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Supervisor, Advanced Practice Provider - Pain Medicine
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.
We are seeking a highly motivated and collaborative Supervisor, Advanced Practice Provider to join our Pain Medicine Department. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of experience as an advanced practice provider. Prior experience in pain management is strongly preferred, along with demonstrated supervisory or leadership experience. The successful candidate will possess strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to team-based, patient-centered care.
Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
Key Functions
Manages Chronic Pain Clinical Responsibilities
Administratively manages assigned advanced practice provider staff and operations and develops and administers policies and procedures.
Responsible for operational and tactical planning, contributing to strategic plans, assessing related processes, implementing techniques to promote and improve the quality and continuity of patient care and evaluating aggregate patient data for the purpose of assessment.
Develops and administers a strategic plan to manage advanced practice provider activity.
Ensures that appropriate personnel are in place by developing and managing a staffing plan for the team. Develops and monitors staff compliance with education and training requirements.
Assigns rotations through procedure and fast track or other AAP clinics as well as outpatient physician clinics and/or inpatient service assignment. Reviews and assesses clinical needs and proposes restructure or creation of clinical services in both the planning and budgeting process.
Reviews billing activity of clinical advanced practice providers for the purposes of compliance, distribution of effort and in comparison to budgeted activity.
Remains current in clinical research practices and the department's research protocol priorities.
Assesses research protocols for acuity and/or patient complexity and plans for staffing and training needs. Directs advanced practice provider staff in appropriate methods for managing protocol-related assessment. Assures that AAPs function in accordance with federal and state regulatory standards and institutional policies and procedures.
Ensures appropriate goal alignment of AAPs within department.
May participate in auditing of clinical protocol activity to ensure the integrity of protocol management. Functions as a clinical advanced practice provider, as licensed, in a proportion appropriate for the team and approved by the department.
Outpatient Activities
Orders and reviews labs and other ancillary tests required for patient optimization
Works autonomously and collaborates with other members of healthcare team
Conducts telephone assessments
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
Other duties as assigned
Inpatient Activities
Assesses all scheduled and emergent cases for surgery and enters findings in PICIS system
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
Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION
Required:
Degree requirements as defined by the Texas State Board Physician Assistant Examiners (TSBPAE) or Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners (TSBNE), as required for clinical licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant.
EXPERIENCE
Required:
Two years experience as an advanced practice provider.
Preferred:
One year of pain and supervisory or leadership experience
LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION
Required:
Current license and/or certification as defined by the (TSBPAE) or (TSBNE) as required for clinical licensure 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) or Physician Assistant. Related authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
OTHER
Required:
Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
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
