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

This Oncology position at Sutter Health 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.

Sutter Health lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $175k to $254k annually.

This is approximately 43% below the national median for Oncology professionals, which is around $380k.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position is based in Lakeport, California.

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Patient Education, EMR/Beacon System, Side-effect Management, Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Physiology. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Oncology role.

Core 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.

Benefits package: Relocation stipend, Medical, dental, vision, Robust retirement program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.