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The Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center (SCCC) a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center affiliated with UT Southwestern Medical Center is looking for an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Advanced Practice Provider APP) to join our outpatient team in the Palliative Care clinic. This is a general outpatient palliative care clinic serving patients with a wide range of serious illnesses including oncologic and non-oncologic conditions. While a significant proportion of patients have cancer the clinic is not limited to oncology palliative care.

Ideal candidates will have experience as an APP in palliative care and/or oncology and willingness to obtain palliative care certification.

Additionalknowledge and skills are expected in the following areas:

• Complex symptom management including pain symptoms

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team

• Comfortable caring for patients with serious and life-limiting illness

• Ability to lead goals of care discussion

• Knowledgeable with hospice services and coordinate transitions of care

Schedule:Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing and include:

• PPO medical plan available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage

• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay

• Paid Time Off available day one

• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)

• Paid Parental Leave Benefit

• Wellness programs

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Education

• Masters degree or higher in nursing documentation of completion ofaccreditedAdvanced Practice Education Program. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.OR

• Graduate of aMastersdegree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program.

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by Texas State Board of Nursing. Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.OR

• Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board.AND

• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified by the American Heart Association or Red Cross based on the UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.

JOB DUTIES

• Conducts anddocumentscomprehensiveinitialand ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis including psychological status.

• Synthesizes data andutilizesevidence to develop implement and evaluate thepatientplan of care including ordering and interpreting laboratory radiology and other diagnostic studies/results.

• Demonstratesproficiencyin technical/procedural skills asappropriate basedon specialty and training.

• Provides relevant management referrals counseling and education to patients families and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.

• Facilitates/participatesin quality related initiatives through planned group processes workshops seminars and staff meetings to improve clinical and system practice performance.

• Collaborates in research projects andprotocols;and routinely applies evidence based best practices to patient care.

• Performs other duties as assigned.