Advanced Practice Provider

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Tuition remission

Job summary

The University of New Mexico’s Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology in Albuquerque is seeking a full-time Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant. You will join a multidisciplinary team caring for a culturally diverse pediatric oncology population, with ties to the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center and clinical trials.

The role involves supervised independence in managing non-emergency oncology patients, with opportunities to contribute to research and protocol-driven care.

Qualifications

• Three years of clinical pediatric oncology nursing experience or CPON certification.
• Willingness to become proficient in lumbar punctures and bone marrow procedures in children.
• Teaching and clinical research experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs disease/protocol appropriate medical examinations and evaluations.
• Assists in ordering/interpretation of diagnostic tests, diagnoses and treatment, monitoring and follow-up.
• Develops patient care charts and maintains complete data for routine care and research/clinical trials.
• Provides health education to students, families, and community health practitioners in pediatric oncology.
• Supervises/co-ordinates activities of patient care and support staff, including chemotherapy delivery to children/young adults.
• Assists in planning programs and developing health policies/procedures.
• Practices safety, infection control methods, etc.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Pediatric oncology nursing

Teaching/clinical research

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (nursing/related)

NP/PA certification or CPON certification

Job description

Advanced Practice Provider

Requisition ID: req37689

Position Grade: 16

Position Summary: The Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology is seeking one full-time Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant. We are looking for candidates who have an interest in pediatric oncology and are willing to participate in a team-oriented, group practice that serves a culturally diverse population. The Division is affiliated with the NCI-designated UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center, is an NCI MB-CCOP, and is an active participant in the Children’s Oncology Group. We see 90-100 new oncology patients annually, the majority of whom are enrolled on clinical trials or receive care in line with standard of care practices. The practitioner will be a staff member of the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology division within the School of Medicine at UNM, and will work under the supervision of the division faculty. With on-the-job training and additional experience, the candidate will develop a large degree of independence in managing the clinical care of non-emergency pediatric oncology patients. Certification must be obtained from the UNM HRRC for participation of research involving human subjects.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the attending physician, works collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team and fulfills the duties listed below:

1. Performs disease and/or protocol appropriate medical examinations and evaluations.
2. Assists in the ordering and interpretation of diagnostic tests and in assigning appropriate diagnoses and treatment, monitoring and follow-up, identification of need for ancillary consultations, and health education for children having cancer diagnoses.
3. Obtains patient histories and develops patient care charts, ensuring completeness and accuracy of data for routine patient care as well as for purposes of research and adherence to clinical trials requirements.
4. Provides health education to students, families, and/or community health practitioners and groups within our specialty area of pediatric oncology.
5. Supervises and/or coordinates the activities of patient care and/or support staff, to specifically include activities surrounding the provision of chemotherapy to children and young adults.
6. May participate in planning programs and in developing specific health policies and procedures.
7. Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
8. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• CPR Certified.
• May be required to submit to annual TB and rubella screening.
• UNM will provide Hepatitis vaccination, candidate may decline vaccination through declination form or may provide record of vaccination from previous employer.
• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• May be subject to credentialing process; must maintain credentialed status, if applicable.
• Must maintain certification status.

Bachelor's degree; no previous experience required.Certification/LicensureEligible for New Mexico certification as a Physician's AssistantORState of New Mexico Certified Nurse Practitioner or certification pending, as documented by temporary certificate.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Three (3) years of clinical experience in pediatric oncology nursing and/or evidence for certification in pediatric oncology nursing (CPON).
• A willingness to become proficient in lumbar punctures, bone marrow aspirations and biopsies in children.
• Teaching and clinical research experience.

Campus: Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Department: Pediatrics Hematology Oncology (997M)

Employment Type: Staff

Staff Type: Regular - Full-Time

Status: Exempt

Pay: Monthly: $7,084.13 - $10,140.00

Benefits Eligible: This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

ERB Statement: As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required: Yes

For Best Consideration Date: 8/31/2026

Eligible for Remote Work: No

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisionswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or anyother protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.