Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Procedure Suite ( 10 Hrs/week)

Oncology Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

In collaboration with a physician, the Oncology Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant manages outpatient care. The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant is responsible for acute and chronic problems associated with such disease, treatment, and/or conditions. The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant provides anticipatory guidance, patient and family education, and psychological and emotional support. The Nurse Practitioner has prescriptive authority which includes schedule II through V controlled substances in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Physician Assistant is licensed to practice in Massachusetts. The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant 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 Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant 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. This position will have weekend rotation coverage. 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.