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Oncology Specialist jobs are open across hospitals, cancer centers, specialty clinics, and pharmaceutical companies, from entry-level to senior and director roles, with specializations in radiation oncology, surgical oncology, and hematologic malignancies. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Pharmacy Clinical Specialist Oncology? At Johnston-Willis Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Job Summary and Qualifications
- Provides a minimum of two (2) in services per year on rational medication therapy and medication procedures effectively to health care professionals and patients.
- Actively participates in the provision of training and mentorship within peer group and cross campus pharmacists in a particular service line including pharmaceutical care and disease state management.
- Works closely with multidisciplinary team for a particular service line and provides backup support to service lines where appropriate and as assigned.
- Maintains active physical presence on patient care units for 80% of shift with consideration for lunch, meetings, presentations, interviews, project days, and precepting.
- Participates as an active committee member within assigned service line and additional meetings as assigned.
- Provides clinical expertise in area of service line as well as additional clinical programs as assigned.
- Serves as primary preceptor for pharmacy students and residents in a particular service and fulfills all documentation responsibilities.
- Communicates effectively with healthcare professionals, patients and family members where appropriate.
- Actively participates as a member of the local, state, and national pharmacy societies.
- Creates national visibility by presenting clinical information/programs such as poster presentations or managed case studies or publishing in nationally recognized journals.
- Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, disease state appropriateness relative to drug and dose.
- Actively participates across the campus structure aiding in recommendations for appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic medication alternatives to medical staff and peers.
- Provides accurate and timely medication information as needed to all healthcare professionals.
- Takes a lead role in working within clinical initiatives, improving patient safety and medication use.
- Facilitates or assists in the medication utilization evaluation process for a particular service.
- Documents all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely
- Supports and participates in the goals of the organization's quality improvement, risk management, and patient safety programs to include, but limited to, National Patient Safety Goals, Core Measures, regulatory compliance and HCAHPS medication-related initiatives
- Prioritizes work and assists in implementation of clinical process changes and others as assigned.
- Assists with the preparation of the pharmacy newsletter and /or other forms of written and electronic communication or publications.
- Performs drug class reviews and prepares drug monographs for committee submission and review.
- Participates in all aspects of managing the drug formulary.
- Participates in additional department functions to support the operations of the pharmacy department.
- Competent to fulfill Clinical Pharmacist 1 job responsibilities when needed.
What qualifications you will need:
EXPERIENCE
- Effective communication skills are required. Effective written and verbal skills are required. - Required
- Required - Experience using computer applications including word processing, spreadsheet software and pharmacy information systems.- Required
- Required – Interest/knowledge in pathophysiology, interpretation of diagnostic criteria, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics in particular service. - Required
- Minimum 1 year hospital pharmacy experience AND one of the following OR two of the following:
- At least 2 years of hospital pharmacy experience
- Completion of 1 year (PGY1 or general practice) – residency/fellowship
- BCPS
EDUCATION
- Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy at a college or university. - Required
- Completion of two years of hospital pharmacy experience or an ASHP - approved pharmacy residency program. - Required
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
- Licensure by the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy by examination or reciprocity. - Required
- BLS & ACLS (IF pediatric clinical pharmacy specialist, PALS will be substitute for ACLS). - Required
- Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE accredited college of pharmacy - Preferred
Johnston-Willis Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Johnston-Willis Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1909, giving patient's access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our 290+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities for Greater Richmond and the Tri-Cities area. We offer a full range of healthcare services, with specialties in cancer care, and neuroscience at our first-in-Richmond Neuroscience and Gamma Knife Center, and we are the first in the United States for HCA Healthcare, and the first in Central Virginia to offer Focused Ultrasound for essential tremors. With our sister facility, Chippenham Hospital, we've provided and continue to provide a wide range of services to Central Virginia.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Pharmacy Clinical Specialist Oncology opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.
The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Pharmacy Clinical Specialist Oncology? At Johnston-Willis Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Job Summary and Qualifications
- Provides a minimum of two (2) in services per year on rational medication therapy and medication procedures effectively to health care professionals and patients.
- Actively participates in the provision of training and mentorship within peer group and cross campus pharmacists in a particular service line including pharmaceutical care and disease state management.
- Works closely with multidisciplinary team for a particular service line and provides backup support to service lines where appropriate and as assigned.
- Maintains active physical presence on patient care units for 80% of shift with consideration for lunch, meetings, presentations, interviews, project days, and precepting.
- Participates as an active committee member within assigned service line and additional meetings as assigned.
- Provides clinical expertise in area of service line as well as additional clinical programs as assigned.
- Serves as primary preceptor for pharmacy students and residents in a particular service and fulfills all documentation responsibilities.
- Communicates effectively with healthcare professionals, patients and family members where appropriate.
- Actively participates as a member of the local, state, and national pharmacy societies.
- Creates national visibility by presenting clinical information/programs such as poster presentations or managed case studies or publishing in nationally recognized journals.
- Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, disease state appropriateness relative to drug and dose.
- Actively participates across the campus structure aiding in recommendations for appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic medication alternatives to medical staff and peers.
- Provides accurate and timely medication information as needed to all healthcare professionals.
- Takes a lead role in working within clinical initiatives, improving patient safety and medication use.
- Facilitates or assists in the medication utilization evaluation process for a particular service.
