Medical Oncologist Jobs in North Carolina
Medical Oncologist jobs in North Carolina are in high and sustained demand, with openings concentrated in academic health systems, comprehensive cancer centers, and large regional hospital networks serving a growing and aging state population, from early-career positions through senior attending and leadership roles. The heaviest hiring activity is in Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, and Greensboro, where institutions like Atrium Health, Duke Health, and UNC Health maintain active oncology programs. The most sought-after sub-specialties include hematologic malignancies, thoracic oncology, and gastrointestinal oncology. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Labcorp is a global leader in laboratory services, providing the insights and answers that help healthcare providers, patients, researchers, pharmaceutical companies and health systems make confident decisions and improve outcomes. Through our unparalleled science, data, technology and laboratory network, we advance diagnostics, accelerate innovation and help address some of the world’s most important health challenges. As we shape the future of healthcare, we are leveraging advanced technologies, intelligent digital solutions and data-driven innovation across our operations to enhance how work gets done and deliver greater value to customers and patients. With our global scale and deep expertise, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, grow your career and make a real impact on people’s health around the world. Together, we’re improving health and improving lives.
Labcorp is seeking a Medical Director, Clinical Development – MRD Portfolio (Solid Tumors) to join our team.
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 1st shift
Job Summary:
The Medical Director, Clinical Development – MRD Portfolio is a key physician leader responsible for shaping and executing the clinical development strategy for Labcorp Oncology's minimal residual disease (MRD) portfolio across solid tumors. This individual will provide medical leadership for the development, validation, and clinical adoption of MRD and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA)-based technologies, advancing precision oncology through innovative molecular diagnostics that improve patient outcomes across the cancer care continuum.
As the clinical development lead for the MRD portfolio, this role will drive the generation of clinical evidence required to support product development, clinical validity, utility, reimbursement, guideline inclusion, and integration into routine oncology practice. The Medical Director will lead a team of disease-focused clinical development physicians and work closely with partners across research and development, operations, biostatistics, medical affairs, market access, regulatory affairs, commercial, and executive leadership to develop and execute a cohesive clinical strategy across multiple tumor types and indications.
The successful candidate will be a board-certified medical oncologist with broad expertise across solid tumors, a strong background in clinical research and development, and a passion for advancing the role of molecular diagnostics in cancer care. This individual will serve as a key scientific representative for Labcorp Oncology, partnering with leading investigators, professional societies, cooperative groups, payers, and other external stakeholders to establish MRD testing as a critical component of personalized cancer management.
Job Responsibilities:
Clinical Development Leadership
- Serve as the clinical development lead for Labcorp Oncology's MRD portfolio across solid tumors, providing strategic medical leadership for evidence generation, product development, and clinical adoption initiatives.
- Develop and execute the clinical development strategy supporting MRD and ctDNA-based technologies across multiple tumor types and disease settings.
- Lead the design, development, and execution of clinical studies and evidence-generation programs that establish the clinical validity, clinical utility, and health-economic value of MRD testing.
- Direct clinical strategies supporting MRD applications, including minimal residual disease detection, recurrence monitoring, treatment response assessment, risk stratification, treatment selection, and clinical trial enrichment.
- Lead the development and implementation of clinical studies that support integration of MRD testing into clinical care pathways and routine oncology practice.
- Partner with operations, biostatistics, R&D, and market access teams on study design, protocol development, endpoint selection, statistical analysis plans, study oversight, and interpretation of results.
- Recruit, engage, and maintain relationships with leading principal investigators, cooperative groups, and academic research centers to support company-sponsored clinical studies and strategic research collaborations.
- Oversee study execution in partnership with medical operations, including protocol development, site selection, enrollment strategy, timeline management, budget oversight, and study governance.
- Translate emerging clinical data into actionable clinical development recommendations and portfolio strategies.
- Support investigator-initiated studies, strategic research collaborations, and real-world evidence programs that expand the evidence base supporting MRD testing.
Portfolio and Product Leadership
- Provide medical leadership for the MRD portfolio throughout the product lifecycle, from concept development through commercialization and lifecycle management.
