Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Oncology Whittier CA
Listed compensation
$120k-$180k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Starling Oncology (NASDAQ: STLN) is advancing oncology by delivering highly specialized, value-based cancer care in the community setting.
Formerly known as The Oncology Institute, Starling Oncology offers cutting-edge, evidence-based cancer care to a population of approximately 2.1 million patients, including clinical trials, transfusions, and other care delivery models traditionally associated with the most advanced care delivery organizations.
With more than 400 employed and network clinicians and over 100 clinics and network locations of care across five states and growing, Starling Oncology is changing oncology for the better. For more information, visit starlingoncology.com.
At Starling Oncology, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants are at the heart of our mission to deliver compassionate, patient-centered oncology care.
Here, you’ll work in a collaborative, values-driven environment where innovation, integrity, and empathy guide every decision.
We empower you with the resources, support, and professional growth opportunities you need to make a real impact—while ensuring you’re part of a team that’s transforming cancer care through evidence-based, value-driven medicine.
Base Salary with Opportunity for Semi-Annual Performance Bonuses
Advanced Practice Provider Role
Performs physical examinations and treats common complications of cancer treatment, counsels patients and families and monitors patient progress. Works in collaboration with other health care team members, consulting and referring as appropriate, but retains responsibility for ongoing clinical management of the patient.
Responsibilities Include
Ensure patient information, visit history, refer outs, lab follow-up, phone calls, and consults are carefully and completely documented in the electronic medical record.
Conducts in-depth interviews with patients and/or family, constructs comprehensive medical histories, performs initial and periodic physical examinations and explores patient's interpretation of health needs. Identifies and treats patients' diseases.
- Directly performs or orders appropriate diagnostic studies and interprets finished results.
- Develops and implements long and short-range treatment plans.
- Performs procedures such as bone marrow biopsy.
- Instructs and counsels patients and families regarding preventive care, medical problems, psychological problems, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
- Writes orders to increase, decrease or change medication, subject to checking and countersigning by physician.
- Identifies and records pertinent progress of patients, updating and summarizing charts, changing orders when appropriate and notifying the responsible physician of changes in the patient's condition.
- Will need hospital privileges to assist with call.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's Degree in Nursing
- Possession of current certificate of completion from a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
- Current and unrestricted license to practice.
- Oncology experience preferred but not required.
- National Certification required upon employment (Nurse Practitioners).
Why Join Us?
- Attractive base compensation, bonus incentive, and benefits package.
- Opportunity to work with a leading oncology team.
- Supportive and dynamic work environment.
- Professional growth and continued education opportunities.
Apply Today! If you are passionate about oncology and want to make a difference in patients' lives. We'd love to hear from you!
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- Pay Transparency for salaried teammates
- $120,000—$180,000 USD
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will perform physical examinations, treat cancer complications, and develop comprehensive treatment plans for patients. They are responsible for documenting patient progress in the electronic medical record and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure high-quality care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in nursing and possess a current, unrestricted license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. While oncology experience is preferred, it is not required, though national certification is mandatory for Nurse Practitioners.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Oncology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 54% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $120k–$180k | Oncology median $133k (middle half $125k–$192k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$136k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Oncology listings in California | 39 active | 287 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 26% remote · 54% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | California Nurse Practitioner listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Oncology pay trend | +5.9% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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