Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Oncology, Solid Tumor

Providence Swedish Medical Center; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CME benefits

Job summary

Providence Swedish Cancer Institute in Seattle, Washington is seeking a full-time nurse practitioner or physician assistant to join its Solid Tumor Oncology team in both clinic and hospital settings, focusing on GI and GU malignancies.

This collaborative, physician‑supported practice offers a competitive salary and benefits; oncology experience is preferred but strong related clinical backgrounds are encouraged, with no on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Washington State licensure or ability to obtain prior to start date.
• Oncology experience preferred, though candidates with strong related clinical backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• Excellent communication skills and commitment to multidisciplinary, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage oncology patients across GI/GU malignancies.
• Monitor treatment response and manage symptoms; coordinate survivorship care.
• Participate in clinical trials and innovative cancer therapies.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team including oncologists, surgeons, nurses and pharmacists.
• Share responsibility for Transition Rapid Access Clinic and timely patient access.

Skills

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary care

Education

NP/PA program graduate

Job description

Providence Swedish Cancer Institute is seeking a full-time nurse practitioner or physician assistant to join its growing Solid Tumor Oncology team in Seattle, Washington. This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside nationally recognized oncology specialists caring for patients with gastrointestinal (GI) and genitourinary (GU) malignancies across both the clinic and hospital settings.

The APC will play an integral role in delivering comprehensive cancer care while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team that includes medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, oncology surgeons, pharmacists, nurses, social workers, and research staff. Responsibilities include evaluation and management of oncology patients, treatment monitoring, symptom management, survivorship care, inpatient consultations, and participation in innovative cancer therapies and clinical research. The successful candidate will also share responsibility for the Transition Rapid Access Clinic, helping ensure timely patient access and seamless transitions of care. The practice cares for patients receiving a broad range of treatments including chemotherapy, targeted therapies, immunotherapy, cellular therapies, and investigational therapies through clinical trials in a highly collaborative academic-style environment.

Position Details

• Full-time position with Providence Swedish Cancer Institute

• Focus on patients with gastrointestinal (GI) and genitourinary (GU) malignancies

• Care for patients receiving chemotherapy, targeted therapies, immunotherapy, cellular therapies, and clinical trial treatments

• Practice across both ambulatory and hospital settings

• Shared responsibility for the Transition Rapid Access Clinic

• Participate in clinical research, clinical trials, and innovative treatment programs

• No call responsibilities

• Collaborative, physician-supported practice environment

• Opportunity to work with one of the largest and most comprehensive oncology programs in the Pacific Northwest

Compensation & Benefits:

• Compensation is between $139,910 and $177,393 per year

The compensation amounts listed may include productivity or quality/service incentives, call pay, extra shift incentives, as applicable to the position. In addition, providers may have CME benefits available to them.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program

• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

• Washington State licensure or ability to obtain prior to start date

• Oncology experience preferred, though candidates with strong related clinical backgrounds are encouraged to apply

• Excellent communication skills and commitment to multidisciplinary, patient-centered care

Where You’ll Work

The Swedish Cancer Institute is one of the premier cancer care and clinical research centers in the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1932, it provides access to more than 150 Swedish-affiliated oncologists and oncology surgeons throughout the region. With a robust clinical trials program and an environment open to new drug treatments, technology and clinical applications, the Swedish Cancer Institute is a hub of innovation. Support services, including art and music therapy, ensure holistic patient care.

Where You’ll Live

Seattle is the Pacific Northwest’s largest urban center, with a metro population of 3.25 million, and is home to world-class arts and entertainment, a robust economy and an outstanding school system. The city hugs Puget Sound and offers magnificent mountain views to the north, east and south. Home to the world’s biggest tech giants, Seattle offers some of the highest minimum wages in the country, along with a notable music and arts scene, outdoor lifestyle and amazing coffee.

Who You’ll Work For

Swedish is a comprehensive health network with a long history of excellence. The Seattle-based system operates five hospitals with more than 1,500 beds, and more than 115 primary and specialty care clinics. Part of the Providence family, Swedish is world-renowned for its innovative and ground-breaking diagnoses, treatments and medical research at its five award-winning institutes: cancer, digestive health, heart and vascular, neuroscience and orthopedic. Its mission is to improve the health and well-being of each person it serves.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran