Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) Fellowship - Geriatric 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 Geriatric Oncology
The goal of the Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship in Geriatric Oncology is to promote comprehensive, patient-specific care to older adults with cancer. This includes a strong emphasis on understanding geriatric syndromes, promoting patient autonomy, risk-stratification prior to cancer treatment, and safe care transitions.
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
2 per year
Eligibility & Requirements
You are a highly motivated critical thinker with a strong desire to care for a diverse older adult population. You are interested in utilizing comprehensive geriatric assessments and research to improve outcomes for older 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/Geriatric 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
Sincere McMillian DNP, RN, ANP-BC