- Documents all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely
- Supports and participates in the goals of the organization's quality improvement, risk management, and patient safety programs to include, but limited to, National Patient Safety Goals, Core Measures, regulatory compliance and HCAHPS medication-related initiatives
- Prioritizes work and assists in implementation of clinical process changes and others as assigned.
- Assists with the preparation of the pharmacy newsletter and /or other forms of written and electronic communication or publications.
- Performs drug class reviews and prepares drug monographs for committee submission and review.
- Participates in all aspects of managing the drug formulary.
- Participates in additional department functions to support the operations of the pharmacy department.
- Competent to fulfill Clinical Pharmacist 1 job responsibilities when needed.
What qualifications you will need:
EXPERIENCE
- Effective communication skills are required. Effective written and verbal skills are required. - Required
- Required - Experience using computer applications including word processing, spreadsheet software and pharmacy information systems.- Required
- Required – Interest/knowledge in pathophysiology, interpretation of diagnostic criteria, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics in particular service. - Required
- Minimum 1 year hospital pharmacy experience AND one of the following OR two of the following:
- At least 2 years of hospital pharmacy experience
- Completion of 1 year (PGY1 or general practice) – residency/fellowship
- BCPS
EDUCATION
- Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy at a college or university. - Required
- Completion of two years of hospital pharmacy experience or an ASHP - approved pharmacy residency program. - Required
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
- Licensure by the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy by examination or reciprocity. - Required
- BLS & ACLS (IF pediatric clinical pharmacy specialist, PALS will be substitute for ACLS). - Required
- Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE accredited college of pharmacy - Preferred
Johnston-Willis Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Johnston-Willis Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1909, giving patient's access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our 290+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities for Greater Richmond and the Tri-Cities area. We offer a full range of healthcare services, with specialties in cancer care, and neuroscience at our first-in-Richmond Neuroscience and Gamma Knife Center, and we are the first in the United States for HCA Healthcare, and the first in Central Virginia to offer Focused Ultrasound for essential tremors. With our sister facility, Chippenham Hospital, we've provided and continue to provide a wide range of services to Central Virginia.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Pharmacy Clinical Specialist Oncology opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Who's Hiring
- Natera25
- Eisai12
- AstraZeneca10
- Bristol Myers Squibb9
- Amgen8
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services39
- Science & Research16
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals16
- Education10
- Technology & Software1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in oncology specialist jobs.
- MD or DO degree with board certification or eligibility in oncology or a related subspecialty
- Completion of an accredited oncology fellowship in medical, surgical, or radiation oncology
- State medical licensure in the state where the position is located
- Experience managing patients through chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or targeted therapy protocols
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems such as Epic or Cerner
- Strong background in multidisciplinary tumor board participation and care coordination
Tips for Your Oncology Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to tumor type
Hiring managers scan for specific cancer types you've managed. Call out your experience with solid tumors, hematologic cancers, or a particular disease site like breast or lung in your resume summary and in each relevant role description.
Highlight multidisciplinary team experience
Oncology roles rarely work in silos. If you've participated in tumor boards, collaborated with radiation oncologists, or coordinated with palliative care, name those cross-functional contributions explicitly rather than describing your role in isolation.
List your clinical trial exposure clearly
Many oncology employers prioritize candidates who have enrolled or managed patients on trials. State the phase, protocol type, and your specific responsibilities rather than a vague reference to research involvement.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists oncology specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for case-based interview scenarios
Oncology interviews frequently include a clinical vignette where you walk through a diagnosis workup or treatment decision. Practice articulating your reasoning out loud, including how you'd communicate prognosis and treatment options to a patient.
Negotiate beyond base compensation
Oncology positions often include CME allowances, call schedule expectations, and productivity bonuses that vary significantly. Ask about call frequency, panel size, and patient volume expectations before you accept any offer so you can compare total packages accurately.
Oncology Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most oncology specialists?
The companies hiring the most oncology specialists right now include Natera, Eisai, and AstraZeneca, with the largest share of openings in Florida, California, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand tends to be highest at large academic medical centers and integrated health systems with dedicated cancer service lines.
How many oncology specialist jobs are remote?
About 64% of oncology specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with most of those positions concentrated in non-clinical functions. Roles in pharmaceutical medical affairs, oncology nursing education, clinical research, and health system consulting are the most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements, while direct patient care positions remain almost entirely on-site.
How do you become an oncology specialist?
You become an oncology specialist by completing medical school and earning an MD or DO, then finishing a residency in internal medicine, surgery, or radiology, depending on your subspecialty. After residency, you complete a fellowship in your chosen oncology discipline, which typically runs two to three years. Board certification through the relevant specialty board follows, along with state licensure before you can practice clinically.
Can you get hired as an oncology specialist with little experience?
New fellowship graduates can get hired as oncology specialists, particularly at community cancer centers and health systems that have formal new-physician onboarding programs. Emphasize your fellowship volume, any tumor types you managed independently, and clinical trial involvement. Locum tenens positions are a practical way to build experience and demonstrate adaptability across different practice settings early in your career.
What does the oncology specialist interview process look like?
The oncology specialist interview process typically begins with a phone or video screening with a recruiter or department chief, followed by an in-person visit that includes meetings with division leadership, potential colleagues, and sometimes a tumor board or grand rounds presentation. Expect clinical scenario questions, a review of your practice philosophy, and a discussion of call expectations and patient volume before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to oncology specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to oncology specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your subspecialty, experience level, and preferred location, then apply directly to each position that fits.
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