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Tucson, Arizona

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Oncology Tucson AZ

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$120K–$180K USD

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

About The Oncology Institute

Founded in 2007, The Oncology Institute (NASDAQ: TOI) is advancing oncology by delivering highly specialized, value-based cancer care in the community setting.

TOI offers cutting-edge, evidence-based cancer care to a population of approximately 1.9 million patients, including clinical trials, transfusions, and other care delivery models traditionally associated with the most advanced care delivery organizations.

With over 180 employed and affiliate clinicians and over 100 clinics and affiliate locations of care across five states and growing, TOI is changing oncology for the better.

At The Oncology Institute, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants are at the heart of our mission to deliver compassionate, patient-centered oncology care.

Here, you’ll work in a collaborative, values-driven environment where innovation, integrity, and empathy guide every decision.

We empower you with the resources, support, and professional growth opportunities you need to make a real impact—while ensuring you’re part of a team that’s transforming cancer care through evidence-based, value-driven medicine.

Base Salary with Opportunity for Semi-Annual Performance Bonuses

Advanced Practice Provider Role

Performs physical examinations and treats common complications of cancer treatment, counsels patients and families and monitors patient progress. Works in collaboration with other health care team members, consulting and referring as appropriate, but retains responsibility for ongoing clinical management of the patient.

Responsibilities Include

Ensure patient information, visit history, refer outs, lab follow-up, phone calls, and consults are carefully and completely documented in the electronic medical record.

Conducts in-depth interviews with patients and/or family, constructs comprehensive medical histories, performs initial and periodic physical examinations and explores patient's interpretation of health needs. Identifies and treats patients' diseases.

  • Directly performs or orders appropriate diagnostic studies and interprets finished results.
  • Develops and implements long and short-range treatment plans.
  • Performs procedures such as bone marrow biopsy.
  • Instructs and counsels patients and families regarding preventive care, medical problems, psychological problems, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
  • Writes orders to increase, decrease or change medication, subject to checking and countersigning by physician.
  • Identifies and records pertinent progress of patients, updating and summarizing charts, changing orders when appropriate and notifying the responsible physician of changes in the patient's condition.
  • Will need hospital privileges to assist with call.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree in Nursing

  • Possession of current certificate of completion from a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
  • Current and unrestricted license to practice.
  • Oncology experience preferred but not required.
  • National Certification required upon employment (Nurse Practitioners).

Why Join Us?

  • Attractive base compensation, bonus incentive, and benefits package.
  • Opportunity to work with a leading oncology team.
  • Supportive and dynamic work environment.
  • Professional growth and continued education opportunities.

Apply Today! If you are passionate about oncology and want to make a difference in patients' lives. We'd love to hear from you!

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.

  • Pay Transparency for salaried teammates
  • $120,000—$180,000 USD

Key Responsibilities

The role involves performing physical examinations, treating cancer complications, and managing the ongoing clinical care of oncology patients. Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, performing procedures like bone marrow biopsies, and documenting all patient interactions in electronic medical records.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in nursing and a current certificate from a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program. A current unrestricted license to practice and national certification for Nurse Practitioners are required, while oncology experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient CounselingDiagnostic InterpretationTreatment PlanningMedication Management

Oncology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $149k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 58% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Salary Distribution33 jobs · 28 employers

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$145k-175k
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$175k-205k
1
$235k
3
$235k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
46% this job
CME allowance
46%
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Oncology (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 280 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Tucson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$322k≈ 2.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,425/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tucson, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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