Protocol Support
• Screen patients for clinical trial eligibility • Obtain charts and imaging studies for clinical trial review and analysis • Assist with preparation of chemotherapy orders for clinical trials • Support administrative and patient care activities related to research protocols • Identify patients who may benefit from protocol enrollment • Explain protocol treatment options and treatment plans to patients • Perform physical examinations and assessments related to protocol participation • Present patient histories and examination findings to attending physicians

Records Management & Administrative Functions
• File, sort, distribute, and copy patient and departmental documentation • Maintain confidential and technical information appropriately • Prepare reports and presentation materials • Dictate correspondence to referring physicians • Retrieve patient charts from Medical Records • Coordinate clinic paperwork and operational activities • Organize and communicate information in a clear and effective manner

Multidisciplinary Coordination & Tumor Board Activities
• Coordinate services across departments to support patient care initiatives and projects • Compile case study information discussed during tumor board conferences • Review patient charts to verify consults and imaging orders align with conference recommendations • Ensure multidisciplinary conference recommendations are documented within 48 hours in EPIC's problem list • Communicate with fellows regarding missing information and incomplete referral orders • Provide tumor board coverage when the multidisciplinary conference manager is unavailable • Support departmental goals through proactive decision-making and collaboration