- Advise on product development strategy by identifying unmet clinical needs, new indication opportunities, emerging market trends, and future applications of MRD technologies.
- Define intended use populations, clinical claims, test report content, validation requirements, and evidence-generation strategies necessary to support product development and adoption.
- Partner with R&D teams to guide assay development, biomarker strategy, and next-generation product innovation.
- Evaluate competitive technologies, emerging biomarkers, and evolving standards of care to inform portfolio strategy and prioritization.
- Provide clinical input into product roadmaps, indication expansion opportunities, and future growth areas within the oncology portfolio.
- Support development of clinical and scientific evidence required for successful product launches and lifecycle management activities.
Clinical Utility, Market Access, and Adoption
- Partner with market access teams to develop and execute evidence-generation strategies supporting payer coverage, reimbursement, and health-system adoption.
- Provide medical leadership for studies designed to demonstrate clinical utility, impact on physician decision-making, patient outcomes, and economic value.
- Support interactions with payers, policy stakeholders, and guideline organizations by communicating the clinical rationale and value proposition of MRD testing.
- Contribute to strategies supporting inclusion of MRD testing within clinical practice guidelines, treatment pathways, and value-based care models.
- Ensure clinical development priorities and evidence-generation plans align with reimbursement, market access, and adoption objectives.
Investigator and External Scientific Leadership
- Build and maintain relationships with leading oncology investigators, academic medical centers, cooperative groups, and professional societies across solid tumors.
- Recruit and engage principal investigators and clinical sites to participate in company-sponsored studies and strategic collaborations.
- Serve as a scientific leader and ambassador for Labcorp Oncology within the oncology community.
- Represent Labcorp Oncology at scientific congresses, advisory boards, investigator meetings, and industry forums.
- Engage key opinion leaders to support clinical development strategy, evidence generation, and long-term portfolio planning.
Medical Affairs and Scientific Communications
- Provide medical leadership and post-launch support for MRD products, including interpretation of clinical evidence, management of complex clinical questions, and support for appropriate clinical implementation.
- Serve as a clinical resource for healthcare providers regarding MRD testing and integration of results into patient management.
- Oversee medical education initiatives and scientific communications supporting MRD adoption across solid tumors, including tumor boards, webinars, educational programs, and scientific exchange activities.
- Partner with medical affairs, commercial, and marketing teams to develop scientifically accurate and clinically meaningful educational content.
- Lead publication planning and support development of manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, congress submissions, and peer-reviewed publications.
- Maintain scientific rigor and ensure evidence is effectively communicated to diverse clinical, scientific, and payer audiences.
People Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of medical directors and disease-specific clinical leaders supporting the MRD portfolio.
- Provide strategic oversight across disease-specific clinical development programs and evidence-generation plans.
- Establish portfolio priorities, allocate resources, and align development objectives with organizational goals and business strategy.
- Foster a culture of scientific excellence, innovation, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Develop talent and organizational capabilities that support continued growth of Labcorp Oncology's MRD and precision oncology programs.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Collaborate closely with medical affairs, operations, biostatistics, regulatory affairs, market access, legal, compliance, commercial, and R&D teams.
- Support regulatory submissions and interactions by providing clinical expertise and scientific rationale.
- Partner with commercial leadership to ensure clinical evidence supports successful product launches and growth initiatives.
- Monitor emerging scientific, clinical, and competitive developments in oncology, molecular diagnostics, and liquid biopsy technologies to inform strategy and decision-making.
Minimum Qualifications:
- M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school.
- Board certification in Medical Oncology.
- 5 or more years of post-fellowship clinical experience treating patients with solid tumors.
- 3 or more years of oncology clinical development, clinical research, clinical trial leadership, or evidence-generation experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics, CRO, or academic research environment.
- 8 or more years of experience designing, leading, or supporting prospective and/or retrospective clinical studies, including protocol development, endpoint selection, study conduct, data analysis, interpretation, and publication of results.
- 5 or more years of experience working in cross-functional environments with operations, biostatistics, regulatory affairs, medical affairs, research & development, commercial, and/or market access teams.
- 20 or more presentations delivered to scientific congresses, investigators, key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare providers, advisory boards, or medical education forums.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5 or more years of experience in molecular diagnostics, liquid biopsy, minimal residual disease (MRD), circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), precision oncology, or biomarker-driven clinical development.
- 5 or more years of industry experience within diagnostics, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences organizations, with responsibility for oncology product development, medical affairs, clinical development, or translational research.
- 3 or more years of experience serving as a medical lead, clinical development lead, or equivalent leadership role for an oncology assay, biomarker, diagnostic, or therapeutic development program.
- 5 or more years of experience leading oncology clinical development programs, evidence-generation initiatives, or translational research activities across multiple solid tumor indications.
- 3 or more studies or evidence-generation programs supporting clinical utility, reimbursement, payer coverage, guideline inclusion, or adoption of oncology diagnostics or precision medicine products.
- 3 or more years of experience partnering with Market Access teams to develop evidence-generation strategies supporting value demonstration, reimbursement, and commercial adoption.
- 3 or more years of direct people leadership experience, including management, mentoring, and performance development of physicians, scientists, and/or cross-functional clinical teams.
- 20 or more peer-reviewed publications, scientific presentations, and participation at major oncology congresses.
- Participation in 2 or more regulatory submissions, product launches, or major lifecycle management initiatives in oncology, molecular diagnostics, precision medicine, or related therapeutic areas.
Additional Job Standards:
- Strong understanding of oncology clinical trial methodology, study design, evidence generation, biostatistics, and regulatory requirements.
- Broad knowledge of solid tumor treatment paradigms, clinical guidelines, biomarkers, and precision oncology approaches.
- Ability to travel up to 30%, including attendance at investigator meetings, advisory boards, and scientific congresses.
- Deep understanding of oncology treatment paradigms, biomarker-driven care, clinical guidelines, and evolving precision oncology approaches across solid tumors.
- Expertise in clinical trial design, protocol development, biostatistics, epidemiology, and evidence-generation methodologies.
- Strong understanding of regulatory, compliance, and quality frameworks supporting clinical development and diagnostics.
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate complex scientific and clinical data and translate insights into development strategy.
- Strong strategic thinking and portfolio management capabilities.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively across scientific, clinical, executive, commercial, and payer audiences.
- Proven ability to lead within highly matrixed organizations and influence without direct authority.
- Strong project leadership and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, solve complex problems, and drive alignment across functions.
- Commitment to scientific rigor, innovation, and improving patient outcomes through precision oncology and molecular diagnostics.
- Established relationships with oncology investigators, cooperative groups, academic cancer centers, and professional societies.
Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. For more detailed information, please click here.
Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.
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Labcorp is a global leader in laboratory services, providing the insights and answers that help healthcare providers, patients, researchers, pharmaceutical companies and health systems make confident decisions and improve outcomes. Through our unparalleled science, data, technology and laboratory network, we advance diagnostics, accelerate innovation and help address some of the world’s most important health challenges. As we shape the future of healthcare, we are leveraging advanced technologies, intelligent digital solutions and data-driven innovation across our operations to enhance how work gets done and deliver greater value to customers and patients. With our global scale and deep expertise, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, grow your career and make a real impact on people’s health around the world. Together, we’re improving health and improving lives.
Labcorp is seeking a Medical Director, Clinical Development – MRD Portfolio (Solid Tumors) to join our team.
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 1st shift
Job Summary:
The Medical Director, Clinical Development – MRD Portfolio is a key physician leader responsible for shaping and executing the clinical development strategy for Labcorp Oncology's minimal residual disease (MRD) portfolio across solid tumors. This individual will provide medical leadership for the development, validation, and clinical adoption of MRD and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA)-based technologies, advancing precision oncology through innovative molecular diagnostics that improve patient outcomes across the cancer care continuum.
