Surgical Oncology APP

As our Surgical Oncology Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA), you will join a growing, physician-led practice at Dignity Health Medical Group - Stockton, playing a pivotal role in the continued success, clinical delivery, and development of our regional Surgical Oncology service line.

You will provide expert outpatient clinical care, working primarily alongside our dedicated Surgical Oncologist (Dr. Pahlkotter) and occasionally collaborating with our general surgery team. You will focus heavily on managing breast cancer patients, delivering compassionate care, and contributing significantly to shaping a robust, patient-centered oncology network in a highly collaborative environment alongside clinical leaders.

To be successful in this role, you will be a licensed Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) with a deep commitment to the long-term care of oncology patients, strong clinical assessment skills, and a desire for structured surgeon mentorship. This opportunity is highly New Graduate Friendly and structured to support an exceptional work-life balance, offering a 100% outpatient clinic role with zero hospital responsibilities, flexible scheduling, and optional procedural training avenues.

• Deliver comprehensive, 100% outpatient surgical oncology services, leading initial patient consultations, coordinate diagnostic workups, managing routine follow-up visits, and directing post-operative clinic care.

• Provide a primary clinical focus on breast cancer patients, navigating them through treatment timelines, performing physical assessments, managing wound care, and facilitating long-term survivorship surveillance.

• Participate in elective Operating Room (OR) clinical training if aligned with your professional goals, utilizing direct mentorship from the surgical team to build first-assist or surgical technical proficiency.

• Partner and collaborate cross-functionally with a dedicated network of general surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and regional clinical leaders to optimize patient care and multidisciplinary tumor board pathways.

We are offering the following incentives to eligible new hires:

• Salary range: $145,000–$165,000 / yr plus bonus incentives

• Flexible Scheduling Options: Choose between a traditional Monday through Friday (8:00am - 5:00pm) schedule or a 4-day workweek layout, with no hospital responsibilities and absolutely no weekends or call constraints

• Dedicated Surgeon Mentorship (New Graduate Friendly): Receive full clinical training and onboarding directly under our Surgical Oncologist, making this an ideal opportunity for a motivated new graduate committed to the oncology field

• Optional OR Training: Enjoy the flexibility to step into the OR and receive formal surgical first-assist training if you have an interest (completely elective based on your career preferences; RNFA required for participating NPs)

• Generous sign?on bonus and relocation assistance

• 100% employer-paid medical and dental insurance for you and your family

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility, an employer-sponsored pension plan, and annual CME allowance

Required

• Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program

• Active or eligible Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) license in the state of California

• National certification (AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA)

• Active Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification (or eligibility to obtain)

• RNFA certification required for Nurse Practitioners electing to participate in Operating Room training

• Open to qualified New Graduates with a strong rotational background/passion for surgical specialties or oncology care, as well as experienced APPs

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team-based clinical problem-solving skills

Dignity Health Medical Group - Stockton (a service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation) is closely affiliated with St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton, CA. We are a dedicated network of primary care and specialty physicians delivering unparalleled, compassionate care to our neighboring Valley communities. We operate under the unified banner of CommonSpirit Health® - One Community. One Mission. One California - advancing health for all people.

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Discover Stockton: Impactful Medicine & An Unmatched Quality of Life

Stockton is a vibrant, expanding Central California city of 320,000+ that offers healthcare professionals a rare combination of a diverse clinical landscape, a highly affordable cost of living, and immediate proximity to major Northern California metro hubs. Choosing to practice here means your work carries profound meaning; you will step directly into a purpose-driven role, expanding critical medical access to a deeply appreciative and deserving community that relies on our care.

• Clinical Growth & Meaningful Impact: Anchored by St. Joseph’s Medical Center - a premier, 355-bed regional hospital actively undergoing a massive, state-of-the-art multi-million dollar expansion tower project. Stockton is also dynamic in medical education, serving as a vital clinical training partner for the region’s expanding medical school programs. Here, you have the unique opportunity to treat a wonderfully diverse patient population while being a direct part of the solution to regional healthcare disparities.

• Exceptional Quality of Life: Experience the rich benefits of California living without the high-stress environment, heavy gridlock, or steep congestion of coastal cities. Stockton offers an energetic, culturally diverse, and family-oriented community atmosphere featuring beautiful waterfront neighborhoods along the California Delta where you can truly thrive both inside and outside of the clinic.

• Cost of Living Advantage: Enjoy significantly lower housing costs and a highly competitive dollar-to-value ratio compared to nearby San Francisco and Silicon Valley markets, allowing you to maximize your earnings, build substantial home equity, and maintain an expansive lifestyle.

• Unmatched Location: Ideally situated in Northern California’s Central Valley—just an hour from Sacramento, 90 minutes from San Francisco, and a short drive to Napa Valley wine country.

• Outdoor & Waterfront Recreation: Built along a massive, scenic inland delta waterway system perfect for boating, water sports, and fishing. Stockton is also surrounded by premium golf courses, expansive regional parks, and serves as an easy gateway to Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountains.

• Arts, Culture & Academics: Home to the historic Bob Hope Theatre, a professional local symphony, beautiful minor-league sports venues along the downtown marina, and the historic University of the Pacific campus.