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Enloe Health
Chico, California

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

Nurse PractitionerIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$71.36-$96.33/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

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

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

Provide and coordinate direct diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative healthcare services to patients in a Hematology Oncology setting. Collaborate with supervising physicians and nursing staff to manage health-illness needs and provide patient education.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited PA or Family Nurse Practitioner program with a valid California license and DEA number. Experience in oncology or surgery is desired, along with CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Diagnostic HealthcareTherapeutic HealthcareSpanish BilingualismCase Management

Oncology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 52% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
52%
CME allowance
48%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Oncology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 271 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Chico

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$451k
Typical market rent
$1,544/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Enloe Health

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

Benefits & Perks

$0 premium medical plan
Vision insurance
Prescription and dental group insurance
Retirement with employer match
Generous paid time off (PTO)
Extended Sick Leave
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program