Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Oncology Whittier CA

Starling Oncology; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + bonus incentives

Benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Starling Oncology in Whittier, CA is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our oncology team. You will perform exams, manage treatment-related side effects, and work closely with physicians in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

This role emphasizes evidence-based, value-driven care with opportunities for semi-annual bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package. Applicants should have a Master’s in Nursing, hold an NP or PA license, national certification, and be

Qualifications

• Must have active NP or PA license and current nursing degree.
• National Certification required upon employment (Nurse Practitioners).
• Oncology experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical examinations and manage common complications of cancer treatment.
• Counsel patients and families and monitor patient progress.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team, ordering and interpreting tests as appropriate.
• Develop and implement long- and short-range treatment plans.
• Perform procedures and coordinate care with hospital privileges for call.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

Oncology care

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Job description

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Oncology Whittier CA

Whittier, California, United States

Starling Oncology (NASDAQ: STLN) is advancing oncology by delivering highly specialized, value-based cancer care in the community setting. Formerly known as The Oncology Institute, Starling Oncology offers cutting-edge , evidence-based cancer care to a population of approximately 2.1 million patients , including clinical trials, transfusions, and other care delivery models traditionally associated with the most advanced care delivery organizations. With more than 400 employed and network clinicians and over 100 clinics and network locations of care across five states and growing, Starling Oncology is changing oncology for the better. For more information, visit www.starlingoncology.com .

At Starling Oncology, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants are at the heart of our mission to deliver compassionate, patient-centered oncology care.

Here, you’ll work in a collaborative, values-driven environment where innovation, integrity, and empathy guide every decision.

We empower you with the resources, support, and professional growth opportunities you need to make a real impact—while ensuring you’re part of a team that’s transforming cancer care through evidence-based, value-driven medicine.

Base Salary with Opportunity for Semi-Annual Performance Bonuses

Performs physical examinations and treats common complications of cancer treatment, counsels patients and families and monitors patient progress. Works in collaboration with other health care team members, consulting and referring as appropriate, but retains responsibility for ongoing clinical management of the patient.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensure patient information, visit history, refer outs, lab follow-up, phone calls, and consults are carefully and completely documented in the electronic medical record.
• Conducts in-depth interviews with patients and/or family, constructs comprehensive medical histories, performs initial and periodic physical examinations and explores patient's interpretation of health needs. Identifies and treats patients' diseases.
• Directly performs or orders appropriate diagnostic studies and interprets finished results.
• Develops and implements long and short-range treatment plans.
• Performs procedures such as bone marrow biopsy.
• Instructs and counsels patients and families regarding preventive care, medical problems, psychological problems, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
• Writes orders to increase, decrease or change medication, subject to checking and countersigning by physician.
• Identifies and records pertinent progress of patients, updating and summarizing charts, changing orders when appropriate and notifying the responsible physician of changes in the patient's condition.
• Will need hospital privileges to assist with call.
• Master's degree in nursing
• Possession of current certificate of completion from a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Current and unrestricted license to practice.
• Oncology experience preferred but not required.
• National Certification required upon employment (Nurse Practitioners).

Why Join Us?

• Attractive base compensation, bonus incentive, and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with a leading oncology team.
• Supportive and dynamic work environment.
• Professional growth and continued education opportunities.

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.

Pay Transparency for salaried teammates

$120,000 - $180,000 USD