Medical Director Oncology Jobs in Iowa
Medical Director Oncology jobs in Iowa are concentrated in Des Moines, Iowa City, and Cedar Rapids, where major health systems such as UnityPoint Health, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and MercyOne maintain active oncology programs. Demand is strongest for leaders with expertise in hematology-oncology, radiation oncology program oversight, and multidisciplinary cancer care coordination. Opportunities range from early physician leadership roles to senior executive positions overseeing regional cancer service lines. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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CMA Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs peripheral blood draws, enters orders in the EMR and sends blood to the laboratory per tube system.
- Obtains and records patient vital signs, may include weight and height.
- Floats to various oncology departments, performing duties as assigned or needed.
- Assists with patient transfers.
- Transports blood products from the hospital laboratory to the Infusion Unit.
- Assists with relieving staff for breaks for the medical oncology clinic and for the infusion unit secretary.
- Assists with a variety of minor procedures, exams or operation of diagnostic equipment as assigned
- Maintains inventory of supplies. Performs miscellaneous office duties including, but not limited to, filing and retrieving medical records, operating various office machines, ex. Fax machine, Copier.
- Administers IM and subcutaneous medications as directed
- Demonstrates professionalism at all times.
- Provides patient education as indicated.
- Demonstrates the ability to perform patient care functions relevant to the need and behaviors of all demographics and age groups.
- Practices and behaves in a professional, safe and ethical manner at all times.
- Serves as a patient advocate.
- Maintains friendly and courteous interpersonal communication skills and a positive service attitude.
- Participates in performance improvement and educational activities. Completes all CEU’s as required by respective licensure. If licensed, maintains an active and current license.
- Works willingly and accepts assignments as given.
- Attends all mandatory meetings and programs.
- Participates in opportunities that enhance personal and professional growth.
- Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.
- Complies with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, regulations, and Standards of Conduct relating to the position and agrees to report any suspected violations of law or Standards of Conduct.
- Complies with all applicable state and federal regulations and JCAHO standards.
- Maintains a safe work environment using safe work practices, utilizing standard precautions and complying with hazardous waste procedures at all times as described in St. Anthony's Safety Manual.
- Maintains the confidentiality of patient, resident, employee and organizational information.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
- High school diploma, GED, or similar certification required, one year certificate from a college or technical school preferred; with one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Position requirements, certificates, Licenses, registrations
- Certified Medical Assistant Certification, active and current.
- Basic Life Support certification.
- Ability to create a caring, compassionate relationship with the patients and families.
- Ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to use evidence-based practice in providing care.
- Must possess effective time management skills.
- Ability to carry out assignments with minimal supervision and guidance.
Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, patients, families and other employees or the organization.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; talk and hear; and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. May be exposed to infectious diseases and occupational dangers like accidental needle pricks. Must be able to withstand physical and emotional stress.
Phlebotomist Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs phlebotomy by obtaining blood specimens and collecting non-blood specimens such as urine, sputum, and throat swabs for laboratory testing.
- Accurately and efficiently processes and distributes results to Health Information Management and Physicians.
- Prepares and send out all reference lab work, completing necessary paperwork.
- Accessions all Lab orders into the LIS.
- Performs screening tests, such as drug screens, performs BAT and processes paternity cases.
- Performs community wellness drives as requested by the Laboratory Director.
- Performs EKG's on inpatients and outpatients. Does therapeutic phlebotomies.
- Resolves ambiguous and/or unusual test orders by contacting the physician of the order, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory. Refers unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification before collecting samples or processing specimens. Makes the supervisor aware of unresolved orders.
- May perform front desk duties such as answering the phone and registering outpatients.
- Practices and behaves in a professional, safe and ethical manner at all times.
- Maintains friendly and courteous interpersonal communication skills and a positive service attitude.
- Participates in performance improvement and educational activities. Completes all CEU’s as required by respective licensure. If licensed, maintains an active and current license.
- Works willingly and accepts assignments as given.
- Attends all mandatory meetings and programs.
- Participates in opportunities that enhance personal and professional growth.
- Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.
- Complies with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, regulations, and Standards of Conduct relating to the position and agrees to report any suspected violations of law or Standards of Conduct.