As the clinical development lead for the MRD portfolio, this role will drive the generation of clinical evidence required to support product development, clinical validity, utility, reimbursement, guideline inclusion, and integration into routine oncology practice. The Medical Director will lead a team of disease-focused clinical development physicians and work closely with partners across research and development, operations, biostatistics, medical affairs, market access, regulatory affairs, commercial, and executive leadership to develop and execute a cohesive clinical strategy across multiple tumor types and indications.
The successful candidate will be a board-certified medical oncologist with broad expertise across solid tumors, a strong background in clinical research and development, and a passion for advancing the role of molecular diagnostics in cancer care. This individual will serve as a key scientific representative for Labcorp Oncology, partnering with leading investigators, professional societies, cooperative groups, payers, and other external stakeholders to establish MRD testing as a critical component of personalized cancer management.
Job Responsibilities:
Clinical Development Leadership
- Serve as the clinical development lead for Labcorp Oncology's MRD portfolio across solid tumors, providing strategic medical leadership for evidence generation, product development, and clinical adoption initiatives.
- Develop and execute the clinical development strategy supporting MRD and ctDNA-based technologies across multiple tumor types and disease settings.
- Lead the design, development, and execution of clinical studies and evidence-generation programs that establish the clinical validity, clinical utility, and health-economic value of MRD testing.
- Direct clinical strategies supporting MRD applications, including minimal residual disease detection, recurrence monitoring, treatment response assessment, risk stratification, treatment selection, and clinical trial enrichment.
- Lead the development and implementation of clinical studies that support integration of MRD testing into clinical care pathways and routine oncology practice.
- Partner with operations, biostatistics, R&D, and market access teams on study design, protocol development, endpoint selection, statistical analysis plans, study oversight, and interpretation of results.
- Recruit, engage, and maintain relationships with leading principal investigators, cooperative groups, and academic research centers to support company-sponsored clinical studies and strategic research collaborations.
- Oversee study execution in partnership with medical operations, including protocol development, site selection, enrollment strategy, timeline management, budget oversight, and study governance.
- Translate emerging clinical data into actionable clinical development recommendations and portfolio strategies.
- Support investigator-initiated studies, strategic research collaborations, and real-world evidence programs that expand the evidence base supporting MRD testing.
Portfolio and Product Leadership
- Provide medical leadership for the MRD portfolio throughout the product lifecycle, from concept development through commercialization and lifecycle management.
- Advise on product development strategy by identifying unmet clinical needs, new indication opportunities, emerging market trends, and future applications of MRD technologies.
- Define intended use populations, clinical claims, test report content, validation requirements, and evidence-generation strategies necessary to support product development and adoption.
- Partner with R&D teams to guide assay development, biomarker strategy, and next-generation product innovation.
- Evaluate competitive technologies, emerging biomarkers, and evolving standards of care to inform portfolio strategy and prioritization.
- Provide clinical input into product roadmaps, indication expansion opportunities, and future growth areas within the oncology portfolio.
- Support development of clinical and scientific evidence required for successful product launches and lifecycle management activities.
Clinical Utility, Market Access, and Adoption
- Partner with market access teams to develop and execute evidence-generation strategies supporting payer coverage, reimbursement, and health-system adoption.
- Provide medical leadership for studies designed to demonstrate clinical utility, impact on physician decision-making, patient outcomes, and economic value.
- Support interactions with payers, policy stakeholders, and guideline organizations by communicating the clinical rationale and value proposition of MRD testing.
- Contribute to strategies supporting inclusion of MRD testing within clinical practice guidelines, treatment pathways, and value-based care models.
- Ensure clinical development priorities and evidence-generation plans align with reimbursement, market access, and adoption objectives.
Investigator and External Scientific Leadership
- Build and maintain relationships with leading oncology investigators, academic medical centers, cooperative groups, and professional societies across solid tumors.
- Recruit and engage principal investigators and clinical sites to participate in company-sponsored studies and strategic collaborations.
- Serve as a scientific leader and ambassador for Labcorp Oncology within the oncology community.
- Represent Labcorp Oncology at scientific congresses, advisory boards, investigator meetings, and industry forums.
- Engage key opinion leaders to support clinical development strategy, evidence generation, and long-term portfolio planning.
