Medical Oncologist Jobs

Medical Oncologist jobs are open across health systems, academic medical centers, cancer specialty practices, and community hospitals, from early-career attending to department chief, with specializations in solid tumors, hematologic malignancies, and clinical trials. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles149+
Top stateFlorida
Top employerEthos Veterinary Health
Top cityJacksonville, FL
Work type85% On-site
Top industryHealthcare

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Genitourinary Medical Oncologist - Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Genitourinary Medical Oncologist - Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center
Baptist Health
Jacksonville, Florida
Higher Education
Research & Academia
Teaching & Instruction
10,000+

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Melanoma / Sarcoma Medical Oncologist - Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Melanoma / Sarcoma Medical Oncologist - Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center
Baptist Health
Jacksonville, Florida
Higher Education
Research & Academia
Teaching & Instruction
10,000+

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Veterinary Medical Oncologist (Residency Trained or Board Certified)
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Veterinary Medical Oncologist (Residency Trained or Board Certified)
Emergency Veterinary Hospital and Specialty Services of Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Business Operations
Program Management
Project Management
On-Site

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Physician, Medical Oncologist - OLEAN, NY
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Physician, Medical Oncologist - OLEAN, NY
Kaleida Health
Olean, New York
Clinical Support
Healthcare Administration
Medical Specialists
$625k - $690k/yr
5,001-10,000

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Medical Oncologist Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Ethos Veterinary Health12
  • OneOncology8
  • City of Hope5
  • Boston University5
  • Moffitt Cancer Center5

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services54
  • Education9
  • Animal Care & Pet Services5
  • Science & Research4
  • Insurance2

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in medical oncologist jobs.

  • MD or DO degree with completion of an accredited hematology-oncology fellowship
  • Board certification or board eligibility in medical oncology through ABIM
  • Active and unrestricted state medical license in the state of practice
  • Experience managing solid tumors, hematologic malignancies, or a defined subspecialty focus
  • Proficiency with electronic health record systems such as Epic or Cerner
  • Experience participating in or leading clinical trials, including protocol adherence and IRB compliance

Tips for Your Medical Oncologist Job Search

Tailor your CV for each setting

Academic programs want a full publications list and grant history up front, while community oncology groups care more about volume, tumor board experience, and call coverage. Restructure the same CV for each application rather than sending one generic version.

Lead with your tumor board specialization

Hiring committees scan for subspecialty fit before anything else. If your practice is weighted toward GI, thoracic, or breast oncology, put that in your opening summary so screeners don't have to hunt for it in your case history.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists medical oncologist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Ask about clinical trial infrastructure early

Before your first interview, research whether the program has active cooperative group memberships or industry-sponsored trials. Asking informed questions about accrual rates and research support signals that you'll contribute beyond patient volume from day one.

Prepare a five-year volume and mix narrative

Interviewers at group practices want to know your projected patient mix, referral relationships, and how quickly you'll build a panel. Have a concrete answer ready that covers your subspecialty focus, preferred care model, and realistic ramp-up timeline.

Negotiate protected research time in writing

Verbal commitments to research days or trial support disappear after signing. If academic productivity or investigator status matters to you, make sure protected time, lab resources, and authorship expectations appear explicitly in your contract before you finalize anything.

Medical Oncologist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most medical oncologists?

The companies hiring the most medical oncologists right now include Ethos Veterinary Health, OneOncology, and City of Hope, with the largest share of openings in Florida, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is concentrated at integrated health systems and large cancer center networks, though community oncology groups are also posting actively.

How many medical oncologist jobs are remote?

About 15% of medical oncologist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most oncology roles. The sub-areas most compatible with remote or telehealth arrangements include follow-up visits, survivorship consultations, oral chemotherapy management, and second-opinion services.

How do you become a medical oncologist?

You start by earning an MD or DO degree, then completing a three-year internal medicine residency and passing the ABIM internal medicine boards. After residency, you enter a two-to-three-year accredited hematology-oncology fellowship covering inpatient and outpatient oncology, clinical trials, and bone marrow transplant exposure. Fellowship graduation makes you eligible to sit for the medical oncology subspecialty boards, which most employers require or expect within a defined window of hire.

Can you get hired as a medical oncologist without prior attending experience?

Yes, many roles are structured to hire directly out of fellowship as a first attending, particularly at academic centers and large health systems with established onboarding programs. Fellowship-trained candidates can strengthen their applications by emphasizing subspecialty volume, clinical trial participation, and any independent clinic experience during training. Community practices that need immediate panel growth may ask for one to two years of attending experience, so targeting academic or teaching-affiliated programs first is a practical entry strategy.

What does the medical oncologist interview process look like?

Most programs run a multi-stage process that starts with a phone or video screen with the division chief or recruitment team, followed by an in-person visit that includes clinic observation, meetings with department faculty, an administrative interview covering compensation and call structure, and sometimes a case presentation or grand rounds talk. Community oncology groups tend to move faster with fewer stages, while academic centers often add a research presentation and meetings with allied health and pharmacy leadership before extending an offer.

Where can I find and apply to medical oncologist jobs?

You can find and apply to medical oncologist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from health systems, cancer centers, and oncology practices across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your subspecialty and practice setting, then apply directly to each one that fits.

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