Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Breast Surgical Oncology - Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center

This Oncology position at Baptist Health System 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.

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 Jacksonville, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a nurse practitioner earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Key skills and qualifications: Surgical First Assist, Oncology Care, Patient Rounding, Wound Care, Pain Management, Clinical Documentation, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Breast Surgical Oncology. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Oncology role.

Core responsibilities: The APP acts as a surgical first assist in the operating room and manages inpatient rounding, wound care, and pain management. They also collaborate with physicians to evaluate new and existing patients in an outpatient clinical setting.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, CME Allowance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.