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UT MD Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The APRN or PA supports clinical care, collaboration, and research activities within Leukemia. The APRN or PA plays an important role in delivering patient-centered care while partnering with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
At UT MD Anderson, the APRN or PA contributes to the delivery of specialized oncology care through assessment, treatment planning, procedural support, patient education, and clinical research participation. This role requires strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and adherence to institutional policies and standards.
The ideal candidate for this role possesses the education, experience, and licenses/certifications necessary to provide advanced patient care, perform specialized clinical procedures, collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, and support clinical research activities.
Why Us?
At UT MD Anderson, this role directly supports the institution's mission of eliminating cancer through exceptional patient care, innovative research, education, and prevention. Team members have opportunities to contribute to meaningful clinical outcomes, participate in advancing research initiatives, and grow professionally while benefiting from programs that support work-life balance and long-term career development.
- Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
- Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
- Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
- Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
Responsibilities
Patient Care & Treatment
- Provide quality patient care tailored to the patient's diagnosis, treatment, age, developmental status, and identified needs
- Obtain medical histories and perform physical examinations and psychosocial assessments
- Review and interpret physical examination findings, laboratory results, and radiographic test results
- Formulate plans for further diagnosis and therapeutic management in collaboration with the attending physician
- Document all pertinent information in the patient's medical record according to institutional policy
- Perform admission and discharge responsibilities
- Manage symptoms, toxicities, and complications related to disease and treatment in collaboration with the attending physician
- Order consultations, diagnostic tests, and procedures as indicated
Communication, Procedures & Privileging
- Communicate verbally and in writing with physicians, multidisciplinary team members, and external care providers
- Facilitate communication among patients, families, primary care teams, and multidisciplinary care teams
- Provide education to patients and their families regarding treatment and care plans
- Perform bone marrow aspiration and biopsy procedures
- Perform lumbar punctures and Ommaya taps with or without administration of intrathecal chemotherapy
- Maintain procedural privileging once obtained
Research
- Participate in the conduct of clinical research
- Assist with patient eligibility assessments for research protocols
- Monitor patients for side effects and toxicities associated with investigational treatments
- Document research-related findings according to protocol requirements
Education:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Master's Degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice. May be waived for applicants who obtained recognition as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse from the Texas State Board of Nursing prior to 1/1/2003.
Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.
Physician Assistant
Required: Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), except for Physician Assistants who graduated from a PA program prior to 2013.
Experience:
Preferred: At least 1 year of Oncology experience as an Advanced Practice Provider.
LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
All of the following:
- Written authorization from the Texas Board of Nursing to function as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN or ACNP or ACNPC or ACAGNP or AGACNP or ACNPC-AG or AGACNP or AGNP or ACPNP or ANP or AGNP or AGPCNP or FNP or GNP or PNP or PMHNP or WHNP or APNP). Related authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.
- Basic Life Support (BLS). Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) If working in the following departments: Pediatric - Patient Care (113100).
- MAY BE REQUIRED: Authorization for limited prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.
Physician Assistant
All of the following:
- PA certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants.
- Licensed by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners.
- MAY BE REQUIRED: Eligible to be granted limited prescriptive authority by the State of Texas.
- Must meet the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) if working in one of following department: Pediatrics - Patient Care (113100).
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Requisition ID: 182180
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 117,500
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 146,500
- Maximum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 176,500
- FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Onsite
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
- Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
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INTRODUCTION
UT MD Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The APRN or PA supports clinical care, collaboration, and research activities within Leukemia. The APRN or PA plays an important role in delivering patient-centered care while partnering with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
At UT MD Anderson, the APRN or PA contributes to the delivery of specialized oncology care through assessment, treatment planning, procedural support, patient education, and clinical research participation. This role requires strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and adherence to institutional policies and standards.
The ideal candidate for this role possesses the education, experience, and licenses/certifications necessary to provide advanced patient care, perform specialized clinical procedures, collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, and support clinical research activities.
Why Us?
At UT MD Anderson, this role directly supports the institution's mission of eliminating cancer through exceptional patient care, innovative research, education, and prevention. Team members have opportunities to contribute to meaningful clinical outcomes, participate in advancing research initiatives, and grow professionally while benefiting from programs that support work-life balance and long-term career development.
- Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
- Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
- Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
- Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
Responsibilities
Patient Care & Treatment
- Provide quality patient care tailored to the patient's diagnosis, treatment, age, developmental status, and identified needs
- Obtain medical histories and perform physical examinations and psychosocial assessments
- Review and interpret physical examination findings, laboratory results, and radiographic test results
- Formulate plans for further diagnosis and therapeutic management in collaboration with the attending physician
- Document all pertinent information in the patient's medical record according to institutional policy
- Perform admission and discharge responsibilities
- Manage symptoms, toxicities, and complications related to disease and treatment in collaboration with the attending physician
- Order consultations, diagnostic tests, and procedures as indicated
Communication, Procedures & Privileging
- Communicate verbally and in writing with physicians, multidisciplinary team members, and external care providers
- Facilitate communication among patients, families, primary care teams, and multidisciplinary care teams
- Provide education to patients and their families regarding treatment and care plans
- Perform bone marrow aspiration and biopsy procedures
- Perform lumbar punctures and Ommaya taps with or without administration of intrathecal chemotherapy
- Maintain procedural privileging once obtained
Research
- Participate in the conduct of clinical research
- Assist with patient eligibility assessments for research protocols
- Monitor patients for side effects and toxicities associated with investigational treatments
- Document research-related findings according to protocol requirements
Education:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Master's Degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice. May be waived for applicants who obtained recognition as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse from the Texas State Board of Nursing prior to 1/1/2003.
Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.
Physician Assistant
Required: Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), except for Physician Assistants who graduated from a PA program prior to 2013.
Experience:
Preferred: At least 1 year of Oncology experience as an Advanced Practice Provider.
LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
All of the following:
- Written authorization from the Texas Board of Nursing to function as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN or ACNP or ACNPC or ACAGNP or AGACNP or ACNPC-AG or AGACNP or AGNP or ACPNP or ANP or AGNP or AGPCNP or FNP or GNP or PNP or PMHNP or WHNP or APNP). Related authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.
- Basic Life Support (BLS). Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) If working in the following departments: Pediatric - Patient Care (113100).
- MAY BE REQUIRED: Authorization for limited prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.
Physician Assistant
All of the following:
- PA certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants.
- Licensed by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners.
- MAY BE REQUIRED: Eligible to be granted limited prescriptive authority by the State of Texas.
- Must meet the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) if working in one of following department: Pediatrics - Patient Care (113100).
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Requisition ID: 182180
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 117,500
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 146,500
- Maximum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 176,500
- FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Onsite
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
- Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Physician Assistant
Verify your NCCPA certification is current
TN visa classification for Physician Assistants requires active NCCPA certification. If yours has lapsed or your CME credits are incomplete, resolve that before contacting employers. A gap here stalls sponsorship before it starts.
Target employers with in-house credentialing teams
Health systems and hospital networks typically handle TN documentation internally through HR or legal departments. These employers move faster than smaller clinics that outsource immigration filings to outside counsel for the first time.
Clarify state licensure requirements before accepting offers
Some states require full licensure before you start work; others accept a temporary or provisional license. Confirm what your offer state allows for TN holders so your start date doesn't slip after the employer files.
Request TN sponsorship explicitly during salary negotiation
Employers don't always volunteer TN filing details during offers. Ask your hiring contact to confirm the employer will file your TN documentation, cover associated costs, and name a point of contact in HR or legal before you sign.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers actively sponsoring TN visas
Not every PA job listing includes sponsorship details. Use Migrate Mate to filter Physician Assistant roles by employers with TN visa sponsorship history, so you're applying where the infrastructure already exists.
Prepare a credentials packet before your first interview
Assemble your NCCPA certificate, degree transcript, state license, and USMCA nationality documentation before interviews begin. Employers who sponsor TN visas often request these documents immediately after extending an offer.
Physician Assistant TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Physician Assistant role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes. Physician Assistants are explicitly listed as a qualifying occupation under the USMCA TN visa category. You need a baccalaureate or licenciatura degree and active NCCPA certification. Some states also require a valid state PA license before your employer can complete the sponsorship filing, so confirm your target state's requirements early.
How does TN visa sponsorship for Physician Assistants compare to H-1B?
TN sponsorship is significantly more straightforward for PA roles. There's no annual lottery, no cap for Canadian citizens, and no lengthy USCIS petition queue. Canadian PAs can often get TN status approved at the port of entry the same day. H-1B visa requires a lottery selection and months of processing, which means TN is the practical first choice for most Canadian and Mexican PA job seekers.
Can Mexican Physician Assistants get TN visa sponsorship?
Yes, but Mexican nationals apply through a U.S. consulate rather than at the border, and the TN allocation for Mexico is subject to an annual numerical limit. Mexican PAs should factor consular appointment availability and processing timelines into their job search and start-date planning, as the path differs meaningfully from the Canadian port-of-entry process.
Where can I find Physician Assistant jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking U.S. jobs that may qualify for TN visa status. You can search Physician Assistant roles filtered by employers with recent visa filings, which removes the guesswork of cold-applying to listings that don't include immigration support details.
What happens to my TN status if my Physician Assistant employer terminates my employment?
TN status is tied to the specific employer and role that filed your documentation. If your employment ends, your TN status ends with it. You'll need to either leave the country, secure a new employer willing to file fresh TN documentation, or change to another visa status before your grace period expires. USCIS does not provide an automatic grace period for TN holders the way it does for H-1B.