Nurse Practitioner, Melanoma/Sarcoma Surgery, Outpatient
Location Type: On-site
Job Number: 230000D7
Category: Advanced Practice Provider
Job Number: 230000D7
Category: Advanced Practice Provider
UTSW is looking for an oncology advanced practice provider to join our team at UTSW Dallas location. This surgical practice sees patients with cancers of the skin (melanoma) and soft tissues (sarcoma). The role will focus on educating patients about their surgery, performing office procedures, providing wound care and follow up visits with patients. May include assisting in the OR at times but primary focus is outpatient care. Experience is preferred but appropriate new graduates will be considered.
Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center aligned with UT Southwestern Medical Center, and a nationally ranked academic medical center. Join UT Southwestern on our mission to educate, discover, and heal. With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, we are committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion.
Work is performed primarily in a clinical environment. The incumbent may be exposed to body fluids and infectious diseases.
Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums require prior approval of Vice President for Human Resources Administration or his/her designee.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. To learn more, please visit:https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/why-work-here/diversity-inclusion
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