Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant - Genitourinary Oncology

Responsibilities

NP/PA will see ambulatory patients with genitourinary oncology related cancers. In collaboration with a physician the Oncology NP/PA manages outpatient care. The NP/PA is responsible for acute and chronic problems associated with such disease, treatment, and/or conditions. The NP/PA provides anticipatory guidance, patient and family education, and psychological and emotional support. The NP/PA has prescriptive authority which includes schedule II through V controlled substances in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The NP/PA is a member of an interdisciplinary care team requiring effective communication and collaboration with co‑workers at the Institute as well as collaborating institutions and agencies. The role requires critical thinking, an understanding of research principles and practices, and leadership that improves the quality of care and advances nursing/medical care within the work setting and throughout the community.

• Authorization to practice in an expanded role as a Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Current certification from a nationally recognized accrediting body approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing for Nurse Practitioners
• Minimum of 24 contact hours beyond generic education in pharmacotherapeutics
• Master's degree in Nursing
• Minimum of 1 year oncology nursing experience or 1 year Nurse Practitioner experience
• Oncology Nurse Practitioner experience preferred
• In possession of Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Federal DEA numbers
• Certification in Oncology Nursing preferred (OCN, AOCN, CPON, BMTCN, CPHON)

• Master’s Degree and successful completion of an AAPA/NCCPA accredited Physician Assistant Studies program
• NCCPA Certified and licensed to practice as a Physician Assistant in Massachusetts
• Maintain current DEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Licenses, and complete 100 hours of CME according to national and state regulations during each 2 year period of employment
• PA I:
  No professional experience required
• PA II: 2 years of qualifying professional Physician Assistant experience
• PA III: 5 years of qualifying professional Physician Assistant experience

The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

Physician Assistant: $126K – $283K based on years of relevant experience

Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Pay Transparency Statement

The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

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