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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Advanced Practice Provider Hospice & Palliative Care Fellowship Program (2026-20

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Advanced Practice Provider Hospice & Palliative Care Fellowship Program (2026-2027) Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is dedicated to ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. MSK integrates basic research conducted at the Sloan Kettering Institute with cutting‑edge clinical practice, thereby advancing cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment worldwide.

Fellowship Overview The APP Oncology Fellowship Hospice and Palliative Care subspecialty track is a 12‑month post‑graduate training program for nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs). Fellows gain intensive oncology clinical experience while receiving protected educational time, preparing them to provide patient care across the cancer continuum.

Throughout the Fellowship Program, Fellows Will

Develop skills to strengthen critical thinking.

Build confidence to work within a professional clinical setting.

Exercise self‑directed learning.

Utilize and integrate evidence‑based practice into patient care.

Required Documents (Submit as One PDF)

Curriculum vitae

A personal statement

Three letters of recommendation

Work Hours

Fellows may be asked to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Average work week is about 50 hours, including clinical and protected didactic time.

Fellow Clinical Responsibilities

Gather a comprehensive patient history.

Perform a comprehensive physical examination.

Order and analyze laboratory and diagnostic studies.

Formulate differential diagnoses, provide rationale for decisions, and implement treatment plans.

Evaluate patient response to treatment.

Coordinate patient care.

Actively participate within the interdisciplinary care team.

Maintain accurate and complete documentation of patient encounters.

Perform procedures.

Participate in didactic learning, projects, and presentations.

Stipend

$100,000

Benefits

Eligibility for clinical trainee benefits.

Opportunity to apply for MSK housing (not guaranteed).

Eligibility & Requirements

High motivation, critical thinker, and strong desire to care for oncology patients.

Empathetic, resourceful, communicative, and collaborative with interprofessional teams.

Seeking a fellowship that fosters mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision‑making, critical thinking, and problem‑solving.

All Applicants Must

Graduate from an accredited nursing, NP, and/or PA program in the United States.

Hold a current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) and Nurse Practitioner (NP) license or a Physician Assistant license.

Possess appropriate NP/PA board certification (Adult‑Gerontology Acute Care NP, Adult‑Gerontology Primary Care NP, Family NP, or PA).

Important Dates

Application Opens: December 22, 2025

Application Closes: February 27, 2026

Fellowship Start Date: June 29, 2026

Fellowship End Date: July 2, 2027

Application Process Applications will be reviewed, and interviews will occur on a rolling basis between December 22, 2025 and February 27, 2026. Please complete the logistical questions in the linked form.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodation MSK is an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, or any other factor which cannot be lawfully used as a basis for an employment decision. Federal law requires MSK to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to apply for a job or perform your duties, please let us know.

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