Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Head & Neck Surgery | Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center

Baptist Health System

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Baptist Health System, Inc. as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Head & Neck Surgery | Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center in United States.

Key Responsibilities

will be an integral part of the Section of Head and Neck Surgery and help manage and facilitate care for patients throughout the entire spectrum of care: outpatient clinic, inpatient floor and operative rooms, and on-call (shared with others on the service).

will have significant autonomy in managing patients and performing procedures both in the outpatient clinic setting and also in the ORs.

will evaluate new and existing patients in the pre and post operative phase, in collaboration with staff physicians, as well as multidisciplinary team, complete outpatient documentation in a timely fashion, perform clinic procedures as applicable.

provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Baptist Health System, Inc. as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Head & Neck Surgery | Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Key Skills

Head and neck surgerySurgical first-assistOncology careWound carePain managementLaryngoscopyPatient evaluationInpatient roundingRobotic surgeryMicrovascular reconstructionEndoscopic surgeryClinical documentationMultidisciplinary collaboration

Requirements

The candidate must be an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant capable of managing complex oncology patients. Proficiency in surgical assistance and clinical autonomy in a head and neck surgery environment is required.

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Position Insights

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Surgery position at Baptist Health System is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Head and neck surgery, Surgical first-assist, Oncology care, Wound care, Pain management, Laryngoscopy, Patient evaluation, Inpatient rounding. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The APP will manage patient care across outpatient, inpatient, and surgical settings, including acting as a surgical first-assist in head and neck procedures. Responsibilities also include independent rounding, wound care, and facilitating multidisciplinary care coordination.

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