Oncology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

UnitedHealth Group

1 month ago

United States$104k–156kFull TimeOncology

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Oncology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in United States. Optum NV is seeking an Oncology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Las Vegas, NV. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

Key Responsibilities

Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation and epidemiology of medical conditions

Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, and appropriate for age, gender and clinical problem

Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets the results

Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and analyze collected data

Requirements

C licensure in Nevada, or ability to obtain prior to employment

National Nurse Practitioner certification through AANC or AANP or Physician Assistant certification through NCCPA or ability to obtain prior to employment

DEA or ability to obtain prior to employment

1+ years of oncology APC experience or 3+ years of RN Oncology experience

Benefits & Compensation

free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Oncology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

Key Skills

OncologyNurse PractitionerPhysician AssistantHematologyOutpatient CareInpatient CareAssessmentDiagnosisTreatment PlanningPatient EducationCare CoordinationInterdisciplinary CollaborationElectronic Medical RecordClinical ExpertiseState Laws ComplianceCritical Thinking

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Oncology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at UnitedHealth Group a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Oncology nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Oncology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Oncology position at UnitedHealth Group 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

UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $105k to $156k annually.

This is approximately 66% below the national median for Oncology professionals, which is around $380k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Oncology, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Hematology, Outpatient Care, Inpatient Care, Assessment, Diagnosis. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Oncology role.

Core responsibilities: The Oncology Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will function as a healthcare provider, working with physician oversight to offer comprehensive care primarily in an outpatient setting for patients with acute and chronic hematologic and oncologic illnesses. Key duties include assessment, diagnosi...

Benefits package: Comprehensive benefits package, Incentive and recognition programs, Equity stock purchase, 401k contribution. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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