Inpatient NP/PA Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy with MDACC

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center is proud to be recognized as a CHLM APP Employer of Excellence

The Section of Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center continues to experience rapid growth. As part of this growth we are recruiting Advanced Practice Providers to provide inpatient coverage at the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Gilbert, AZ.

Excellent opportunity for a dynamic Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our SCT and Cellular Therapy Team. Qualified candidate is required to be board certified and is expected to provide compassionate, evidence-based and multidisciplinary care to cancer patients. Our Advanced Practice Provider is expected to be an active member of the Division and participate in clinical, research and education services provided by Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center (BMDACC).

• Inpatient, days only 12-hour shifts (7am-7pm)
• On a rotating schedule, including weekends and rotating holidays

As a Stem Cell Transplant APP, you will be responsible for:

• Performing bone marrow biopsies/aspirations, lumbar punctures with intrathecal chemotherapy administration, ommaya taps and skin punch biopsies, which will all be taught during orientation period, no prior procedure experience necessary.
• Admissions, discharges and daily progress notes on acute leukemia, stem cell transplant, and cellular therapy patients
• Patient and family education regarding chemotherapy and side effects
• Managing high acuity patients with the help of multidisciplinary teams, including significant collaboration with supervising physicians
• Managing chemotherapy and cellular therapy side effects along with an additional focus on infectious disease
• Research and other educational growth opportunities are available if interested

Banner Health, a Top 10 Health System for clinical performance according to Thomson Reuters, has teamed up with MD Anderson Cancer Center, ranked number one by U.S. News and World Report in cancer care seven of the last nine years, to open the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center. This new center is the broadest extension of MD Anderson’s services outside of Houston and brings an unprecedented level of cancer care to the greater Phoenix area and entire Southwest region.

Banner Health offers competitive salary and recruitment incentives, along with an industry leading benefits package that provides security for you and your family, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and pharmacy plans 
• Paid time off plans
• Eligible for benefits coverage within 30 days
• Financial savings resources
• Career advancement and optimal work/life balance
• Employee Discounts

Please submit your CV for immediate consideration.

 If further questions regarding the specific job requirements, please submit a request to speak directly to the lead Stem Cell Transplant APP, we would be happy to speak with you further. 

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, or veteran status except where such distinction is required by law. All positions at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center are security sensitive and subject to examination of criminal history record information. Smoke-free and drug-free environment.

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Banner Health and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center opened the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center on Sept. 26, 2011 on the campus of Banner Gateway Medical Center in Gilbert, Ariz.  To provide the best care to all of the Phoenix area, we have extended our services to other Banner campuses including Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, and Banner University Medical Center, downtown Phoenix.

The center joins Banner Health, one of the country’s largest nonprofit hospital systems, with MD Anderson, internationally renowned for its cancer treatment and research, to deliver unprecedented levels of cancer care in Arizona.

MD Anderson’s mission to “eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research, education and prevention” complements Banner Health’s mission “to make a difference in people’s lives through excellent patient care.” MD Anderson is one of only 40 comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute. For seven of the past nine years, MD Anderson has ranked No. 1 in cancer care in "America's Best Hospitals" a survey published annually in U.S. News & World Report.

Cancer Focus
While the cancer center will provide care for all types of cancers, our primary focuses include:

• Breast cancer
• Lung cancers
• Gynecologic cancers
• Gastrointestinal cancers
• Prostate cancer
• Skin cancers
• Liquid tumors, such as lymphoma and leukemia

Special Features

• Convenience, accessibility and healing are the cornerstones of the center.
• Its design merges the “high tech” world of medicine with the “high touch” needs of cancer patients to provide customized, holistic care.
• The center’s unique environment incorporates proven evidence-based design theories to enhance healing such as natural light, artwork, water features and views of nature.
• Patient and family amenities include:
  • Expansive lobbies
  • Outdoor balconies for infusion therapy
  • Larger patient rooms and treatment areas
  • Patient and family support
  • Retail services