Hematology & Cellular Therapy Lead NP/PA-C

Cedars-Sinai; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai’s Hematology and Cellular Therapy program leads innovative care for blood cancers, including bone marrow transplants and CAR‑T therapy. The Lead Advanced Practice Provider oversees NP/PA teams, driving clinical excellence, staff development, and interprofessional collaboration within the program.

The role combines advanced clinical expertise with leadership and operational accountability to strengthen APP staffing, improve patient outcomes, and advance program objectives in a top US

Responsibilities

• The Lead APP provides clinical and operational leadership for NP/PA teams in Hematology and Cellular Therapy.
• Leads daily operations, ensures high-quality patient care, and supports professional development and education.
• Partners with physicians to advance clinical, quality, and strategic objectives of the program.

Job description

Job Description

Make a difference every single day!

At Cedars-Sinai, the work you do every day directly affects others' lives. Our passionate and dedicated culture has earned us six Magnet designations for nursing excellence. Join us and experience why U.S. News & World Report recognizes us as one of America's Best Hospitals!

Leading Care for Blood Cancers and Disorders

Blood cancers require advanced treatment from expert providers. Cedars‑Sinai’s Hematology and Cellular Therapy Program brings together specialists in all areas of blood cancer care to provide you with personalized, compassionate care every step of the way.

The Blood and Marrow Program was established in 1989 and has since performed more than 1,500 bone marrow transplants, including autologous, allogeneic related and CAR-T Therapy. The program has been a National Marrow Donor Program/Be The Match transplant center since 2001, and is authorized to treat patients with all commercially available CAR-T cell products.

The program is one of only two in the country offering bloodless bone marrow transplant to Jehovah's Witnesses with lymphoma, multiple myeloma and other blood cancers. Cedars-Sinai Blood and Marrow Transplant program ranks in the Top 10 in the U.S. for patient survival. The program’s one-year allogeneic transplant survival results are higher than the expected rate, with superior outcomes.

Under the leadership of the Director, the Lead Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is responsible for providing clinical and operational leadership for Nurse Practitioners and/or Physician Assistants within the Hematology and Cellular Therapy service line. The Lead provides leadership, direction, supervision, and specialty collaborative patient management in partnership with board-certified/board-eligible physicians.

The Lead APP functions as an expert clinician and operational leader, promoting excellence in patient care, professional practice, staff development, education, research, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The role supports the effective daily operation of the APP team and serves as a catalyst for continuous improvement and positive organizational change.

The Lead APP combines advanced clinical expertise with people leadership and operational accountability to strengthen the APP workforce and advance the clinical, quality, educational, and strategic objectives of Cedars-Sinai’s Hematology and Cellular Therapy Program.

Qualifications

Education (NP):

• Master of Nursing Degree.
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse practitioner program approved by the California Board of Registered.

Education (PA-C):

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program required.
• Bachelor's degree

Experience Requirements:

• A minimum of five (5) years of inpatient experience as an NP/PA with a focus on malignant hematology, including Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) and CAR T therapy.
• Experience in critical care inpatient settings is desirable.

Licensure/Certifications Requirements:

• NP
  • CA RN License.
  • Nurse Practitioner and Furnishing License.
  • National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
• PA-C
  • PA-C License
  • National PA-C Certification
• DEA License (schedule 2-5)
• ACLS Life Support Certification required.