Full-time Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Medical Oncology - Vassar Brothers Medical Center (75 minutes north of New York City) 

Vassar Brothers Medical Center, located in Poughkeepsie, New York, just 75 minutes north of New York City, is seeking a primarily outpatient Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work in collaboration with its growing Medical Oncology team. This position will coordinate, oversee and provide advanced nursing care to medical oncology patients.  Our Cancer Institute is growing rapidly across our 7 hospital system as we are expanding our clinical trial portfolio and positioning ourselves to be a destination cancer program in this region.

Job Highlights

• Works collaboratively with physicians and nurses and is responsible for providing comprehensive care to patients.
• Conducts comprehensive and episodic heath history and physical assessment of patients.
• Oversees treatment infusions and supportive care needs.
• Writes orders within the limits of the practice agreement.
• Maintains clinical documentation according to group practice.
• Participates in clinical quality and research as needed.
• Educates patients, families and caregivers on treatment plans.
• Participates in learning opportunities.

Located on the banks of the scenic Hudson River, Vassar Brothers Medical Center is a 365-bed tertiary care hospital that provides the leading acute and critical emergency care in the region. Vassar focuses on providing the highest quality care and meeting the needs of the community of by consistently adding new services and state-of-the-art treatments with established centers of excellence in cardiac services, cancer care and women and children’s health services. Vassar is consistently ranked as one of the strongest cardiac programs in the United States and one of the Top 100 Heart Hospitals by Modern HealthCare Magazine.

The Hudson Valley boasts a terrific quality of life. From hiking, biking, and boating, to cafes, art galleries, and local farmers markets, this beautiful suburban location offers endless ways to spend your leisure time. Excellent housing and outstanding schools can be found throughout the region. The Mid-Hudson Valley is also home to many fine colleges and universities, including Vassar College, Bard College, Marist College, SUNY New Paltz, and the Culinary Institute of America. The area offers easy commuter access to the city via Metro North Rail Road and Amtrak rail lines. Our vibrant cities and picturesque villages interweave culture, history and recreation in one of the country’s most livable locations.

Nuvance Health serves 1.5 million residents across New York and Connecticut and includes more than 2,600 aligned physicians, 12,000 employees, seven hospitals (Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Northern Dutchess Hospital, Norwalk Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center, Sharon Hospital, and Vassar Brothers Medical Center), a large network of primary care and specialty practices, and multiple affiliated organizations.

We are a Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and therefore eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. 

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

BC/BE Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with previous experience, training, and / or interest in Medical Oncology. 

NY state PA or NP license required and Federal DEA.