APP Hematology/Oncology Fellowship at Onvida Health
The mission of the Onvida Health Advanced Practice Professional (APP) Hematology/Oncology Fellowship is to prepare Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) to deliver safe, high-quality, compassionate, and patient-centered specialty care to diverse patients with complex hematological and oncological disorders. Embedded in Onvida Health’s pillars, putting patients first, rooted in the community, and committed to progress, the program fosters clinical excellence, lifelong learning, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Onvida Health is a 406-bed community hospital located in Yuma County, Arizona. The hospital serves a population of more than 230,000 people and covers expansive geography. Our diverse population includes medically underserved individuals and a large migration of winter visitors. The wide range of healthcare challenges and disease states will invigorate your knowledge and skill. Our geographic location near Mexico’s border and several American Indian Tribes offers additional unparalleled experiences. Our hematology/oncology fellows have opportunities to integrate into our community and also spend time participating in community outreach events and health fairs.
For more information, please contact Provider Recruiter, Nancy Banos at
928-509-4045 or nbanos@onvidahealth.org”
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About the Hematology/Oncology Fellowship
This is a 12-month, full-time fellowship program featuring a longitudinal rotation in hematology and medical oncology, complemented by core rotations. Fellows will incrementally build their own patient panel throughout the transition-to-practice program, engaging 36 hours per week in clinic plus 4 hours of didactics. The curriculum includes weekly four-hour didactic sessions with rotating themes such as evidence-based lectures, clinical topics, case studies, simulation, journal club, tumor board review, foundational research, and modules. Fellows will also complete an evidence-based or quality improvement project, culminating in a formal presentation at the Southwest Arizona Regional Research Grand Rounds. There are no applicable program fees for participation.
- Improve quality and patient-centered care
- Foster safe, efficient, evidence-based care
- Enhance APP confidence in specialty patient care delivery
- Promote readiness for teaching, foundational research and leadership development
- Improve patient access to care
- Enhance patient experience
Core Rotations and Educational Experiences:
- Hematology/Medical Oncology (longitudinal rotation)
- Radiation Oncology
- Surgical Oncology
- Inpatient Hematology/Oncology
- Palliative Care
- Lung Nodule Clinic
- Genetic Counselor
- Research
Salary and Benefits
- Annual Salary: Competitive salary
- Insurance benefits and matching 401k plan
- Paid leave
- Temporary relocation housing for up to three months
Mentorship and Professional Development
- APP Mentorship
- EBP or QI project with formal presentation at the Southwest Arizona Regional Research Grand Rounds
- Quality and Research integration
Peer Support and Wellness
- Assigned peer support
- Interdisciplinary learning with healthcare team
- Wellness program
- Mental health resources
- Spiritual health (full-time chaplains)
- Annual Salary: Competitive salary
- Insurance benefits and matching 401k plan
- Paid leave
- Temporary relocation housing for up to three months
Mentorship and Professional Development
- APP Mentorship
- EBP or QI project with formal presentation at the Southwest Arizona Regional Research Grand Rounds
- Quality and Research integration
Peer Support and Wellness
- Assigned peer support
- Interdisciplinary learning with healthcare team
- Wellness program
- Mental health resources
- Spiritual health (full-time chaplains)
Onvida Health is committed to helping our fellows balance the increasing demands of the modern healthcare environment. This is why we focus on providing resources that promote Fellows’ wellness and satisfaction.
The areas of focus within Onvida Health’s Fellow wellness program are:
- Emotional Health – There are times when stressors can get in the way of balancing the demands of professional and personal life. Without help, support and resources, problems can intensify, having an effect on emotional and physical well-being and professional success. Our program offers Fellows guidance, assessment and referral to several mental health resources, including individual and couples counseling, substance abuse assessments and counseling, and medication monitoring and assessment. Specialists are also available to meet with Fellows to discuss topics such as depression, burnout, suicide, anxiety, time management and disruptive behavior.
- Physical Health – Onvida Health’s internal wellness program supports fellows in maintaining and improving their health. Program offerings include wellness challenges, on-demand department activities, 1:1 health coaching through the Wellness Coach App, ambassador opportunities to promote wellness among colleagues, educational presentations, ZenDens for relaxation and recharging, and quarterly wellness newsletters. Additionally, fellows enrolled in an Onvida Health insurance plan who complete four wellness activities are eligible to receive a yearly $250 incentive added directly to their paycheck.
- Spiritual Health – Your spiritual care is very important to us. Spirituality demonstrates that people are not merely physical bodies that require mechanical care. Research demonstrates that people finding their spirituality helps them cope with illness, trauma, loss and life transitions by integrating body, mind and spirit. Onvida Health employs a team of full-time chaplains who can help Fellows with crisis intervention, critical incident stress management, facilitation of staff communication, conflict resolution and much more.
- Financial Health – As a Onvida Health employee, you are eligible for various financial programs to help you remain financially healthy. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP), SupportLinc, provides financial assistance including telephonic consultation with financial professionals to assist with debt reduction, home buying, budgeting and bankruptcy prevention. SupportLinc also provides access to certified financial planners for such planning and long-term goal setting. In addition, Onvida Health offers several other employee benefits, including a qualified retirement plan.
- Graduated from an accredited PA or APRN academic program
- Holds national certification as a PA or APRN with a current and unrestricted license
- Eligible for credentialing and privileging
- Maintains current BLS and ACLS certification
The program welcomes both newly graduated APPs and experienced providers seeking to transition into the specialized field of hematology/oncology
- Submit application with CV
- Provide 1 letter of recommendation
- Submit a letter of intent (Maximum of 1 page)
- Virtual interview (If selected)
Our Hematology/Oncology Fellowship is led by dedicated faculty who are passionate about teaching and clinical excellence. We invite you to meet the program director, other exceptional physician/APP mentors and the current fellows of our Hematology/Oncology Fellowship.