Medical Affairs and Scientific Communications
- Provide medical leadership and post-launch support for MRD products, including interpretation of clinical evidence, management of complex clinical questions, and support for appropriate clinical implementation.
- Serve as a clinical resource for healthcare providers regarding MRD testing and integration of results into patient management.
- Oversee medical education initiatives and scientific communications supporting MRD adoption across solid tumors, including tumor boards, webinars, educational programs, and scientific exchange activities.
- Partner with medical affairs, commercial, and marketing teams to develop scientifically accurate and clinically meaningful educational content.
- Lead publication planning and support development of manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, congress submissions, and peer-reviewed publications.
- Maintain scientific rigor and ensure evidence is effectively communicated to diverse clinical, scientific, and payer audiences.
People Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of medical directors and disease-specific clinical leaders supporting the MRD portfolio.
- Provide strategic oversight across disease-specific clinical development programs and evidence-generation plans.
- Establish portfolio priorities, allocate resources, and align development objectives with organizational goals and business strategy.
- Foster a culture of scientific excellence, innovation, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Develop talent and organizational capabilities that support continued growth of Labcorp Oncology's MRD and precision oncology programs.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Collaborate closely with medical affairs, operations, biostatistics, regulatory affairs, market access, legal, compliance, commercial, and R&D teams.
- Support regulatory submissions and interactions by providing clinical expertise and scientific rationale.
- Partner with commercial leadership to ensure clinical evidence supports successful product launches and growth initiatives.
- Monitor emerging scientific, clinical, and competitive developments in oncology, molecular diagnostics, and liquid biopsy technologies to inform strategy and decision-making.
Minimum Qualifications:
- M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school.
- Board certification in Medical Oncology.
- 5 or more years of post-fellowship clinical experience treating patients with solid tumors.
- 3 or more years of oncology clinical development, clinical research, clinical trial leadership, or evidence-generation experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics, CRO, or academic research environment.
- 8 or more years of experience designing, leading, or supporting prospective and/or retrospective clinical studies, including protocol development, endpoint selection, study conduct, data analysis, interpretation, and publication of results.
- 5 or more years of experience working in cross-functional environments with operations, biostatistics, regulatory affairs, medical affairs, research & development, commercial, and/or market access teams.
- 20 or more presentations delivered to scientific congresses, investigators, key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare providers, advisory boards, or medical education forums.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5 or more years of experience in molecular diagnostics, liquid biopsy, minimal residual disease (MRD), circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), precision oncology, or biomarker-driven clinical development.
- 5 or more years of industry experience within diagnostics, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences organizations, with responsibility for oncology product development, medical affairs, clinical development, or translational research.
- 3 or more years of experience serving as a medical lead, clinical development lead, or equivalent leadership role for an oncology assay, biomarker, diagnostic, or therapeutic development program.
- 5 or more years of experience leading oncology clinical development programs, evidence-generation initiatives, or translational research activities across multiple solid tumor indications.
- 3 or more studies or evidence-generation programs supporting clinical utility, reimbursement, payer coverage, guideline inclusion, or adoption of oncology diagnostics or precision medicine products.
- 3 or more years of experience partnering with Market Access teams to develop evidence-generation strategies supporting value demonstration, reimbursement, and commercial adoption.
- 3 or more years of direct people leadership experience, including management, mentoring, and performance development of physicians, scientists, and/or cross-functional clinical teams.
- 20 or more peer-reviewed publications, scientific presentations, and participation at major oncology congresses.
- Participation in 2 or more regulatory submissions, product launches, or major lifecycle management initiatives in oncology, molecular diagnostics, precision medicine, or related therapeutic areas.
Additional Job Standards:
- Strong understanding of oncology clinical trial methodology, study design, evidence generation, biostatistics, and regulatory requirements.
- Broad knowledge of solid tumor treatment paradigms, clinical guidelines, biomarkers, and precision oncology approaches.
- Ability to travel up to 30%, including attendance at investigator meetings, advisory boards, and scientific congresses.
