NP or PA for Medical Oncology

Facility: CoxHealth South, 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, 65807
Department: Medical Oncology Hematology

About the Organization

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, five emergency rooms, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work five times
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025)

About the Role

The Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with a physician for assistance in clinical decision-making, case management, and evaluation of performance. The Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care and treatment to patients, performs physical examinations, orders diagnostic tests, develops treatment plans, and prescribes drugs or other therapies. The role may also involve planning, directing, or coordinating medicine and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced nursing care and treatment to patients
• Perform physical examinations
• Order diagnostic tests
• Develop treatment plans
• Prescribe drugs or other therapies
• Collaborate with physicians for clinical decision-making and case management
• Plan, direct, or coordinate medicine and health services in various healthcare settings

Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing
• Missouri Nurse Practitioner license (required)
• Successful completion of all department-specific credentialing within the first 90 days of employment

Qualifications

• Experience:
  • Required: No prior experience required
  • Preferred: 1-2 years
• Skills:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams
  • Proficient computer skills

Benefits

Eligible employees working 20+ hours per week receive:

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Additional benefits (for a comprehensive list, visit Benefits | CoxHealth)

Schedule

• Scheduled weekly hours: 40
• Shift: Day Shift (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)