Surgical Oncology (Instructor - Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner) Job at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

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  • Baylor College of Medicine
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

Summary

The Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery is seeking a Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner who will provide care to Colorectal Surgical Oncology patients under the direction of a physician. This position will assist the supervising physician with evaluating and assessing patients to determine treatment plans. They will see post-operative patients.

Job Duties

  • Obtains detailed history and performs physical examinations for peri-operative care of surgical oncology patients.
  • Perform or order x-rays, electrocardiograms, laboratory tests, and other diagnostic procedures, and interprets results.
  • Formulate an assessment and plan; order and interpret appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic tests in coordinator with faculty supervising physician.
  • Round on inpatients nearing discharge, develop care plans, and provide detailed counseling on home care and clinic follow-up.
  • Perform patient discharges and attend multi-disciplinary rounds to inform all teams of patient plans.
  • Evaluate and treat postoperative and/or established patients independently as delegated in the clinic.
  • Instruct patients on prescribed therapeutic regimens, home care and health maintenance.
  • Administer such therapeutic procedures as injections, immunizations, suturing, and wound care.
  • Perform bedside wound care procedures such as suture removal, staple removal, drain removal, and dressing changes.
  • Perform pre-operative tasks such as reviewing pending labs and imaging results, and screening upcoming clinics, as well as post-operative phone calls.

Minimum Qualifications

Physician Assistant:

  • Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
  • Current license as a Physician Assistant by the State of Texas Physician Assistant Board.
  • The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistance (NCCPA) board certification.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Experience Required: None Required.

 

Nurse Practitioner:

  • Master's degree in Nursing.
  • Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing.
  • Current Texas Licensure as an Advance Practice Nurse (APRN-NP).
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Experience Required: None Required.

 

 

 

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

 

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