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APP (NP or PA)- MGB Cancer Institute- Infusion Unit Hematology Oncology- MGH

Nurse PractitionerPart-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$127k-$174k

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Job Description

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care.

We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute | Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA Part-Time, 30 Hours/Week

Join the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant within our Adult Infusion Program. This unique role combines direct patient care, oncology urgent care, infusion first-response expertise, and the opportunity to provide coverage within our ambulatory hematologic malignancies and classical hematology programs, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the cancer care continuum.

As an APP within our adult infusion unit, you will serve as a clinical leader and first responder for infusion-related reactions, medical emergencies, complex symptom management and care coordination in partnership with primary continuity providers within the hematology and oncology teams. You will also support ambulatory disease centers by providing coverage during provider absences, helping ensure seamless patient care and continuity across the Cancer Institute.

What You'll Do

  • Serve as the first responder for acute infusion reactions, urgent oncology concerns, and medical emergencies within a high-volume adult infusion center.
  • Collaborate with physicians, APPs, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams to manage complex hematology and oncology patients.
  • Provide expert symptom management, urgent evaluations, and care coordination to improve access and reduce unnecessary emergency department utilization.
  • Support specialized programs, including ambulatory antineoplastic desensitization and cellular therapy services.
  • Deliver direct patient care in ambulatory hematologic malignancy and classical hematology clinics.
  • Promote efficient patient flow, continuity of care, and exceptional patient outcomes.
  • Participate in quality improvement, research, education, and professional practice initiatives within a nationally recognized academic cancer center.

Why Join MGBCI?

  • Practice in one of the nation's leading academic oncology programs.
  • Work in an innovative role that blends infusion medicine, urgent oncology care, and ambulatory hematology practice.
  • Collaborate with an experienced multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering exceptional cancer care.
  • Develop specialized expertise in hematologic malignancies, oncology symptom management, and infusion-based care.
  • Access opportunities for professional growth, research participation, and leadership within a thriving APP community.

Ideal Candidate

  • NP or PA with experience caring for adult hematology and/or oncology patients.
  • Minimum of 3 years of oncology APP experience preferred.
  • Hematologic malignancy, classical hematology, and/or acute care experience preferred.
  • Strong clinical judgment, communication, and care coordination skills.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced academic medical environment.
  • Flexible and adaptable, with interest in supporting patients across multiple ambulatory and infusion care settings.

Make an impact at the forefront of cancer care while advancing your career in a collaborative, mission-driven academic environment.

Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions

  • Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting
  • Performs complete histories and physical examinations
  • Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests
  • Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings
  • Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries
  • Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population
  • Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures

Qualifications

  • Education
  • Master's Degree Nursing or Physician Assistant required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials

  • Registered Nurse [RN - MA License]
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [MA License] or
  • Physician Assistant [MA License]

Experience

Experience as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
  • Ability to maintain quality control standards.
  • Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
  • Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location: 55 Fruit Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

30

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

  • $126,838.40 - $173,867.20/Annual
  • Grade
  • 7

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization.

Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors.

The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement

1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level.

The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success.

These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct care in the adult infusion unit, responding to infusion reactions, urgent oncology concerns, and medical emergencies while managing complex symptoms and coordinating care. Provide coverage in hematologic malignancy and classical hematology clinics, and contribute to specialized programs, quality improvement, research, education, and professional practice initiatives.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Adult Hematology and Oncology CareInfusion Reaction ManagementEmergency ResponsePatient AssessmentMedical History TakingDiagnostic Test InterpretationCare PlanningPatient EducationClinical DocumentationMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Oncology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $142k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 42% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

What does the Oncology NP market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$142k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Oncology NP listings in Massachusetts12 active309 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% remote · 42% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment429 active listings, Nov 2026
Oncology NP hiring demand#10 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 37 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 119 postings, 182 closed
New Oncology NP listings136 in the last 30 days96 the 30 days before (+42%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Oncology NP pay trend+12.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Mass General Brigham#2 of 10 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Oncology (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 304 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Mass General Brigham

Hospitals and Health Care
Somerville, Massachusetts
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits
Career Advancement Opportunities
Differentials
Premiums
Bonuses
Recognition Programs

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$800k≈ 6.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,271/mo≈ 31% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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