Nurse Practitioner or PA, Oncology/SCT Immersion Program

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital seeks new graduate or early-career Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) to join the APP Clinical Immersion Program in Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant (SCT). The 12-month program begins with a 4-month Boot Camp to build foundational clinical knowledge for inpatient APP practice, followed by 8 months of supported staffing with day/night rotations and weekend coverage.

Anticipated start date is March 2027.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing (PNP or FNP) or Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies.
• 2–3 years of nursing or clinical experience in Pediatric or Adult Oncology, SCT, ICU or ED preferred; new grads welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Join inpatient team to care for pediatric oncology/SCT patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team for family-centered care and clinical oversight.
• Occasional procedures overseen by Attending Physician.
• 36 hours, 50% rotating day/night, equivalent of every 3rd weekend.

Skills

NP/PA credentials

Pediatric oncology experience

Team collaboration

Education

MSN with PNP/FNP

PA degree

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking new graduate or early-career Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) to join our APP Clinical Immersion Program in Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant (SCT). This 12-month structured onboarding program begins with a 4-month "Boot Camp" focused on building foundational clinical knowledge and skills across Oncology and SCT services in an inpatient frontline APP provider role. APPs are hired into a cross-trained role supporting 24/7 care across both services. Following Boot Camp, participants will be immersed in a supported staffing model for 8 months, working rotating day/night shifts with the equivalent of every third weekend. APPs will function as active members of the clinical team while continuing didactic education and skill-building in a supportive, collaborative environment. At the conclusion of the program, APPs will continue practicing as cross-trained Oncology/SCT providers, supporting 24/7 care across both services. This program is ideal for motivated APPs seeking a career in inpatient pediatric oncology, stem cell transplant, and complex medical care in a world-renowned academic children's hospital

Anticipated start date of March 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as an inpatient team member within the Hematology/Oncology and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Service at Boston Children's Hospital to provide care for inpatient pediatric patients and families.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive and quality family centered care and clinical oversight in a fast paced, collaborative environment with multiple opportunities for learning.
• Occasional procedures that are overseen by Attending Physician
• 36 hours, 50% rotating day/night, equivalent of every 3rd weekend

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• A Master of Science in Nursing (PNP or FNP) or Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies.

Experience

• 2 - 3 years of nursing or clinical experience in Pediatric or Adult Oncology, Stem Cell Transplant, ICU or ED preferred.
• New graduate APP's and APP's with less than 2 years of experience welcomed. Hem/Onc/SCT clinical rotations preferred.

Licensure/Certifications

• MA NP or PA license. PNP-Primary Care, PNP-Acute Care or FNP Certification.

Sign-on bonus: $5,000.00 (For people who have not worked at BCH in the past 2 years.)

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The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting. Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, employee discounts and discounted commuter benefits at certain locations. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.