Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant - CCTI Center for Cancer Therapeutic Innovation (20 hrs/wk)

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 293,000; Part time

Job summary

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA is seeking an Oncology Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to manage outpatient care in collaboration with a physician. This 20-hour-per-week, on-site role handles acute and chronic cancer-related issues with prescriptive authority in Massachusetts.

Responsibilities include anticipatory guidance, patient/family education, and emotional support within an interdisciplinary team, with a focus on advancing cancer care and aligning with Dana-Farber’s

Qualifications

• NP license and expanded role authorization in MA.
• Current national certification for NP; oncology nursing preferred.
• Minimum 24 contact hours in pharmacotherapeutics beyond basic education.
• PA must be NCCPA certified and MA licensed; DEA and MA CS licenses required.
• PA CME: 100 hours every 2 years; OCN/ONCC certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage outpatient care in collaboration with physicians.
• Provide anticipatory guidance, education, and emotional support.
• Use MA prescriptive authority for appropriate therapies.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams within the Institute.

Skills

Expanded NP role authorization

NCCPA certification

Massachusetts licensure

DEA/Controlled substances Licenses

Oncology nursing experience

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

AAPA/NCCPA PA Studies program

Oncology Nursing certification (OCN/AOCN/CPON/BMTCN/CPHON)

Job description

In collaboration with a physician, the Oncology NP/PA manages outpatient care. The NP/PA is responsible for acute and chronic problems associated with such disease, treatment and/or conditions. The NP/PA provides anticipatory guidance, patient and family education, and psychological and emotional support. The NP/PA has prescriptive authority which includes schedule II through V controlled substances in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The NP/PA is a member of an interdisciplinary care team that requires effective communication and collaboration with co-workers at the Institute in addition to collaborating institutions and agencies. The role requires critical thinking, an understanding of research principles and practices and leadership that improves the quality of care and advances nursing/medical care within the work setting and throughout the community. The NP/PA takes advantage of formal and informal learning opportunities to strengthen his or her knowledge base in support of the Institute’s Mission, Vision and Core Values.

At Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

This position is with the Center for Cancer Therapeutic Innovation.

20 hour per week.

100% on site.

NP Qualifications

• Authorization to practice in an expanded role as a Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Current certification from a nationally recognized accrediting body approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing for Nurse Practitioners
• Minimum of 24 contact hours beyond generic education in pharmacotherapeutics
• Masters degree in Nursing
• Minimum of 1 year oncology nursing experience or 1 year Nurse Practitioner experience
• Oncology Nurse Practitioner experience preferred
• In possession of Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Federal DEA numbers
• Certification in Oncology Nursing preferred - OCN, AOCN, CPON, BMTCN, CPHON

Terms and Conditions of employment for Nurse Practitioners at Dana-Farber are governed by a collective bargaining unit through the Massachusetts Nurses Association at our Longwood, Chestnut Hill, and Merrimack Valley locations.

PA Qualifications

A Master’s Degree and successful completion of an AAPA/NCCPA accredited Physician Assistant Studies program are required. Must be NCCPA Certified and licensed to practice as a Physician Assistant in Massachusetts. Must maintain current DEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Licenses, and complete 100 hours of CME according to national and state regulations during each 2 year period of employment.

• PA I: No professional experience required.
• PA II: 2 years of qualifying professional Physician Assistant experience
• PA III: 5 years of qualifying professional Physician Assistant experience

Pay Transparency Statement

The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

Physician Assistant: $126K - $283K based on years of relevant experience

At Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we.

Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

EEO Poster

Pay Transparency Statement

The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

$130,321.87 - $293,282.93