Job Summary

Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center located in beautiful Northeast Florida is actively seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our distinguished cancer medicine faculty. Baptist MD Anderson brings an unprecedented level of oncology care to Northeast Florida and provides providers an appealing blend of community focused patient care and the benefit of an academic-oriented model.  Baptist Health is proud to be the region’s most preferred healthcare provider, one of only seven unique health systems in the United States chosen to replicate MD Anderson Cancer Center’s multidisciplinary and proven model of care, and the Southeast patient care hub for MD Anderson Cancer Network®, a program of MD Anderson.

Baptist MD Anderson has opened a brand-new, 330,000 square foot patient-centered, state-of-the-art facility dedicated solely to the full spectrum of oncology care.

Qualifications

• Master of Science
• Certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant Required
• Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) Required

Responsibilities

• The APP will provide support to the outpatient General Surgical Oncology clinic, caring for patients with malignant conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, including liver, pancreas, gallbladder, stomach as well as skin and soft tissues, including melanoma and sarcoma.
• The APP evaluates new and existing patients in collaboration with staff physicians, as well as multidisciplinary team, completes outpatient documentation in a timely fashion, performs clinic procedures as applicable.
• Coordinates outpatient care for patients, including facilitating referrals, responding to patient messages, and triaging patient calls.
• With sufficient growth and experience, the APP will have their own independent clinic with support from attending physicians.
• Procedures performed in outpatient clinic to include: wound care, including wound vac changes, punch biopsies, port-a-catheter removals, feeding tube exchanges
• This is an outpatient clinic only position, no OR coverage
• The position supports clinic for all departments (not physician specific)
• Hours: Monday – Friday, no weekday or weekend call

World Famous Quality of Life

Northeast Florida is alive with over 1,100 miles of beaches and waterways, 80,000 acres of parks and trails, a strong and prosperous economy, professional sports teams, championship tennis clubs, renowned golf courses, diverse heritage and vast cultural experiences. The area serves as home to some of the Sunshine State’s best cost of living and the nation’s most sought after quality of life, combining old southern charm with modern Florida flair. Immediately within reach are world famous destinations, attractions, theme parks, entertainment and recreation for individuals and families of all ages.

Recently ranked by Forbes Magazine as the second most desirable city for relocation in the United States, Jacksonville is a modern and vibrant destination surrounded by the very best that Florida has to offer. Equal parts relaxation and adventure, the region was recently chosen as one of Expedia’s “Top 20 Supercool U.S. Cities”.

Baptist MD Anderson is an equal opportunity employer who recognizes the value which evolves from a diverse faculty. Interested candidates should submit their CV and a letter describing their clinical and academic interests to:  Madeleine.Lamb@bmcjax.com

Education Required

Education Preferred

Experience

• Surgical Experience Preferred
• First Assist Experience Preferred

License and Certification

• Certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant Required
• Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) Required

Location

Location Overview

Baptist Health is partnering with MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston to create the Baptist Health MD Anderson Cancer Center in Jacksonville.  MD Anderson is the largest freestanding cancer center in the world, ranked as one of the top two hospitals in cancer care by U.S. News and World Report.  Baptist Health of Northeast Florida provides state-of-the art care for all types of cancer and is a regional leader in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, research and education.  As one of only three health systems in the nation to become a partner member of the MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Health is replicating the MD Anderson model of care, with full clinical and operational integration.  This means patients in the Southeast U.S. will be able to benefit from the same full range of multi-disciplinary care options as those available in Houston, including access to ongoing cancer research and select clinical trials.  The Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center team is seeking full-time, energetic and compassionate individuals for both inpatient and outpatient care to become part of our innovative, multi-disciplinary, highly integrated cancer program.