Nurse Practitioner or PA, Oncology/SCT Immersion Program

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking new graduate or early-career Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to join the APP Clinical Immersion Program in Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant. The 12-month onboarding starts with a 4-month Boot Camp, cross-trained inpatient role, and continues in a supported staffing model across the two services, with 24/7 coverage and ongoing education.

Anticipated start date is March 2027.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing (PNP or FNP) or MS in Physician Assistant Studies.
• 2–3 years of nursing or clinical experience in Pediatric or Adult Oncology, Stem Cell Transplant, ICU or ED preferred.
• New graduate APPs welcome (less than 2 years). Hem/Onc/SCT rotations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient pediatric care as part of Hematology/Oncology and SCT teams.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for family-centered care and clinical oversight.
• Occasional procedures overseen by Attending Physician.
• 36 hours, 50% rotating day/night, every 3rd weekend.

Skills

Oncology experience

Pediatrics

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Education

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

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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