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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Liquid Tumor

Physician AssistantIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Pay as listed: $104.6K - $138.6K · no weekends · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · pays below the median of 34 Physician Assistant listings (23rd percentile).

Listed compensation

$104.6K–$138.6K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

SHIFT: Any (United States of America) Seeking Breakthrough Makers Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.

At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care—and your career.

CHOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or any other legally protected categories in any employment, training, or vendor decisions or programs.

CHOP recognizes the critical importance of a workforce rich in varied backgrounds and experiences and engages in ongoing efforts to achieve that through equally varied and non-discriminatory means.

A Brief Overview The Inpatient Liquid Tumor Advanced Practice Provider serves as a clinical expert and continuity provider for patients with liquid tumors, supporting hospital-based oncology teams.

This Monday–Friday, day-shift role focuses on high-quality, coordinated inpatient care, procedural expertise, and seamless transitions to outpatient management.

In collaboration with the attending physician, the APP provides comprehensive care aligned with their scope of practice, including clinical management, consultation, education, and professional development.

Experience Qualifications: At least 1-2 years of Oncology experience as an RN or Advanced Practice Provider required Key Responsibilities: Clinical Care & Team Management Provide advanced assessment and daily management of a cohort of liquid tumor patients, including documentation and family-centered care planning Lead day-to-day coordination of the liquid tumor service, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to oversee chemotherapy ordering, procedures, supportive care, and discharge planning Partner closely with outpatient teams to ensure efficient, safe and smooth transitions of care between in-patient and outpatient Participate in division-wide conferences and team meetings; attend the weekly leukemia/lymphoma conference and share key insights and clinical updates with the broader team Procedural Expertise Perform credentialed procedures, including bone marrow aspirates/biopsies, lumbar punctures with intrathecal chemotherapy, and skin biopsies Partner with the other APP’s to ensure the team is maintain procedural competencies Care Evaluation & Optimization Continuously evaluate treatment effectiveness and adjust care plans based on evidence-based practice and patient/family response Patient & Family Education Provide clear, compassionate education to patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, procedures, and discharge care Team Education & Consultation Serve as a clinical resource and educator for fellows, residents, advanced practice providers, and nursing staff Provide consultation to multidisciplinary team members to support high-quality oncology care Professional Development & Scholarship Engage in research, education, and scholarly activities Maintain competencies and pursue ongoing professional development Precept and mentor trainees and colleagues Patient Safety & Quality Promote a culture of safety through proactive communication and system-based reporting Demonstrate shared accountability for safe, high-quality care Utilizes advanced assessment skills to manage a cohort of patients.

Performs and documents daily assessments. Collects and analyzes data and formulates a family-centered plan of care. Performs any needed advanced procedures that are listed in the Scope of Practice Document and approved as a part of the credentialing process.

Evaluates and monitors the effectiveness of the prescribed treatment plan. Using the most current evidence, modifies the plan of care based on the effectiveness of the treatment and the patient/family response to the plan. Serves as an educational resource to the patient/family, nursing staff, and provider team.

Acts as a consultant to multidisciplinary health care team members. Participates in scholarly activities including research and education. Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate educational offerings.

Participates in the professional development of others. Acts as a preceptor and mentor to support the development of nurses, nurse practitioners, students, and other health care providers. Demonstrates a commitment to patient safety by speaking up about safety issues and changing practice to enhance safety.

Shares errors or potential errors through system reporting mechanisms. Demonstrates shared accountability for safe practice.

Education Master's Degree Nursing Required Education Master's Degree - Physician Assistant Required Skills and Abilities Ability to work in an inter-professional team setting with multiple responsibilities. Ability to use computer and electronic medical records effectively. Refer to Scope of Practice Document and Clinical

Responsibilities

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Licenses and Certifications Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or Registered Nurse (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and Prescriptive Authority (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - within 3 months - Required or Prescriptive Authority (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - within 3 months - Required and Specialty Certification - as a Nurse Practitioner in area of education/subspecialty. - upon hire - Required Licenses and Certifications Required (upon hire in Pennsylvania): Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board Required (upon hire in New Jersey): Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board Required (upon hire): Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community.

As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.

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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is the nation's first hospital devoted exclusively to the care of children. Since our start in 1855, CHOP has been the birthplace for countless breakthroughs and dramatic firsts in pediatric medicine.

Built on a foundation of delivering safe, high-quality, family-centered care, the Hospital has fostered medical discoveries and innovations that have improved pediatric healthcare and saved countless children’s lives.

Today, families facing complex conditions come to CHOP from all over the world, and our compassionate care and innovation has repeatedly earned us a spot on the U.S. News & World Report's Honor Roll of the nation's best children's hospitals.

Key Responsibilities

Provide advanced clinical management and daily care for inpatient liquid tumor patients, including performing specialized procedures. Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to manage chemotherapy, supportive care, and transitions to outpatient management.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Nursing or as a Physician Assistant with 1-2 years of oncology experience. Must hold valid state licensure and certifications for Pennsylvania or New Jersey.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EducationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient Assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Liquid Tumor at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Oncology (PA) — ranked against 78 active Oncology (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Oncology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 82% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$122k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $125k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Oncology (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 78 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k≈ 1.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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