Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or Physician Assistant) - Pediatrics Patient Care

At MD Anderson Cancer Center, you’ll be part of one of the nation’s most respected teams advancing care for children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer. As an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) / Physician Assistant (PA) in the Department of Pediatrics, you’ll collaborate closely with pediatric hospitalists, nurses, and multidisciplinary specialists to provide comprehensive care for complex oncology patients. From developing treatment plans and ordering diagnostics to guiding families through every stage of the care journey, your expertise will make a lasting difference in the lives of young patients and their families.

Here, your role goes beyond patient care—you’ll contribute to clinical research, mentor future healthcare professionals, and help shape the next generation of pediatric oncology excellence. In return, MD Anderson supports your well-being and career growth with a comprehensive benefits package, including paid medical benefits, generous paid time off, retirement plans, and more. Join a world-class institution where your compassion and clinical skill directly support our mission to end cancer and bring hope to every child we serve.

The ideal candidate will be an APRN or PA with Acute Care Pediatric experience 

Job Specific Competencies
Pediatric Oncology Knowledge- The APP will be knowledgeable regarding the principles of Pediatrics, Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology & Hematology, including chemotherapy, radiation, supportive and palliative care and the philosophy of Patient/Family-Centered Care, as well as the utilization of evidence-based practice.
 

Clinical Practice- Provides assessment, triage and therapeutic management of patient and family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team. 
In collaboration with physicians and other team members, provides direct patient care;
o Review and familiarize self with patient’s history and treatment protocol
o Conduct and record comprehensive health assessments
o Perform and record comprehensive physical exam
o Develop and initiate appropriate care and treatment plans
o Follow protocols and clinical pathways appropriate to service
o Continuously evaluate care outcomes
o Order, review and follow up on laboratory and diagnostic imaging studies, procedures and refers and consults appropriate to the services within scope of practice
o Write appropriate orders as needed
o Document appropriate clinical progress notes, according to standard, in timely fashion
o Place orders and consults
o Coordinate care with other services and primary healthcare provider, as needed
o Calculate chemotherapy dosages; create or co-sign chemotherapy orders
o Report findings and changes of status to physicians as indicated
o Coordinates and monitors patients status while in the Pediatric Ambulatory Treatment Center (PATC)
o Assist in the triaging of calls from patients, families and PCP offices
o Dictate or transcribe notes in electronic medical record
o Facilitates coordination of clinic flow, patient schedule and team member participation
o Coordinate inpatient and outpatient services (admissions/discharge planning, and other transition periods)
o Assist patients and families in understanding and coping with disease process, symptom management, quality of life and palliative care issues as needed.
o Promote quality health care through integration of current research into practice.
o Maintain appropriate communication with interdisciplinary treatment teams throughout disease and treatment process.
o Act as liaison with patients, families, physicians, and other personnel.
o Utilizes the Children’s Oncology Group website and MD Anderson electronic resources 
 

Patient Care- The APP will assist the pediatric hospitalist in managing the inpatient pediatric oncology patients including but not limited to managing plan of care, order medications, labs, scans, examine patient, work with nursing and other groups to take care of complex patients.
 

Professional- Maintain knowledge and understanding of clinical resources including but not limited to; PubMed, Children’s Oncology Group (COG), International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP), Association of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Nurses (APHON), as well as other appropriate professional societies and M.D. Anderson electronic resources. 
o Participate in education of student advanced practice nurses, physician’s assistants, nurses and other health care professional as needed.
o Ensure integration of safety and quality standards into practice and delivery of care.
o Attend appropriate continuing education programs related to clinical area.
o Participate in institutional professional and educational activities to achieve the goals of the department, the division and the institution.
o Participate in professional organizations pertinent to practice.
Mentorship- The APP serves as a mentor and teaches (formally and informally) the concepts related to clinical issues in the population of pediatric oncology and hematologic cancers, including Patient/Family-Centered Care (dignity/respect, information sharing, partnership, collaboration) and palliative care to staff and faculty, when needed and appropriate.  
Research- Participate and collaborate on clinical research protocols.
o Interview patients for symptoms, side-effects, toxicities, and determine their status pertaining to the investigational aspects of protocols.
o Collaborate with research nurse to assure protocol compliance.
 

Other duties as assigned.The APP will assist the pediatric hospitalist in managing the inpatient pediatric oncology patients including but not limited to managing plan of care, order medications, labs, scans, examine patient, work with nursing and other groups to take care of complex patients.

The APP will assist the pediatric hospitalist in managing the inpatient pediatric oncology patients including but not limited to managing plan of care, order medications, labs, scans, examine patient, work with nursing and other groups to take care of complex patients.