- Complies with all applicable state and federal regulations and JCAHO standards.
- Maintains a safe work environment using safe work practices, utilizing standard precautions and complying with hazardous waste procedures at all times as described in St. Anthony's Safety Manual.
- Maintains the confidentiality of patient, resident, employee and organizational information.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
- High school diploma, GED, or similar certification required.
- Medical Assistant or Phlebotomy certification preferred.
- Experience as a Phlebotomist preferred.
- 80 hours training in the proper procedure of performing venipuncture.
Position Requirements, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Medical Assistant or Phlebotomy certification preferred.
- PT (ASCP) preferred.
- Current valid Iowa Driver's license, reliable transportation, and adequate insurance.
- Good driving record required.
- Must possess effective time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before customers, patients, families and employees of the organization.
Physical Demand
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit, talk and hear, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Computer work is frequent.
May be exposed to infectious diseases and occupational dangers like accidental needle pricks. Must be able to withstand physical and emotional stress.
Experience
Preferred- High school diploma, GED, or similar certification required, one year certificate from a college or technical school preferred; with one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Education
Required- High School or better
- Associates or better
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred- CNA
- CMA
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
CMA Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs peripheral blood draws, enters orders in the EMR and sends blood to the laboratory per tube system.
- Obtains and records patient vital signs, may include weight and height.
- Floats to various oncology departments, performing duties as assigned or needed.
- Assists with patient transfers.
- Transports blood products from the hospital laboratory to the Infusion Unit.
- Assists with relieving staff for breaks for the medical oncology clinic and for the infusion unit secretary.
- Assists with a variety of minor procedures, exams or operation of diagnostic equipment as assigned
- Maintains inventory of supplies. Performs miscellaneous office duties including, but not limited to, filing and retrieving medical records, operating various office machines, ex. Fax machine, Copier.
- Administers IM and subcutaneous medications as directed
- Demonstrates professionalism at all times.
- Provides patient education as indicated.
- Demonstrates the ability to perform patient care functions relevant to the need and behaviors of all demographics and age groups.
- Practices and behaves in a professional, safe and ethical manner at all times.
- Serves as a patient advocate.
- Maintains friendly and courteous interpersonal communication skills and a positive service attitude.
- Participates in performance improvement and educational activities. Completes all CEU’s as required by respective licensure. If licensed, maintains an active and current license.
- Works willingly and accepts assignments as given.
- Attends all mandatory meetings and programs.
- Participates in opportunities that enhance personal and professional growth.
- Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.
- Complies with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, regulations, and Standards of Conduct relating to the position and agrees to report any suspected violations of law or Standards of Conduct.
- Complies with all applicable state and federal regulations and JCAHO standards.
- Maintains a safe work environment using safe work practices, utilizing standard precautions and complying with hazardous waste procedures at all times as described in St. Anthony's Safety Manual.
- Maintains the confidentiality of patient, resident, employee and organizational information.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
- High school diploma, GED, or similar certification required, one year certificate from a college or technical school preferred; with one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Position requirements, certificates, Licenses, registrations
- Certified Medical Assistant Certification, active and current.
- Basic Life Support certification.
- Ability to create a caring, compassionate relationship with the patients and families.
- Ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to use evidence-based practice in providing care.
- Must possess effective time management skills.
- Ability to carry out assignments with minimal supervision and guidance.
Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, patients, families and other employees or the organization.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; talk and hear; and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. May be exposed to infectious diseases and occupational dangers like accidental needle pricks. Must be able to withstand physical and emotional stress.
Phlebotomist Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs phlebotomy by obtaining blood specimens and collecting non-blood specimens such as urine, sputum, and throat swabs for laboratory testing.
- Accurately and efficiently processes and distributes results to Health Information Management and Physicians.
- Prepares and send out all reference lab work, completing necessary paperwork.
- Accessions all Lab orders into the LIS.
- Performs screening tests, such as drug screens, performs BAT and processes paternity cases.
- Performs community wellness drives as requested by the Laboratory Director.
- Performs EKG's on inpatients and outpatients. Does therapeutic phlebotomies.
- Resolves ambiguous and/or unusual test orders by contacting the physician of the order, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory. Refers unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification before collecting samples or processing specimens. Makes the supervisor aware of unresolved orders.
