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Enloe Health
Chico, California

(Advanced Practitioner) NP or PA - Hematology Oncology (Full-Time, Exempt)

Nurse PractitionerIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$71.36-$96.33/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

ECC Hematology Oncology

Exempt

Compensation Range

  • $71.36 - $96.33
  • Your rate of pay will be based on applicable experience
  • Shift: Days Shift length: 10 Hours
  • Days off: Fixed If fixed, days off: Saturday & Sunday
  • Hours per pay period: 80 Sign-on bonus: $10,000.00

Enloe Health is a Level II Trauma Center located in beautiful Northern California. We offer a full array of medical services, and our mission is to elevate the health of the communities we serve.

As a Planetree organization, we place high value on hiring the right team to care for our patients and their families—care that is steeped in compassion, human connection, and mutual support.

If you feel called to make a meaningful impact through empathetic, person-centered care, and thrive in a culture that values collaboration and purpose, we welcome you to join our team.

Physician Assistant Position Summary

The Physician Assistant (PA), under the direction of the Medical Director and the onsite Supervising Physician provides and coordinates direct patient care and may act as a first assistant to the supervising surgeon.

The PA provides diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative healthcare service, as delegated by a physician. The PA will report to the Nurse Manager/Director of the department for all employee/employer issues regarding departmental and organizational operations.

The PA consistently demonstrates the core values of Enloe Medical Center and serves as a role model to other employees.

Education / Training / Experience

  • Minimum:
  • Graduate of a PA educational program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission (ARC) on Education for Physician Assistants (or its predecessor agencies) OR current certification with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
  • New graduates will be considered.

Desired

  • Recent surgery experience
  • Recent oncology experience
  • Bilingual in Spanish

Licenses / Certifications

  • Current California Physician Assistant License
  • Current AHA-HCP CPR recognition
  • Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number or proof of application
  • Credentialed through the Enloe Medical Staff Office and Finance Office

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Must have the confidence and experience to work independently with diverse patient populations and experience in accessing specialty referrals and community resources. Must have the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.

Must demonstrate technical competence, professional clinical judgment, communication skills and sensitivity for the patient and family in crisis. Must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the job. Behavior should be reflective of Enloe Health core values. Must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

Nurse Practitioner Position Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a Registered Nurse who possesses additional clinical and didactic education to function at an advanced level of nursing practice.

They will be clinically competent in physical diagnosis, psychosocial assessment and management of health-illness needs to provide direct patient care and education to patients, families, students, and nursing staff.

The NP consistently demonstrates the core values of Enloe Medical Center and serves as a role model to other employees.

Education / Training / Experience

Minimum

Graduate of a Family Nurse Practitioner Program

Recent experience appropriate to the clinical area where practice will occur.

Desired

  • Bilingual in Spanish desirable
  • One year experience in an oncology setting.

Licenses / Certifications

  • Current licensure with the California Board of Registered Nursing
  • Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner with the California Board of Registered Nursing
  • Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner Furnisher with the California Board of Registered Nursing
  • Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number or proof of application
  • Meets Centers for Medi-Cal and Medicaid Services (CMS) criteria to bill Medicare
  • Current CPR
  • Credentialed through the Enloe Medical Staff and Finance office

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Must have the confidence and experience to work independently with diverse patient populations and experience in accessing specialty referrals and community resources. Must have the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally. Must have the ability to lead, motivate, delegate, analyze information and problem solve. Behavior should be reflective of Enloe Medical Center core values. Must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

Benefits Information

Enloe offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all eligible employees, including, but not limited to:

  • $0 premium medical plan to include vision insurance
  • Prescription and dental group insurance
  • Retirement with employer match
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that starts accruing immediately and can be used as it's earned
  • Extended Sick Leave
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for unreimbursed medical expenses and dependent care
  • Employee Assistance Program

Educational Assistance

Please visit the employee benefits page at enloe.org to get more in-depth benefits and coverage information or email recruiter@enloe.org to receive a full summary of benefits.

Key Responsibilities

The practitioner provides and coordinates direct patient care, including diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative services under the direction of a physician. They also act as a role model for staff while maintaining compliance with departmental and organizational operations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current California license as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner and possess relevant clinical experience. Certification from the NCCPA or completion of a Family Nurse Practitioner program is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Diagnostic servicesTherapeutic servicesProblem solvingLeadershipPatient educationMedical 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 ~$174k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $158k 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, 26% are remote, 58% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

What does the Oncology market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in oncology (np)ranked against 281 Oncology (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$148k–$200kOncology median $177k (middle half $153k–$221k)51 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$158k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Oncology listings in California40 active286 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 26% remote · 58% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onCalifornia Nurse Practitioner listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Oncology pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Enloe Healthsilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index16 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (281 Oncology (NP) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates (Advanced Practitioner) NP or PA - Hematology Oncology (Full-Time, Exempt) at Enloe Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Oncology (NP) — ranked against 281 active Oncology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

43 jobs · 36 employers
20
<$170k
11
$170k-200k
4
$200k-230k
2
$230k-260k
6
$260k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
37% this job
Relocation assistance
11%
Loan repayment
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Oncology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 281 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends
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About Enloe Health

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus
$0 Premium Medical Plan
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Retirement with Employer Match
Generous PTO
Extended Sick Leave
Flexible Spending Accounts

Living in Chico

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$449k
Typical market rent
$1,561/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.2
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Chico, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.