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Oncology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)

  • Bakersfield, California
  • Foundation Physician Medical Group
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The posted compensation range of $160,000 - $180,000 /year is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Department: Oncology
  • Hours/Pay Period: 80
  • Requisition ID : 2026-482083
  • Employment Type : Full Time
  • Hours/Pay Period : 80
  • Shift: Day
  • Provider : Advanced Provider
  • Provider Type : Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (PA/NP)
  • Speciality : Oncology
  • Bonuses Offered : Sign-on
  • Loan Repayment : None
  • Visa Sponsorship : Not Applicable
  • Remote : No
  • Category : Advanced Practice
  • Recruiter Name : Juren Llarena
  • Recruiter Email : juren.llarena@commonspirit.org

Oncology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)

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Job Summary and Responsibilities

Oncology Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Pivotal Role in Growing Cancer Care Network

As our Oncology Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant), you will join a growing practice within Dignity Health Medical Group Bakersfield, playing a pivotal role in expanding and enhancing our comprehensive oncology care network.

You will provide expert comprehensive oncology care within a 100% outpatient model, working alongside a dynamic and collaborative team of tenured and respected oncology specialists. Your contributions will be key in developing patient pathways, optimizing care delivery, and ensuring a compassionate environment where every patient story matters, making a significant impact on patients' lives.

To be successful in this role, you will be a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with at least one year of oncology clinical experience, eager to practice in a setting that actively shapes care delivery through team collaboration. You will appreciate an exceptionally desirable work-life balance, enjoying one convenient location with no holidays, no weekends, and no extended hours, while benefiting from an excellent total compensation package.

We are offering the following incentives to eligible new hires: A competitive earnings package ranging from $160,000 – $180,000, which includes a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance. You will also receive comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and a CME allowance.


Job Requirements

Required

  • Active or eligible license in the state of California
  • Nationally recognized certification (as determined by Medicare)
  • Completion of state mandated educational courses
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
  • At least one year of clinical experience

Where You'll Work

Dignity Health Medical Group – Bakersfield is dedicated to delivering high-quality, coordinated care through a culture rooted in dignity, collaboration, and humankindness. Physicians are supported by strong leadership, operational excellence, and a shared mission to improve the health of the communities we serve.

Dignity Health is a member of CommonSpirit®, one of the nation's largest health systems dedicated to advancing health for all people. #HEC

About Bakersfield, CA: 

Bakersfield, California offers an exceptional balance of professional opportunity and personal lifestyle. Physicians enjoy a lower cost of living compared to coastal California, spacious housing, and a family-friendly environment.

  • Easy access to Los Angeles, the Central Coast, and the Sierra Nevada mountains  
  • Abundant outdoor recreation including hiking, cycling, fishing, and weekend getaways  
  • Growing dining, arts, and cultural scene  
  • Strong sense of community with excellent schools and neighborhoods  
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in an underserved and appreciative community  

Bakersfield allows you to focus on what matters most—your patients, your family, and your quality of life.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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Success Profile

What makes a successful Oncology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) at Foundation Physician Medical Group?

  • Compassionate
  • Proactive
  • Communicator
  • Trustworthy
  • Collaborative
  • Balanced

Our Total Reward offerings

At CommonSpirit Health, we believe investing in our employees lets them know they truly matter. Your Total Rewards package includes compensation, benefits, retirement, wellness, leave, and other programs.

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time.

For more information, please visit Total Rewards.

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CommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please click here [PDF].

CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.

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