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Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) Fellowship Pediatric Hematology/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.

The Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) Fellowship Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

The first half of the program consists of three, equal-length rotations in the Pediatric Inpatient, Pediatric Ambulatory Care Center (PACC), and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The second half of the program will allow the fellow to choose an area (or areas) of focus. The fellows will be guided by experienced preceptors, managers, and the fellowship director.

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

Rotations

Pediatric Outpatient : The Pediatric Ambulatory Care Center (PACC) is a comprehensive APP-run clinic that serves patients in the ambulatory care setting. Fellows will have the opportunity to experience various patient visit types, including new patient visits, established care visits for routine management, and urgent care visits. Routine management of the pediatric hematology/oncology patient may include symptom management and/or treatment with high-dose chemotherapy or immunotherapy. The fellow will provide direct clinical services for acute and chronic illness management in the areas of Pediatric Solid Tumors and Pediatric Hematologic Malignancies in collaboration with attending physicians.

Pediatric Inpatient : At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the APP-driven model in Pediatric Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapies, Pediatric Surgery, and Pediatric Pain and Palliative Care (PACT) promotes autonomous management of patients in these areas of clinical practice. The fellow will provide direct clinical services for acute illness management in these areas in collaboration with attending physicians. The goal of this rotation is to provide comprehensive training in these areas to promote safe, patient-centered care to this specialized patient population.

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU): While rotating within the PICU, the APP fellow will provide direct clinical services for the evaluation and management of critically ill pediatric hematology/oncology patients in collaboration with pediatric intensivists and the multidisciplinary team. Our vision is to enhance and promote the transition of the new APP into practice while providing comprehensive education and training specific to pediatric critical care medicine.

About MSK Kids

MSK Kids, Memorial Sloan Ketterings pediatric program, is dedicated to all children, young adults, and families facing childhood cancer. With specialized expertise and care focused on the individual child, were proud to say that more families turn to us for cancer care than any other hospital in the United States. And as pioneers in research, no one fights harder than our physicians and scientists to develop and deliver more effective strategies to prevent, treat, and ultimately cure childhood cancer for our patients at MSK Kids, and for those everywhere.

Start Date

September 2022

Length of Program
12 months

Annual Stipend

$85,000

# of Positions Available

2 per year

Eligibility & Requirements

You are a highly motivated critical thinker with a strong desire to care for a diverse pediatric population. You are interested in utilizing comprehensive pediatric assessments and research to improve outcomes for cancer patients and caregivers. 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:

• Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• Family Nurse Practitioners
• 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

Please submit all required documents as one pdf document via the resume upload link

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

Program Directors

Kelly Haviland PhD,FNP-BC havilank@mskcc.org

Nicole Zakak, MS, RN, CPNP, CPHON

Program Coordinators

Linda DAndrea MSN, RN, PPCNP-BC, CPHON

Carol Rossetto MSN, RN, PPCNP-BC, CPHON