Artist in Residence

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times’ Top Workplaces.

About the Role

The Artist In Residence (Musician) in the Arts In Medicine Program provides a healing environment through a wide range of expressive arts experiences to patients, families, visitors, and staff throughout the Cancer Center. Responsibilities include conducting the Open Studio, bringing various art forms/opportunities to the bedside and public areas, facilitating expressive arts workshops and special performances, overseeing volunteers and practicum students, and serving as a resource for promotion of the Arts In Medicine Program.

Responsibilities

• Playing appropriate live music/facilitating appropriate expressive arts practice at the bedside of patients, in ambulatory areas for patients, caregivers, and team members to relieve stress, enhance patient-family centered care experience, and improve overall comfort.
• Working with medical and clinical staff to identify patients who would benefit from a music/art visit.
• Responding to referrals in a timely manner, setting appropriate priorities regarding referrals for expressive arts intervention at the bedside or in clinics.
• Presenting at local, state, and national conferences by submitting abstracts that meet high standards and help instruct others about the merits of a comprehensive Arts In Medicine Program within the oncology setting.
• Mentoring and supervising AIM Program volunteers and practicum students that may assist in Open Studios or other Arts In Medicine programs.
• Serving as a resource for the promotion of the Arts In Medicine Program at Moffitt and for the creation of an aesthetic and artistic environment for patients, families, visitors, and staff throughout the Cancer Center.
• Expanding musical repertoire and developing new art practices to engage diverse populations and to continue to expand interest and opportunities for expressive arts.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Minimum one year working in a healthcare setting or comparable experience.
• Knowledge of the emotional, cultural, and ethical issues related to patient care in hospitals.
• Excellent empathic communication skills.
• Basic computer skills in email and Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate music for specific patient needs.
• Three audio or video files that demonstrate musical proficiency on the primary instrument and diversity of repertoire.
• A Certificate in Music for Healing and Transition or comparable education/healing arts certificate is required within 3 years of date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Certificate in Music for Healing and Transition.
• Certificate in the expressive arts or equivalent.
• Experience in teaching/providing one-on-one and group interaction with patients, families, visitors, and staff.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the expressive arts as an intervention within the healthcare setting.
• Experience in a healing arts program.

Schedule

Part-time, Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, 2-3 days per week.

Pay

Salary range: $23.90 - $36.41 per hour. Salary ranges posted for this position represent the expected base pay range for the role. Actual compensation may vary based on location and a variety of job-related factors, including experience, skills, education, and internal equity among Team Members in similar positions.