Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) Fellowship Solid Tumor Medical Oncology
The MSK APP Fellowship Background
The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centers(MSK)Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship program provides Nurse Practitioners andPhysicianAssistants the opportunity totrain at one of the top cancer centers in the United States. ThisFellowshipProgram began over 40 years ago in Hospice and Palliative CarewithoneAPP Fellow andnow accepts over fifteenAPP Fellows in sixdistinctdisciplines. The Fellows are mentored by an interdisciplinary team of experiencedoncologycliniciansserving patients from aroundthe world.
The MSK APP Fellowship Mission Statement
Our missionis toprovide anoncology-intensivepostgraduateacademicprogram for theAPPthat promotes collaborative, high-quality, evidence-based,andcompassionatepatient-centeredcareto a diverse patient populationin alignment with the institutional mission of MSK. The MSK APP Fellowwillparticipateinclinical skills practicums, research,didacticlearning,andclinical rotations on medicaland surgicaloncology and consultative services. Upon graduation from theFellowship, the APP will be proficient in the delivery of exceptional comprehensive care of the oncology patient.
Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) Fellowship Solid Tumor Medical Oncology
The goal of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centers Advanced Practice Provider Solid Tumor Medical Oncology fellowship is to promote comprehensive, patient-specific care for the adult medical oncology population. The APP fellow will train in medical oncology practices through an educational context and autonomously manage complex medical oncology patients. The goal of this fellowship is to provide comprehensive training throughout the medical oncology practices and the associated interdisciplinary teams to instill a competent APP in this specialty area.
The program consists of rotations throughout the medical oncology services, primarily inpatient focused along with outpatient emphasis, with an elective component and specialty rotation as well as didactic educational opportunities through the program. The core curriculum consists of 38 weeks of rotation through the solid tumor services including inpatient, outpatient, and associated multidisciplinary teams. The APP fellow will complete a six-week elective component focusing on three different sub-specialties of interest, followed by a four-week clinical specialty rotation of their interest. The APP fellows will have dedicated didactic education weekly and time to focus on projects, case studies, and research interests. The fellows will be guided by experienced oncology APPs, attending physicians, and the fellowship coordinators. This will allow for a comprehensive educational experience for the APP training in medical oncology with a solid tumor focus.
Clinical Fellow responsibilities will include:
- Obtaining patient health histories
- Performing comprehensive physical assessments
- Ordering and analyzing laboratory and diagnostic studies
- Formulating and implementing treatment plans
- Coordinating patient care
- Evaluating the patients response to treatment plans
Start Date
September 2022
Length of Program
12 months
Annual Stipend
$85,000
# of Positions Available
6 per year
Eligibility & Requirements
You are a highly motivated critical thinker with a strong desire to care for a diverse adult population. You are interested in utilizing comprehensive physical assessments and research to improve outcomes for cancer patients. You are empathetic, resourceful, communicate well, and enjoy working inter-professionally. You are seeking a fellowship position in an environment that fosters mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
Applicants must be trained at the masters level as an:
- Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
- Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Physician Assistant
All applicants must:
- Have current New York State RN and NP licenses, or PA license and appropriate NP/PA board certification
- Be graduates of an accredited Nursing, Nurse Practitioner, and/or Physician Assistant program in the United States
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please submit all required documents as one pdf document via the resume upload link
- curriculum vitae
- a personal statement
- three letters of recommendation
Your personal statement offers you an opportunity to discuss the talents, experiences, and goals that qualify you as a unique APP Fellowship candidate. We are seeking evidence of your qualifications and aptitude as well as your ability to communicate clearly and professionally. Personal statements should be no more than 500 words, typed, and double spaced using 12-point Times New Roman or Arial font.
Letters of recommendation should be from the following sources: Peer/Colleague, current or prior work supervisor, Advanced Practice Clinical Instructor, Faculty, Program Director, or Preceptor.
Letters of recommendation should be addressed to:
Nicole Zakak, MS, RN, CPNP
Advanced Practice Provider Director of Professional Development and Quality
Important Dates
- February 15 application opens
- April 1 application deadline
- May 1 interview decisions
- June 1 acceptance notifications
Program Directors
Kelly Haviland PhD,FNP-BC havilank@mskcc.org
Nicole Zakak, MS, RN, CPNP, CPHON
Program Coordinator
Kerry Williams, ANP-BC, AOCNP
Joan Gorham, ANP-BC, AOCNP
