Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - The Breast Oncology Center

About the role

In collaboration with a physician, the Oncology NP/PA manages outpatient care for acute and chronic problems associated with cancer, its treatment, and related conditions. Responsibilities include providing anticipatory guidance, patient and family education, and psychological and emotional support. The NP/PA has prescriptive authority, including schedule II through V controlled substances in Massachusetts, and serves as a member of an interdisciplinary care team. The role requires critical thinking, research understanding, leadership, and a commitment to advancing quality care. The NP/PA is expected to engage in continuous learning to support the Institute’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values.

Responsibilities

• Manage outpatient care for acute and chronic oncology-related conditions in collaboration with a physician.
• Provide anticipatory guidance, patient and family education, and psychological/emotional support.
• Exercise prescriptive authority, including schedule II–V controlled substances in Massachusetts.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively as part of an interdisciplinary care team.
• Apply critical thinking, research principles, and leadership to improve care quality.
• Engage in formal and informal learning opportunities to strengthen knowledge and align with the Institute’s mission.

Qualifications (Nurse Practitioner)

• Authorization to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in Massachusetts.
• Current certification from a nationally recognized accrediting body approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
• Minimum of 24 contact hours beyond generic education in pharmacotherapeutics.
• Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Minimum of 1 year of oncology nursing experience or 1 year of Nurse Practitioner experience.
• Oncology Nurse Practitioner experience preferred.
• Possession of Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Federal DEA numbers.
• Certification in Oncology Nursing (e.g., OCN, AOCN, CPON, BMTCN, CPHON) preferred.

Qualifications (Physician Assistant)

• Master’s degree and completion of an AAPA/NCCPA-accredited Physician Assistant Studies program.
• NCCPA certification and Massachusetts licensure as a Physician Assistant.
• Current DEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Licenses.
• Completion of 100 hours of CME every 2 years per national and state regulations.
• Experience levels:
  • PA I: No professional experience required.
  • PA II: 2 years of qualifying professional experience.
  • PA III: 5 years of qualifying professional experience.

Pay

Salaries are determined by market pay structures, experience, skills, and qualifications. For union positions, pay is governed by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

• Nurse Practitioner (Union): Current full-time (40 hrs/week) Boston contract salaries range from $130,321.86 to $293,282.93.
• Physician Assistant: Hiring range is $126,100.00 to $204,732.50.