- Deep understanding of oncology treatment paradigms, biomarker-driven care, clinical guidelines, and evolving precision oncology approaches across solid tumors.
- Expertise in clinical trial design, protocol development, biostatistics, epidemiology, and evidence-generation methodologies.
- Strong understanding of regulatory, compliance, and quality frameworks supporting clinical development and diagnostics.
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate complex scientific and clinical data and translate insights into development strategy.
- Strong strategic thinking and portfolio management capabilities.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively across scientific, clinical, executive, commercial, and payer audiences.
- Proven ability to lead within highly matrixed organizations and influence without direct authority.
- Strong project leadership and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, solve complex problems, and drive alignment across functions.
- Commitment to scientific rigor, innovation, and improving patient outcomes through precision oncology and molecular diagnostics.
- Established relationships with oncology investigators, cooperative groups, academic cancer centers, and professional societies.
Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. For more detailed information, please click here.
Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.
We encourage all to apply
If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance using our online tools to search and apply for jobs, or needs an accommodation, please visit our accessibility site or contact us at Labcorp Accessibility. For more information about how we collect and store your personal data, please see our Privacy Statement.
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What North Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in medical oncologist jobs across North Carolina.
- Active medical license issued or recognized by the North Carolina Medical Board
- Board certification or active board eligibility in Medical Oncology through ABIM
- Completion of an accredited hematology-oncology fellowship program
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school with internal medicine residency
- Experience with electronic health records systems such as Epic or Cerner
- DEA registration and ability to obtain hospital privileges at North Carolina facilities
Medical Oncologist Jobs in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a medical oncologist in North Carolina?
Becoming a medical oncologist in North Carolina requires completing medical school, an internal medicine residency, and a hematology-oncology fellowship, then obtaining a medical license through the North Carolina Medical Board. Applicants must pass the USMLE or COMLEX licensing exams and meet the Board's character and training verification requirements. Board certification in Medical Oncology through the American Board of Internal Medicine, while not legally mandated, is a practical requirement for hospital credentialing and most employer positions across the state.
How much do medical oncologists make in North Carolina?
Medical oncologists in North Carolina earn a median of about $117,210 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $68,060 for the lowest 10% to over $228,700 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire medical oncologists in North Carolina?
Employers hiring medical oncologists in North Carolina right now include Novant Health, Duke Health, and Labcorp, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. North Carolina's concentration of academic medical centers and NCI-designated cancer programs means a meaningful share of openings come from research-integrated health systems that combine clinical practice with clinical trial participation.
Which North Carolina cities have the most medical oncologist jobs?
Durham, Raleigh, and Asheville have the most medical oncologist openings in North Carolina. The Raleigh-Durham area benefits from the Research Triangle's cluster of academic health systems and cancer research institutions, Charlotte's growth as a major regional medical hub drives volume there, and Greensboro anchors a significant patient population in the Piedmont Triad that large regional systems serve with dedicated oncology programs.
Are there remote medical oncologist jobs in North Carolina?
Yes, but they're rare. About 25% of medical oncologist openings tied to North Carolina are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the fundamentally hands-on nature of oncologic care. The portions of the role most compatible with remote or hybrid arrangements are telehealth follow-up visits, tumor board consultations, and second-opinion services that larger North Carolina health systems have begun offering through virtual oncology programs.
How can I get hired as a medical oncologist in North Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying directly from fellowship into a new-graduate attending position, as North Carolina's academic health systems, including Duke Health, UNC Health, and Atrium Health, regularly recruit graduating fellows into junior attending roles with structured mentorship. Candidates can strengthen their position by completing sub-specialty rotations at North Carolina institutions during training, publishing fellowship research, and ensuring their North Carolina Medical Board application is filed early. Locum tenens assignments at North Carolina cancer centers are also a practical bridge to a permanent role.
Where can I find and apply to medical oncologist jobs in North Carolina?
You can find and apply to medical oncologist jobs in North Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from health systems and cancer centers across the state. Find the roles that fit your training, sub-specialty, and preferred location, and apply directly to each one without any intermediary steps.
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