Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Radiation Oncology (Experience Preferred)

2 days ago
United States$121k–212kFull TimeOncology
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwell as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Radiation Oncology (Experience Preferred) in United States. Job Description Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Master’s Degree in a Nurse Practitioner Program and National Board Certification in specialty area required.
  • Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in New York State, and current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State, required.
  • Has a collaborative practice agreement with designated protocols filed with NYS Department of Education OR collaborative relationship attestation as per the Nurse Practitioner Modernization Act 2015.
  • Current BLS certification, required.

Benefits & Compensation

  • that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.
  • When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.

-, location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Northwell as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Radiation Oncology (Experience Preferred).

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnosisTreatment planningPhysical examinationsPatient history takingMedication managementDiagnostic test interpretationPatient roundsDischarge planningRadiation oncologyClinical documentationCollaborative practiceBLS certification

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a Nurse Practitioner program and possess current New York State licensure. National Board Certification in the specialty area and current BLS certification are also required.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Radiation Oncology (Experience Preferred) position at Northwell includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Oncology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Oncology position at Northwell is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Oncology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $380k, with the typical range spanning $290k to $520k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Northwell lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $121k to $212k annually.

This is approximately 56% below the national median for Oncology professionals, which is around $380k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($121k–$212k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment planning, Physical examinations, Patient history taking, Medication management, Diagnostic test interpretation, Patient rounds. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Oncology role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will perform patient assessments, diagnoses, and treatment planning within a radiation oncology setting. They are responsible for daily patient rounds, ordering diagnostic tests, and coordinating care with the medical team.

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About Northwell

Hospitals and Health Care
Lake Success, NY
2-5

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2d ago