Advanced Practice Provider | Inpatient Anesthesia Pain Service

Memorial Sloan; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join the Anesthesia Pain Service for inpatient care of adult oncology patients with acute, chronic, and cancer-related pain.

The role collaborates with Anesthesia Pain physicians and multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized pain plans, prescribe therapies, and document in Epic.

Qualifications

• Current New York State licensure as a Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner.
• FNP board certification for Nurse Practitioners.
• NCCPA certification for Physician Assistants.
• Graduate of an accredited NP or PA program.
• APP pain management, anesthesia, acute care, inpatient medicine, oncology, or related specialty preferred.
• Experience managing complex and acutely ill patients preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced inpatient multidisciplinary environment.
• Proficiency with Epic electronic medical record documentation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments of hospitalized adult oncology patients with acute, chronic, and cancer-related pain.
• Develop, implement, and manage individualized pain management plans in collaboration with the Anesthesia Pain team.
• Prescribe and manage pharmacologic therapies, including opioid and non-opioid medications.
• Evaluate patients' response to treatment and adjust multimodal pain management strategies as clinically appropriate.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nursing, surgical, medical oncology, and other multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.
• Provide education and support to patients and families regarding pain management plans and expectations.
• Document patient assessments, treatment plans, and clinical communications accurately and timely in Epic.
• Ensure compliance with institutional, state, and federal prescribing and documentation requirements.
• Participate in continuity of care and handoffs across the inpatient Anesthesia Pain Service.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Inpatient care

Education

NP or PA program graduate

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Job details

About Us:

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursueour missionat MSK and around the globe.

Exciting Opportunity at MSK:

The Anesthesia Pain Service at MSK's Main Hospital is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our inpatient team.

The APP will work collaboratively with Anesthesia Pain physicians and multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive pain management for hospitalized adult oncology patients experiencing acute, chronic, and cancer-related pain.

Role Overview:

• Perform comprehensive assessments of hospitalized adult oncology patients with acute, chronic, and cancer-related pain
• Develop, implement, and manage individualized pain management plans in collaboration with the Anesthesia Pain team
• Prescribe and manage pharmacologic therapies, including opioid and non-opioid medications
• Evaluate patients' response to treatment and adjust multimodal pain management strategies as clinically appropriate
• Manage complex pain needs associated with cancer, cancer treatment, surgical procedures, and other acute clinical conditions
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nursing, surgical, medical oncology, and other multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care
• Provide education and support to patients and families regarding pain management plans and expectations
• Document patient assessments, treatment plans, and clinical communications accurately and timely in Epic
• Ensure compliance with institutional, state, and federal prescribing and documentation requirements
• Participate in continuity of care and handoffs across the inpatient Anesthesia Pain Service

Key Qualifications:

• Current New York State licensure as a Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
• For Nurse Practitioners: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) board certification required
• For Physician Assistants: current NCCPA certification
• Graduate of an accredited NP or PA program
• APP experience in pain management, anesthesia, acute care, inpatient medicine, oncology, or a related specialty preferred
• Experience managing complex and acutely ill patients preferred
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a fast-paced inpatient multidisciplinary environment
• Proficiency with Epic electronic medical record documentation preferred

Core Skills:

• A good decision‑maker, with proven success at making timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Able to work effectively in an environment notable for complex, sometimes contradictory information
• Adept at planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals