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Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant - Cutaneous Oncology

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

BOSTON, MAJob$126–283K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$126–283K/yr
Location
BOSTON, MA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Massachusetts NP Expanded Practice AuthorizationNational NP CertificationMassachusetts And Federal DEA NumbersNCCPA CertificationMassachusetts PA LicenseDEA And Massachusetts Controlled Substance Licenses

Job overview

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant provides outpatient cutaneous oncology care in collaboration with a physician and an interdisciplinary team. The role manages acute and chronic conditions related to disease and treatment, provides patient and family education and support, and may prescribe controlled substances. The posting accepts NP and PA candidates with distinct education, licensure, certification, and experience qualifications; oncology NP experience and oncology nursing certification are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Outpatient Oncology CarePatient EducationPatient SupportCommunicationCollaborationCritical ThinkingResearch PrinciplesLeadership

Qualifications

Massachusetts NP Expanded Practice AuthorizationNational NP Certification24 Pharmacotherapeutics Contact HoursMaster's Degree in Nursing1 Year Oncology Nursing or NP ExperienceOncology NP ExperienceMassachusetts and Federal DEA NumbersOncology Nursing CertificationMaster's Degree or Equivalent PA StudiesNCCPA CertificationMassachusetts PA LicenseDEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Licenses

Full job description

In collaboration with a physician, the Oncology NP/PA manages outpatient care. The NP/PA is responsible for acute and chronic problems associated with such disease, treatment and/or conditions. The NP/PA provides anticipatory guidance, patient and family education, and psychological and emotional support. The NP/PA has prescriptive authority which includes schedule II through V controlled substances in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The NP/PA is a member of an interdisciplinary care team that requires effective communication and collaboration with co-workers at the Institute in addition to collaborating institutions and agencies. The role requires critical thinking, an understanding of research principles and practices and leadership that improves the quality of care and advances nursing/medical care within the work setting and throughout the community. The NP/PA takes advantage of formal and informal learning opportunities to strengthen his or her knowledge base in support of the Institute’s Mission, Vision and Core Values.

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

NP Qualifications:

  • Authorization to practice in an expanded role as a Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

  • Current certification from a nationally recognized accrediting body approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing for Nurse Practitioners

  • Minimum of 24 contact hours beyond generic education in pharmacotherapeutics

  • Masters degree in Nursing

  • Minimum of 1 year oncology nursing experience or 1 year Nurse Practitioner experience

  • Oncology Nurse Practitioner experience preferred

  • In possession of Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Federal DEA numbers

  • Certification in Oncology Nursing preferred - OCN, AOCN, CPON, BMTCN, CPHON

Terms and Conditions of employment for Nurse Practitioners at Dana-Farber are governed by a collective bargaining unit through the Massachusetts Nurses Association at our Longwood, Chestnut Hill, and Merrimack Valley locations.

PA Qualifications:

A Master’s Degree and successful completion of an AAPA/NCCPA accredited Physician Assistant Studies program are required. Must be NCCPA Certified and licensed to practice as a Physician Assistant in Massachusetts. Must maintain current DEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Licenses, and complete 100 hours of CME according to national and state regulations during each 2 year period of employment.

PA I: No professional experience required.

PA II: 2 years of qualifying professional Physician Assistant experience

PA III: 5 years of qualifying professional Physician Assistant experience

Pay Transparency Statement

The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

Physician Assistant: $126K - $283K based on years of relevant experience

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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Pay Transparency Statement

The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

$130,321.87 - $293,282.93

How this job compares

Set against the 10,052 open Nurse Practitioner jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$126–283K/yr
  • Massachusetts median$125–164K/yr185 salary ranges
  • US median$110–164K/yr3,757 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $205K, is 39% above the Massachusetts median midpoint ($148K) — in the top quarter of Nurse Practitioner salary ranges in Massachusetts.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 291 open Nurse Practitioner jobs in Massachusetts and 10,052 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Nurse Practitioner postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (2,965 postings).
Education
3,633 of the 10,052 open Nurse Practitioner jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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