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Psychiatric Mental Health - Psycho-Oncology Program - Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner Above average in Oncology (NP)No weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$99k-$133k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 22h ago · Verified live

Job Description

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address)

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening

  • Worker Subtype:
  • Regular

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Department

500703 Psych APP

Work Shift

UR - Rotating (United States of America)

Range

UR URCD 218

Compensation Range

$98,508.00 - $132,995.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

  • NP
  • FT position available, M-F

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will provide comprehensive psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for adult oncology patients within the Wilmot Cancer Institute Psycho-Oncology Program and the Pluta Cancer Center. The NP functions as an embedded behavioral health provider within a multidisciplinary oncology team and collaborates closely with medical oncology, surgical oncology, radiation oncology, psychology, social work, nursing, palliative care, and psychiatry to improve access to evidence-based mental health care for patients with cancer. The position combines direct psychiatric care with program development, interdisciplinary consultation, education, and support of integrated behavioral health initiatives, including the Collaborative Care Model. The NP will also participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing, and skill training. Qualifications: must be a licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in NYS.

Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner

Require a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner, an active New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing, an active New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing and current national certification as an Nurse Practitioner.

NPs will demonstrate clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills, computer competence and must have an active desire to learn. The APP will participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training.

EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Multidisciplinary collaborationClinical educationPatient support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health - Psycho-Oncology Program - Nurse Practitioner at University of Rochester a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Oncology (NP) — ranked against 273 active Oncology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Oncology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

In New York, the Oncology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$161k (59 salary observations; 172 listings), vs ~$147k nationally (225 salary observations; 883 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 52% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$116k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Oncology (NP)

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$247k
Typical market rent
$1,476/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Rochester, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.