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Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Hematology/Oncology Acute Care

UMass Memorial Health
United States, Massachusetts, Worcester
Feb 05, 2026
Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver? Apply now through Workday. Hiring Range: $127,587.20 - $160,763.20 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations. Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. UMass Memorial Medical Center is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Hematology/Oncology Division in an Acute Care/Urgent Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP) role. This position is ideal for an experienced oncology APP who thrives in a fast-paced, complex clinical environment and values autonomy, collaboration, and high-impact patient care. Position Overview: The Acute Care/Urgent Care APP functions as a generalist across hematologic malignancies, solid tumor oncology, and infusion services. This new role is designed to provide real-time clinical triage, urgent patient evaluation, and operational support for attending physicians, infusion services, and outpatient oncology clinics. Serving as a first-call provider for patient concerns, this APP independently manages urgent evaluations, supports infusion-related complexity, provides flexible clinic coverage, and enhances access to timely oncology care. The role requires advanced clinical judgment, strong prioritization skills, and the ability to manage multiple competing demands while maintaining a patient-centered approach. Major Responsibilities: Urgent / Acute Oncology Care Perform same-day and urgent clinical evaluations for oncology patients Provide rapid triage and management of acute symptoms and treatment-related complications Coordinate care escalation when needed Infusion Services Support Serve as APP backup support for infusion clinics Assist with infusion-related decision-making and complex clinical scenarios Enhance workflow efficiency and patient throughput Attending Physician Clinical & Administrative Support Provide flexible clinical coverage across oncology clinics Support attending physicians with patient management and care coordination Improve access, reduce delays, and optimize team capacity Onboarding & Training Structured onboarding program with week-by-week guided learning Comprehensive shadowing across urgent oncology care workflows and solid tumor and hematology infusion clinics Self-directed learning modules with knowledge assessments Progressive independence with ongoing mentorship and support Work Environment Fast-paced, high-acuity hematology and oncology practice High level of professional autonomy within a collaborative team structure Role specifically designed to improve patient access and continuity of care Strong interdisciplinary collaboration among APPs, physicians, nurses, and pharmacists Qualifications: Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program with certification and a Master's degree. Current Massachusetts NP or PA license. Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration (if prescribing medications). Hematology/Oncology experience preferred. Why Join Us? Academic Excellence: Work at a renowned academic medical center committed to teaching, research, and patient care. Collaborative Environment: Be part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to cutting-edge care. Professional Development: Access to continuous education, leadership initiatives, and growth opportunities. Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits package, student loan assistance, pension plan, CME time, and more. How to Apply: Should you have any questions regarding the position or issues submitting an application through Workday, please feel free to reach out to: Jessica Merlo, Provider Recruiter - Jessica.Merlo@umassmemorial.org All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.