Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Medical Oncology
On-site · Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Medical Oncology at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Erie, PA. Full-time role joining a large APP team, providing high-quality inpatient and outpatient cancer care with an approximately 40% hospital rounding and 60% outpatient clinic mix. Schedule is Monday–Friday, daylight 8-hour shifts. Requires NP or PA certification and Pennsylvania licensure; BSN required with MSN preferred for NP path; active CRNP certification or NCCPA certification depending on track; CPR; and Pennsylvania clearances (Act 33/34/73). Senior APP qualifications include a minimum of 3 years of APP experience, ongoing certification, and successful promotion considerations. Priorities include independent clinical judgment, collaborative practice with physicians, patient education, quality improvement participation, and a commitment to a safe, respectful, and inclusive work environment.
Required Qualifications
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) or Physician Assistant (NCCPA) with Pennsylvania license and CRNP certification (for NP role) or PA license and NCCPA certification (for PA role)
- Completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program (NP) or ARC-PA–accredited PA program
- BSN required; MSN preferred for NP track
- Current Pennsylvania RN license and CRNP certification (NP track) or NCCPA certification (PA track)
- Current CPR certification
- Act 33, Act 34, Act 73 clearances required (Pennsylvania)
- Minimum of 3 years APP experience for Senior Advanced Practice Provider status
- National certification and appropriate licensure/certification for the discipline
- ACLS, ITLS, NALS, PALS or other relevant certification within 30 days if applicable
- Ability to obtain and maintain hospital privileges as required
- Departmental or unit-specific credentialing requirements
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, and collaboration skills
- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced healthcare environment
- Independence with clinical decision-making within physician collaboration
- Eligibility for licensure in Pennsylvania
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