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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate | Outpatient Oncology

Providence

Portland, OR

Eligibility
NP
Unit
Oncology

Posted Sep 11

What the listing says

Role

Term
Permanent
Accepts
NP

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OR nursing roles that state pay post $49/hr to $66/hr

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About this role

Providence Cancer Institute of Oregon is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate to join a comprehensive, multidisciplinary oncology practice at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Oregon.

In this specialized outpatient role, the Oncology Advanced Practice Provider will participate in the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of patients with cancer across various stages of care. You will work in a disease specific care team model. You will work collaboratively with Medical Oncologists and an experienced, supportive care team that includes Registered Nurses, Patient Navigators, Researchers, Social Workers, Nutritionists, Integrative Medicine, Palliative Care, Clinical Pharmacy, and other allied health professionals. This role is essential to delivering high-quality, patient-centered oncology care.

Position Highlights

  • Outpatient position, full-time (1.0 FTE)
  • Four 10-hour weekdays; open to five 8-hour workdays. No nights, weekends, or call
  • Collaborative, team-based practice within a comprehensive cancer program.

Ideal Candidate

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated commitment to compassionate, evidence-based cancer care.

Our Commitment

Providence is deeply committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and to providing culturally competent, patient-centered care for all communities we serve.

Sourced from Providence’s careers page.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated commitment to compassionate, evidence-based cancer care.

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

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$90,919/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
5% above the national average

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.

Map showing the location of Portland, OR
Approximate location in Portland, OR. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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