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Adena Health System
Lancaster, Ohio

Oncology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Adena Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our Adena Fairfield Medical Oncology team in Lancaster, Ohio. This is an excellent opportunity for either a Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) or a Physician Assistant (PA) who wants to provide direct patient care and work within a well-established and highly experienced oncology team.

The APP will primarily work in the outpatient oncology clinic, providing care to ambulatory patients and may also see patients in the infusion suite on the first floor during active treatment as needed.

Responsibilities include managing and responding to messages within the electronic medical record (EMR), completing clinical documentation in a timely manner, placing appropriate orders, and ensuring accurate charge capture and billing for services rendered.

The APP will work independently while collaborating with two physicians, one physician assistant, nursing staff, including 3 oncology navigators, and other members of the multidisciplinary oncology team to provide high-quality patient care.

The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical assessment skills, experience managing oncology patients, proficiency with electronic medical records, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary cancer care team. The candidate must demonstrate excellent communication, organizational, and patient education skills, along with the ability to independently evaluate patients, manage treatment-related toxicities, complete clinical documentation, enter orders, and provide high-quality, compassionate care throughout the cancer treatment continuum.

Schedule & Practice Details

  • Office Hours: 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday
  • Provider Hours: Monday–Friday, no weekends. 40 hours/week, scheduling flexibility
  • Call: None
  • EMR: Epic

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior oncology or hematology experience as a Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, RN, and or navigator
  • Experience in outpatient oncology clinic settings
  • Familiarity with chemotherapy and infusion center workflows
  • Advanced certification such as Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP®) or related oncology certification or willingness to obtain in the future.

This role is a full-time employed position within the multispecialty Adena Medical Group, offering a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits including.

  • Sign-on Bonus: $10,000 (up to $30,000 based on experience)
  • Relocation Assistance: up to $15,000 in reimbursable moving expenses
  • CME Allowance: $2,000 annually
  • Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): Certified eligible employer
  • Generous benefits package including health, 403(b) retirement with match, and paid time off

About Adena Health

Adena Health is an independent, not-for-profit, locally governed health system that has been proudly serving our communities for more than 125 years. Guided by a mission to serve, Adena provides care to more than 400,000 residents across south central and southern Ohio.

Our integrated system includes hospitals in Chillicothe, Lancaster, Greenfield, Washington Court House, and Waverly, along with more than 40 care locations

supported by:

  • 4,500 employees
  • Over 200 physician partners
  • More than 150 advanced practice providers

Adena offers a wide range of specialty services, including orthopedics and sports medicine, heart and vascular care, pediatrics and women’s health, oncology, and more.

Key Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Provider will manage and provide direct care to ambulatory oncology patients in an outpatient clinic and infusion suite. Responsibilities include clinical documentation, order entry, managing treatment-related toxicities, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with strong clinical assessment skills and experience in oncology or hematology. Proficiency with electronic medical records and the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Oncology patient managementTreatment-related toxicity managementMultidisciplinary collaborationCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Oncology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at Adena Health System a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Oncology (PA) — ranked against 77 active Oncology (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Oncology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 40 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
81% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
PSLF eligible
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Loan repayment
25% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Oncology (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 77 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Lancaster

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,245/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Adena Health System

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

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus: $10,000 (up to $30,000 based on experience)
Relocation Assistance: up to $15,000
CME Allowance: $2,000 annually
Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Health insurance
403(b) retirement with match
Paid time off