Advanced Practice Provider – Inpatient Head & Neck Surgery
About The Position
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to join its Inpatient Head & Neck Surgery Service. The APP will work closely with surgeons, physicians, nurses, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care for patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancers. The role supports the management of hospitalized surgical patients, including perioperative assessments, postoperative monitoring, care coordination, and management of complex clinical needs. The APP collaborates with the surgical team to support timely clinical decisions, respond to changes in patient condition, and ensure safe transitions of care. The role also includes performing inpatient Head & Neck Consults. This position offers the opportunity to develop expertise in specialized surgical oncology and contribute to high-quality, patient-centered care at MSK. It is based at the Main Hospital Campus, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY. The schedule is 12.5-hour day shifts from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with 13 shifts per month; weekends and holidays are required. The position reports to the APP Director.
Requirements
- For Nurse Practitioners: Current New York State RN and NP licenses/registrations.
- For Nurse Practitioners: Master’s degree in nursing and New York State prescriptive privileges or eligibility for them.
- For Nurse Practitioners: Related national NP certification.
- For Physician Assistants: Graduate of an accredited PA program.
- For Physician Assistants: NCCPA certification.
- For Physician Assistants: Active New York State license or eligibility for state licensure.
- BLS and ACLS certification.
- Two to three or more years of related clinical experience.
- Strong clinical decision-making skills, including the ability to recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately in a complex inpatient environment.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and coordinate care for patients with complex surgical needs.
- Collaborative approach to working with surgeons, APPs, nurses, residents, fellows, and other healthcare professionals.
- Clear and compassionate communication with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Adaptability and comfort responding to evolving patient needs and service priorities.
- Commitment to safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care.
Nice To Haves
- Clinical experience in surgical oncology or inpatient surgical care is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support the management of hospitalized surgical patients.
- Perform perioperative assessments and postoperative monitoring.
- Coordinate patient care and manage complex clinical needs.
- Collaborate with the surgical team to support timely clinical decisions.
- Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition.
- Help ensure safe transitions of care.
- Perform inpatient Head & Neck Consults.
- Work collaboratively with surgeons, physicians, nurses, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Deliver safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
