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Lakeport, California

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Oncology (Lakeport, CA)

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$175K - $254K

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

Sutter Lakeside is seeking a compassionate, patient focused APC Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physicain Assistant (PA) to join our outpatient Oncology/Hematology team. This role is ideal for an NP who values collaboration, patient education, and providing supportive care throughout the cancer journey.

As part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team, you will support patients from their initial visit through treatment planning and ongoing follow up.

Core Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive new‑patient evaluations, including histories, physicals, and review of imaging/labs
  • Manage scheduled follow‑up care, monitoring treatment response, adverse effects, and overall health status
  • Assist in developing, adjusting, and implementing individualized treatment plans
  • Help prepare and coordinate infusion plans and documentation within the EMR/Beacon system
  • Provide guidance and education on medications, side‑effect management, and supportive care resources

Communicate with infusion nursing, pharmacy, care coordinators, and oncology support services to ensure seamless care

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Master's: NursingCERTIFICATION & LICENSURE: NP-California Nurse Practitioner by California Department of Consumer Affairs

NP-F - Nurse Practitioner Furnishing

RN-California Registered Nurse

  • CSRC-Controlled Substance Registered Certification (required if prescribing narcotics) BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare ProviderCertification required based on the department requirements
  • TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:5 years of recent relevant experience.

Skills and Knowledge

Demonstrated general knowledge and competence with regard to advanced nursing theories, concepts and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.

Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations.

Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people. Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook), Electronic Health Record.

Prioritize and delegate assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines. Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.

Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options. Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI). Build collaborate relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

  • Join Us and Enjoy
  • Competitive Salary
  • Relocation stipend
  • Benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision
  • Robust retirement program
  • A positive work-life balance and Northern California's natural beauty and lifestyle

Organization Details

Sutter Lakeside Hospital is nestled in the beautiful mountain ranges of Lake County and is a 25-bed critical access hospital. The critical access designation by the federal government ensures access to healthcare services for residents of rural communities.

Sutter Lakeside is the only trauma center and certified stroke center in Lake County and is accredited by The Joint Commission. Our clinicians are dedicated to providing the highest quality and most complete health care possible to the people in the communities we serve.

Community Information

The City of Lakeport in beautiful Lake County is located in the heart of Northern California’s wine country just north of the San Francisco Bay Area. Lakeport is located along the west shore of Clear Lake, the largest natural freshwater lake in California.

Clear Lake is 68 square miles, offering premier boating and fishing experience. There is no shortage of other fun activities: hiking, biking, antiquing, off-roading, camping, bird watching, excellent restaurants, breweries, and wine tasting are some of the local activities.

With over 30 wineries and 9,000+ acres of vineyards Lake County is one of the fastest-growing winemaking regions in America.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation.

We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive new-patient evaluations and manage scheduled follow-up care for oncology and hematology patients. Coordinate individualized treatment and infusion plans while providing patient education on medications and supportive care.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationPatient PrivacyMultidisciplinary CollaborationClinical Documentation

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 ~$215k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $194k 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, 18% are remote, 68% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Salary Distribution30 jobs · 26 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
79%
Sign-on bonus
54%
CME allowance
54%
Relocation assistance
21% this job
Loan repayment
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 2.1
Below most Oncology (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 282 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Lakeport

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$385k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,794/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.