Oncology Inpatient Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate)

Department Overview

Join Us as We Grow: New Opportunities with Oregon Health & Science University - Knight Cancer Institute

OHSU is the flagship academic health center in Oregon. OHSU is the only academic health center in the nation to offer Advanced Practice Providers (APP) faculty rank, protected academic time, and advancement within the professorial pathway, affirming our commitment to the academic and scholarly contributions of advanced practice. At OHSU, APPs thrive as clinicians, educators, researchers, and leaders shaping the future of healthcare.

Opening in April 2026, the Vista Pavilion marks an exciting expansion of our inpatient services. To support this growth, we’re hiring for multiple positions in our beautiful new facility.

The Knight Cancer Institute is actively recruiting inpatient Advanced Practice Providers to join the Center for Hematologic Malignancies (CHM), a key division within Hematology & Medical Oncology.

Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, with rotating weekends and holidays. No overnight on-call required.

Please upload your resume and cover letter when applying

Function/Duties of Position

The inpatient APP is responsible for daily rounds in conjunction with the faculty physician, writing daily notes and orders, coordinating care with the multidisciplinary team, coordinating the inpatient workflow of admissions and discharges, performing appropriate procedures (e.g., bone marrow biopsies, lumbar punctures, Ommaya taps, and chemotherapy administration), and performing additional duties as assigned.

The inpatient APP team works collaboratively in a clinical and teaching capacity with opportunities to attend and participate in relevant educational conferences and Division-specific research protocols.

Scope and range within the unit population: Adolescent through geriatric. Cellular therapy and bone marrow transplant patients, as well as patients undergoing treatment of hematologic and oncologic malignancies.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must have previous experience practicing independently in a clinical setting.

Physician Assistant

Required:

• Valid State of Oregon Physician Assistant license
• Current Physician Assistant license for the State of Oregon
• State of Oregon Licensure with collaboration to practice in Oregon
• National Board certification

Nurse Practitioner

Required:

• Valid State of Oregon Registered Nurse license
• Current Nurse Practitioner license for the state of Oregon
• State of Oregon Nurse Practitioner Prescriptive Privileges
• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or hospital experience in the field of hematology/oncology

Preferred Qualifications

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification or inpatient experience in hematology/oncology/cellular therapy
• Two years of oncology, hematology, bone marrow transplant, and/or inpatient hospital medicine

Additional Details

As an OHSU faculty member, you will access robust and competitive benefits for well-being and peace of mind. Packages include medical, dental and vision plans, generous paid time off, multiple retirement options, participation in the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, wellness support and more. 

You’ll also find a commitment to belonging. OHSU welcomes diverse people and ideas, and we foster a culture that is inclusive, equitable and accepting of all. We aim to help you: 

• Feel supported. 
• Explore well-being programs and resources. 
• Connect with colleagues to share and build knowledge. 
• Find fulfillment by balancing work, life and community. 

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Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon’s only public academic health center.

In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research.  We also train the next generation of health care professionals.  As Portland’s largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

All are welcome.

OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations.  We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.

To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu