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About the Role

Texas Oncology/Texas Breast Specialists South Austin is seeking a Surgical Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join their Breast Specialists team. This full-time role supports the South Austin location with occasional coverage for San Marcos. The position offers a Monday-Friday work week with no call, weekends, or major holidays. The level (1, 2, or Sr) will be determined by candidate experience. Texas Oncology South Austin is a dynamic, fast-paced site focused on exceptional patient care and is expanding its APP team to support growth, enhance patient access, and improve flow.

Responsibilities

Conducts comprehensive assessments of patients referred for surgical evaluation.
Performs pre-operative history and physical exams, reviews diagnostic imaging and labs, and assists in surgical planning.
Provides post-operative follow-up care, including wound assessments, suture/staple removal, and monitoring for complications.
Educates patients and families on surgical procedures, expectations, recovery timelines, and self-care.
Coordinates care with surgeons, nursing staff, and ancillary services to ensure seamless transitions across the surgical continuum.
Documents all patient encounters, assessments, and plans of care in the electronic medical record in a timely and accurate manner.
Participates in quality improvement initiatives and incorporates evidence-based practices into clinical care.
Develops foundational knowledge of outpatient surgical billing and documentation requirements.
May assist with in-office procedures with appropriate training.
Assists in the operating room as first or second assist, following institutional credentialing and training requirements, including patient positioning, prepping, draping, and procedural support (hybrid role only).
Performs post-operative rounds and communicates findings to the surgical team (hybrid role only).

Requirements

Nurse Practitioner: Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited nursing school and successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program.
Physician Assistant: Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Current NCCPA certification (for Physician Assistants).
Registered Nurse First Assistant (RFA/RFNA) certification required (hybrid role only).
RN state licensure and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state.
Current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner.
Current state license as a Physician Assistant in practicing state.
Current basic life support (BLS)/CPR certification required.
Requires full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Requires standing and walking for extended periods.
Occasionally lifts and carries items up to 40 lbs.
Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Skills

Surgical consultation
Pre-operative preparation
Hospital/intraoperative assistance
Post-operative follow-up
Direct caregiver
Patient educator
First assist in the OR
Care coordinator
Wound assessments
Suture/staple removal
Monitoring for complications
Patient and family education
Care coordination
Electronic medical record documentation
Quality improvement
Evidence-based practices
Outpatient surgical billing
Documentation requirements
In-office procedures
Operating room assistance
Patient positioning
Prepping
Draping
Procedural support
Post-operative rounds

Location

South Austin
San Marcos

Work Type

Full-time
Outpatient clinic setting
Hybrid setting (outpatient clinic and hospital/operating room)

Experience Level

Level 1: 0-3 years of experience, preferably in a surgical or outpatient care setting.
Level 2: 3 years of experience.
Level Sr: 6 years of experience.

Education Level

Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Accredited nursing school
Nurse Practitioner program
Accredited Physician Assistant program

Salary/Compensations

Competitive salaries with potential for productivity related compensation.

Benefits

Generous CME budget
Annual allotment of education days
Tailored professional onboarding

About the Company

Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country with approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma.
Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care to make the best available cancer care accessible to all communities.
Our mission is to use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care.
Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.
Texas Oncology is a busy and well-established cancer center providing a warm and caring environment for patients.
We take pride in providing excellent, comprehensive, and personalized care.