Job Summary

Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, located in beautiful Northeast Florida, is actively seeking a skilled and compassionate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our dynamic Surgical Oncology team within the Division of Surgery.

Baptist MD Anderson is a premier cancer center that combines the strengths of the region’s most preferred healthcare provider, Baptist Health, with the renowned cancer care expertise of MD Anderson Cancer Center. As one of only seven health systems in the country selected to replicate MD Anderson’s proven model of care, we offer providers the best of both worlds: academic-caliber oncology care within a patient-centered, community-based setting.

In support of our mission, we recently opened a 330,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility dedicated solely to oncology care—designed to enhance the patient experience and foster interdisciplinary collaboration.

Position Overview

We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to support the Section of Surgical Oncology. The ideal candidate will have experience or a strong interest in oncology and surgical specialties.

Responsibilities Include:

• Patient population: Providing care for patients with malignant and complex conditions of the gastrointestinal tract (including liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and stomach), skin, and soft tissues (including melanoma and sarcoma) 

• Inpatient care: 
• First-assistant in the OR (robot, laparoscopic, open cases).  
• Rounding on patients in the acute post-operative phase who are admitted to the hospital for surgical oncology and colorectal surgery
• Post-operative wound care and pain management
• Timely collaboration with consulting physicians
• Coordinating discharges from the hospital
• Evaluation of new consults.

• Outpatient Care: evaluates new and existing patients in collaboration with staff physicians, as well as a multidisciplinary team, completes outpatient documentation in a timely fashion, and performs clinic procedures as applicable.  

• Hours: Monday – Friday 

• Shared night and weekend call: home call for service during the week, and weekend call with inpatient rounding and OR coverage for emergency cases. 

Why Northeast Florida?

Northeast Florida offers a remarkable quality of life, with:

• Over 1,100 miles of scenic coastline and waterways
• A vibrant cultural scene, thriving economy, and professional sports
• Exceptional golf courses, tennis clubs, parks, and trails
• Family-friendly communities and top-rated public and private schools
• Proximity to world-class destinations and Florida’s best attractions

Jacksonville has been recognized by Forbes as one of the top cities for relocation in the U.S., and Expedia recently named it one of the nation’s “Top 20 Supercool Cities.”

Join Our Team

Baptist MD Anderson is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive faculty that reflects the communities we serve.

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your clinical and academic interests to: Madeleine.Lamb@bmcjax.com

Education Required

Education Preferred

Experience

• 1-2 years of experience as a first assist or RNFA preferred

License and Certification

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Master's Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program 
• Current Florida licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA)
• National certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

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.