Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant, Hematology​/Oncology Acute Care

UMass Memorial Medical Center is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Hematology/Oncology Division in an Acute Care/Urgent Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP) role. This position is ideal for an experienced oncology APP who thrives in a fast-paced, complex clinical environment and values autonomy, collaboration, and high-impact patient care.

Position Overview:

The Acute Care/Urgent Care APP functions as a generalist across hematologic malignancies, solid tumor oncology, and infusion services. This new role is designed to provide real-time clinical triage, urgent patient evaluation, and operational support for attending physicians, infusion services, and outpatient oncology clinics.

Serving as a first-call provider for patient concerns, this APP independently manages urgent evaluations, supports infusion-related complexity, provides flexible clinic coverage, and enhances access to timely oncology care. The role requires advanced clinical judgment, strong prioritization skills, and the ability to manage multiple competing demands while maintaining a patient-centered approach.

Major Responsibilities:

Urgent / Acute Oncology Care

• Perform same-day and urgent clinical evaluations for oncology patients

• Provide rapid triage and management of acute symptoms and treatment-related complications

• Coordinate care escalation when needed

Infusion Services Support

• Serve as APP backup support for infusion clinics

• Assist with infusion-related decision-making and complex clinical scenarios

• Enhance workflow efficiency and patient throughput

Attending Physician Clinical & Administrative Support

• Provide flexible clinical coverage across oncology clinics

• Support attending physicians with patient management and care coordination

• Improve access, reduce delays, and optimize team capacity

Onboarding & Training

• Structured onboarding program with week-by-week guided learning

• Comprehensive shadowing across urgent oncology care workflows and solid tumor and hematology infusion clinics

• Self-directed learning modules with knowledge assessments

• Progressive independence with ongoing mentorship and support

Work Environment

• Fast-paced, high-acuity hematology and oncology practice

• High level of professional autonomy within a collaborative team structure

• Role specifically designed to improve patient access and continuity of care

• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration among APPs, physicians, nurses, and pharmacists

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program with certification and a Master's degree.

• Current Massachusetts NP or PA license.

• Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration (if prescribing medications).

• Hematology/Oncology experience preferred.

Why Join Us?

• Academic Excellence
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  Work at a renowned academic medical center committed to teaching, research, and patient care.

• Collaborative Environment
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  Be part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to cutting-edge care.

• Professional Development
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  Access to continuous education, leadership initiatives, and growth opportunities.

• Comprehensive Benefits
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  Competitive salary, benefits package, student loan assistance, pension plan, CME time, and more.

How to Apply:

Should you have any questions regarding the position or issues submitting an application through Workday, please feel free to reach out to:
Jessica Merlo, Provider Recruiter Jessica.

Merlo