Advanced Practice Provider, Oncology Fellowship

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Oncology Fellowship Program at UT Southwestern Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center offers a 12-month structured postgraduate education designed to equip Clinical Nurse Specialists*, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants with the specialized expertise required to deliver high-quality medical care in the complex field of adult oncology. As a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center aligned with the nationally ranked UT Southwestern Medical Center, Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center provides APP oncology fellows with an exceptional learning environment focused on quality patient care, groundbreaking research, and personalized mentorship.

The program’s innovative curriculum spans the continuum of cancer care, from prevention to end-of-life care.

* with prescriptive authority

During the fellowship, APP oncology fellows are full‑time employees of UT Southwestern Medical Center and receive a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, continuing education funds, and access to low‑cost medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Fellows are offered a competitive annual salary of $95,000. The  APP Oncology Fellowship cohort will begin on Monday, April 5, 2027.

12 Months

Two Fellows per year

• Minimum of a master’s degree in nursing as a Clinical Nurse Specialist*, Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care, Adult, Adult Gerontology Primary Care, Adult Gerontology Acute Care, Family Nurse Practitioner) from an accredited advanced practice education program OR graduate of a master’s degree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program.

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing, Nurse Practitioner, and/or Physician Assistant program
• APRN/PA Board certification to be obtained by 3/1/2027.
• Current Texas license as a Clinical Nurse Specialist*, Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care, Adult, Adult Gerontology Primary Care, Adult Gerontology Acute Care, Family Nurse Practitioner) or Texas Physician Assistant must be obtained by 3/1/2027.
• Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.

Program admission is open to new graduates or experienced Clinical Nurse Specialists*, Nurse Practitioners (Acute Care, Adult, Adult Gerontology Primary Care, Adult Gerontology Acute Care, Family Nurse Practitioner) or Physician Assistants that meet the program eligibility requirements.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

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