- May perform front desk duties such as answering the phone and registering outpatients.
- Practices and behaves in a professional, safe and ethical manner at all times.
- Maintains friendly and courteous interpersonal communication skills and a positive service attitude.
- Participates in performance improvement and educational activities. Completes all CEU’s as required by respective licensure. If licensed, maintains an active and current license.
- Works willingly and accepts assignments as given.
- Attends all mandatory meetings and programs.
- Participates in opportunities that enhance personal and professional growth.
- Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.
- Complies with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, regulations, and Standards of Conduct relating to the position and agrees to report any suspected violations of law or Standards of Conduct.
- Complies with all applicable state and federal regulations and JCAHO standards.
- Maintains a safe work environment using safe work practices, utilizing standard precautions and complying with hazardous waste procedures at all times as described in St. Anthony's Safety Manual.
- Maintains the confidentiality of patient, resident, employee and organizational information.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
- High school diploma, GED, or similar certification required.
- Medical Assistant or Phlebotomy certification preferred.
- Experience as a Phlebotomist preferred.
- 80 hours training in the proper procedure of performing venipuncture.
Position Requirements, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Medical Assistant or Phlebotomy certification preferred.
- PT (ASCP) preferred.
- Current valid Iowa Driver's license, reliable transportation, and adequate insurance.
- Good driving record required.
- Must possess effective time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before customers, patients, families and employees of the organization.
Physical Demand
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit, talk and hear, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Computer work is frequent.
May be exposed to infectious diseases and occupational dangers like accidental needle pricks. Must be able to withstand physical and emotional stress.
Experience
Preferred- High school diploma, GED, or similar certification required, one year certificate from a college or technical school preferred; with one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Education
Required- High School or better
- Associates or better
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred- CNA
- CMA
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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What Iowa Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in medical director oncology jobs across Iowa.
- Active Iowa medical license in good standing issued by the Iowa Board of Medicine
- Board certification in oncology or hematology-oncology from a recognized certifying body
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school with completed oncology fellowship training
- Minimum years of clinical oncology experience with demonstrated leadership or administrative responsibilities
- Experience developing cancer program strategy, quality metrics, and clinical protocol oversight
- Strong background in multidisciplinary care collaboration, tumor board leadership, and physician engagement
Medical Director Oncology Jobs in Iowa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a medical director oncology in Iowa?
Becoming a medical director oncology in Iowa starts with earning an MD or DO degree, completing an oncology or hematology-oncology fellowship, and obtaining board certification. You must hold an active Iowa medical license issued by the Iowa Board of Medicine. From there, candidates typically accumulate several years of clinical practice before transitioning into leadership through roles such as section chief, tumor board chair, or associate medical director within an Iowa health system.
Which companies hire medical director oncologys in Iowa?
Iowa medical director oncology roles are posted by UnityPoint Health, MercyOne, and Great River Health and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Iowa's larger integrated health systems and academic medical centers tend to have the most consistent openings given their regional cancer center designations and expanding oncology service lines.
Which Iowa cities have the most medical director oncology jobs?
Des Moines, Carroll, and Dubuque account for the largest concentration of medical director oncology openings in Iowa. Des Moines drives the most volume as the state's largest metro, home to major health system headquarters, while Iowa City's openings are anchored by the University of Iowa's comprehensive cancer center, and Cedar Rapids benefits from MercyOne and UnityPoint regional campuses serving the Corridor.
How can I get hired as a medical director oncology in Iowa with little or no experience?
The most realistic path for candidates without formal medical director experience is to target physician leadership development programs at Iowa's larger health systems, such as UnityPoint Health or University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, which often offer structured transitions into administrative roles. Serving as a tumor board chair, quality improvement lead, or section medical lead builds the credentials hiring committees look for. An MBA or healthcare administration certificate alongside your clinical background strengthens applications significantly.
Where can I find and apply to medical director oncology jobs in Iowa?
You can find and apply to medical director oncology jobs in Iowa on Migrate Mate, which lists current Iowa openings across health systems, academic medical centers, and oncology groups. Search the listings to find roles that fit your specialty, experience level, and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that match.
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