Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner- Head, Neck, & Lung Hematology/Oncology

2 days ago
United States$121K - $212KFull TimeOncology
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwell as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – Head, Neck, & Lung Oncology in United States. Job Description Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Bachelor’s Degree, required. Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs ARC
  • PA) program, required.
  • Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA) by the New York State Department of Education, required.
  • Current NCCPA Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), required.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $121K - $212K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Northwell as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – Head, Neck, & Lung Oncology.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnosisTreatment planningPatient history takingPhysical examinationsPatient roundsMedication orderingDiagnostic test interpretationCare coordinationDischarge planningHematologyOncologyBLS certificationNCCPA certificationClinical documentation

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and be a graduate of an accredited PA program or hold a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner. Current New York State licensure, NCCPA or board certification, and BLS certification are required.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner- Head, Neck, & Lung Hematology/Oncology position at Northwell includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Oncology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Oncology position at Northwell is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Oncology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $380k, with the typical range spanning $290k to $520k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Northwell lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $121k to $212k annually.

This is approximately 56% below the national median for Oncology professionals, which is around $380k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($121k–$212k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment planning, Patient history taking, Physical examinations, Patient rounds, Medication ordering, Diagnostic test interpretation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Oncology role.

Core responsibilities: The provider performs patient assessments, diagnoses, and treatment planning while conducting daily rounds and coordinating care with the medical team. They are also responsible for documenting patient histories, ordering diagnostic tests, and managing the discharge process.

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About Northwell

Hospitals and Health Care
Lake Success, NY
2-5

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2d ago