PA Surgical Oncology Fellowship in Sunny Phoenix, Arizona

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The Division of Surgical Oncology at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center continues to experience rapid growth.  As part of this growth, we are excited to announce our Advanced Practice Surgical Oncology Fellowship at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Excellent opportunity for dynamic Physician Assistant to join a 13-month program providing high level surgical training and specialty specific knowledge to allow the PA fellow to function at the top of their scope of practice upon completion of the program. Qualified candidate is required to be board certified and is expected to provide compassionate, evidence-based, and multidisciplinary care to cancer patients. Our PA is expected to be an active member of the Division and participate in clinical, research and education services provided by Banner MD Anderson Center (BMDACC) at the Gilbert Campus.  

• Each rotation will have a clinical and didactic component with over 2000 mentored hours in direct patient care.
• Subspecialty surgical rotations will include breast, colorectal, hepatopancreatobiliary, skin & soft tissue, head & neck, urology, gynecologic oncology, thoracic and complex reconstructive surgery.
• The last 8 weeks of the program will culminate in a subspecialty area of the fellows choosing to allow them to continue to refine their knowledge in their area of interest  

The program is highly integrated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, including opportunities for education and mentorship.

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, 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.

Please submit your CV for immediate consideration.

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