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Portland, Oregon

Locum Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant Oncology

Nurse PractitionerNo callContract Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$130-$140/hr

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Job Description

Position Overview: Oncology Nurse Practitioner

Specialty: Oncology Nurse Practitioner

Contract Duration

Immediate start for 6 months, with the possibility of extension

Work Environment: Outpatient Clinic

Primary Responsibilities

Focus on follow-up care for established patients at 3, 6, and 12-month intervals. Duties include coordinating communications with ancillary services, ordering oncology-related diagnostics, and managing prescription refills. Follow-ups will primarily involve patients currently on treatment (pending candidate qualifications). -

Work Schedule

7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, with a 4-day workweek (10-hour shifts). Flexibility in scheduling is preferred.

Call Duties: No Call Responsibilities Associated with This Position.

Patient Volume

Anticipated daily patient load of approximately 20, with additional responsibilities in email management and follow-up communications.

Support Team

Nurse Practitioners will be supported by Medical Assistants and Case Managers for comprehensive care coordination.

Electronic Medical Record System: EPIC

Required Certifications

Candidate must be a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner.

Credentialing Timeline: Estimated 45-60 Days from Submission of Application.

Licensing Considerations

Candidates must be eligible for both Oregon and Washington licenses and DEA registration for both states.

Key Responsibilities

The role focuses on providing follow-up care for established oncology patients and coordinating with ancillary services. Responsibilities include ordering diagnostics, managing prescription refills, and handling patient communications.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board-Certified Nurse Practitioners eligible for licensure and DEA registration in Oregon and Washington. Proficiency with the EPIC EMR system is required for this outpatient clinic role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Oncology CarePatient Follow-upDiagnostic OrderingPrescription ManagementPatient Communication

Oncology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$281k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $272k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 43 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 63% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

What does the Oncology market look like in Oregon?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in oncology (np)ranked against 277 Oncology (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$270k–$291kOncology median $187k (middle half $160k–$224k)73 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$272k in purchasing powerOregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Oncology listings in Oregon5 active276 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 63% no call · 65% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOregon Nurse Practitioner listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 11% offer loan repayment265 active listings, Nov 2026
Oncology hiring demand#10 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 37 days · 5% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 119 postings, 182 closed
New Oncology listings400 in the last 30 days402 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Oncology pay trend+4.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (277 Oncology (NP) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Locum Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant Oncology at Rinvio Recruitment 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 277 active Oncology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
43%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
14%

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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 277 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Portland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$523k
Typical market rent
$1,719/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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