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Advanced Practice Provider Inpatient Head & Neck Surgery

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

NEW YORK, NYJob$156–197K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$156–197K/yr
Location
NEW YORK, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center seeks an experienced advanced practice provider to join its inpatient Head & Neck Surgery Service. The provider will work with a multidisciplinary team caring for hospitalized patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancers, supporting perioperative assessments, postoperative monitoring, care coordination, complex clinical needs, and inpatient consultations. The role offers 12.5-hour day shifts, with weekends and holidays required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Clinical Decision-MakingRecognizing Patient ChangesCare CoordinationTeam CollaborationPatient CommunicationAdaptabilityEvidence-Based CarePatient-Centered Care

Qualifications

Current NYS RN and NP LicensesMaster's Degree in NursingNYS Prescriptive Privileges or EligibilityNational NP CertificationBLS CertificationACLS Certification2+ Years Related Clinical ExperienceAccredited PA Program GraduateNCCPA CertificationActive NYS License or Eligibility

Full job description

Job detailsAbout Us:The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursueour missionat MSK and around the globe.Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Join our renowned Head & Neck Surgery Team as an Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) and make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients receiving complex surgical oncology care. At MSK, you'll be part of a collaborative APP community dedicated to delivering exceptional, compassionate care.Role Overview:We're seeking an experienced APP to join our Inpatient Head & Neck Surgery Service, working closely with surgeons, physicians, nurses, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care to patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancers.In this role, you'll support the management of hospitalized surgical patients, including perioperative assessments, postoperative monitoring, coordination of care, and management of complex clinical needs. You'll collaborate with the surgical team to support timely clinical decisions, address changes in patient condition, and help ensure safe transitions of care.This is an opportunity to develop your expertise in a specialized surgical oncology setting while contributing to high-quality, patient-centered care at one of the nation's leading cancer centers.You will also work with the team to perform inpatient Head & Neck Consults.Key Qualifications:Nurse Practitioner (NP): * Current New York State RN and NP licenses/registrations * Master's degree in nursing and NYS prescriptive privileges (or eligibility) * Related national NP certification * BLS and ACLS certification * 2-3+ years of related clinical experience, preferably in surgical oncology or inpatient surgical careORPhysician Assistant (PA): * Graduate of an accredited PA program * NCCPA certification * Active New York State license or eligibility for state licensure * BLS and ACLS certification * 2-3+ years of related clinical experience, preferably in surgical oncology or inpatient surgical care Core Skills: * A strong clinical decision-maker, able to recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately in a complex inpatient environment * Effective at managing competing priorities and coordinating care for patients with complex surgical needs * A collaborative team member who works closely with surgeons, APPs, nurses, residents, fellows, and other healthcare professionals * A clear and compassionate communicator with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams * Adaptable and comfortable responding to evolving patient needs and service priorities * Committed to delivering safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care Additional Information: * Location: Main Hospital Campus, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY * Hours: 12.5 hour day shifts, 6 am - 6:30 pm, weekends and holidays required (13 shifts/month) * Reports to: APP Director Pay Range: $155,500-$197,400 annually Helpful Links: * Compensation Philosophy * BenefitsPay Range: $136,400.00 - $225,100.00FSLA Status: ExemptClosing: At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and

How this job compares

Set against the 2,271 open Advanced Practice Provider jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$156–197K/yr
  • New York median$125–150K/yr53 salary ranges
  • US median$120–159K/yr630 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $176K, is 22% above the New York median midpoint ($145K) — in the top quarter of Advanced Practice Provider salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 106 open Advanced Practice Provider jobs in New York and 2,271 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Advanced Practice Provider postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (618 postings).
Education
965 of the 2,271 open Advanced Practice Provider jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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