Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Oncology Palliative Care
Portland, OR
- Eligibility
- NP
- Unit
- Oncology
Posted Sep 11 · Not open to new grads
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Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Accepts
- NP
- Experience
- 2+ years
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Pay
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- OR nursing roles that state pay post $49/hr to $66/hr
OR nursing postings that state pay run $39/hr to $73/hr, the middle half $49/hr to $66/hr, across 368 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
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About this role
Providence Cancer Institute of Oregon is seeking a full-time nurse practitioner or physician associate to join the Oncology Palliative Care team at Providence Oncology and Hematology Care Clinic, located on the campus of Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Southwest Portland. The ideal candidate is a confident, compassionate Advanced Practice Clinician who is comfortable exercising independent clinical judgment, thrives in a patient-centered environment, and values the shared knowledge and partnership of experienced colleagues. In this specialized outpatient role, you will play an integral part in improving quality of life for patients living with cancer by providing expert symptom management for acute and chronic cancer-related conditions.
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Working with a high degree of autonomy and under the guidance of the Medical Director, you will help develop individualized treatment plans, facilitate communication and care coordination, and support patients and families through complex treatment journeys. As a member of an established and supportive oncology program, you will collaborate closely with Medical Oncologists and a multidisciplinary team that includes Registered Nurses, Patient Navigators, Researchers, Social Workers, Nutritionists, Integrative Medicine specialists, Clinical Pharmacists, and other allied health professionals. This role also includes educating patients and caregivers about diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, potential side effects, and symptom management strategies.
At Providence, treating cancer is more than treating disease. It is about supporting patients and families through every stage of their journey. Position Highlights: Outpatient position, full-time (1.0 FTE) 4,10-hour weekdays; no nights, weekends, or call Collaborative, team-based practice within a comprehensive cancer program Qualifications &
Requirements
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate (NP or PA) Minimum of 2 years of palliative care experience as an APC required; oncology/cancer care experience strongly preferred Confident and decisive provider with strong independent practice skills Comfortable exercising clinical judgment autonomously Collaborative team player who values multidisciplinary partnerships Thrives in an environment that balances autonomy with robust peer and organizational support Demonstrates commitment to compassionate, evidence-based palliative care for cancer patients.
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“thin a comprehensive cancer program Qualifications & Requirements: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate (NP or PA) Minimum of 2 years of palliative care experience as an APC required; oncology/cancer care experienc…” · from this posting
Requirements
- Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate (NP or PA) Minimum of 2 years of palliative care experience as an APC required; oncology/cancer care experience strongly preferred Confident and decisive provider with strong independent practice skills Comfortable exercising clinical judgment autonomously Collaborative team player who values multidisciplinary partnerships Thrives in an environment that balances autonomy with robust peer and organizational support Demonstrates commitment to compassionate, evidence-based palliative care for cancer patients.
Benefits
- Guaranteed salary with a generous quality incentive program
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance
- Relocation assistance available
- Malpractice liability insurance provided by Providence
- Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
- Competitive benefits package through a mission-driven, non-profit organization
Place
- City
- Portland, OR
- Median rent
- $1,655/mo
- Local household income
- $90,919/yr
- Metro price level
- 5% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Portland area index 105.4, where 100 is the national average.
Portland costs about 5% above the national average, but the trade-off is tangible: post-shift food cart pods on Alberta, Saturday mornings at Powell's City of Books, and an aerial tram that glides you to OHSU above the Willamette. This is where nurses trade strip malls for rain-forest trails.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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