Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Center for Cancer and Aging

Overview

In collaboration with the Center’s Director of Geriatrics, the Oncology NP/PA manages care within the CCA, primarily outpatient with possibility for inpatient.  The NP/PA is responsible for acute and chronic problems associated with cancer, cancer treatment, and/or co-morbid conditions related with aging.

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.

NP/PA, Center for Cancer and Aging

The new Center for Cancer and Aging (CCA), planned to launch by the end of 2026, will provide geriatric oncology services to older adults age 65 and older across the Institute. The CCA offers a consultative service that provides geriatric assessment, recommendations and longitudinal follow-up to the patient, caregiver/partners, and their medical oncology care team. The NP/PA for the Center should have demonstrated interest and commitment to the field of geriatrics and working with older adult populations.

In collaboration with the Center’s Director of Geriatrics, the Oncology NP/PA manages care within the CCA, primarily outpatient with possibility.  The NP/PA is responsible for acute and chronic problems associated with cancer, cancer treatment, and/or co-morbid conditions related with aging. The NP/PA provides anticipatory guidance, appropriate referrals, 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 CCA NP/PA will also coordinate care for patients with their oncologists and APPs throughout DFCI Disease Centers, offering a unique opportunity to learn about many facets of modern cancer care for the older adult.

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 both oncology and geriatrics, with the goal to support 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. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

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
• Master’s degree in Nursing
• Three years of oncology nursing experience or Nurse Practitioner experience preferred
• Oncology Nurse Practitioner, Geriatrics, or Geriatric oncology experience preferred
• In possession of Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Federal DEA numbers
• Certification in Oncology Nursing preferred - OCN, AOCN, CPON, BMTCN, CPHON 

Nurse Practitioners who have picked geriatrics as their field of choice preferred. 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. Certified gerontology experience preferred (ACNPC-AG, GS-C, AGPCNP-BC, American Geriatrics Society PA training)

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. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

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.  

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).