Surgical Oncologist Jobs
Surgical Oncologist jobs are open across academic medical centers, comprehensive cancer programs, community hospitals, and private oncology groups, at every level from early-career attending to department chief, with specializations in breast, gastrointestinal, and thoracic oncology. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Join a Legacy of Care - Celebrating 50 years of Healing and Hope
Surgical Oncologist (Breast) - Spokane, Washington Comprehensive Oncology Practice
For over five decades Cancer Care Northwest has been the Inland Northwest's premier cancer center, providing an integrated approach to the diagnosis, treatment and healing of cancer and blood-related diseases.
A premiere multi-disciplinary cancer center in the beautiful mountainous Pacific Northwest is ideally seeking a fellowship trained breast surgeon or a qualified general surgeon with an interest in building a breast surgery practice.
Join a team of over 30 providers, a mix of medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists along with specialized advanced practice providers. This position is located in Spokane, Washington, known for its affordability, great schools, light traffic and abundance of activities for all stages of life.
What Sets Cancer Care Northwest Apart?
Longest established oncology practice in the region with over 50 years of world-class treatment.
- Largest market share in the Inland Northwest
- Partnership opportunity after 2 years of employment
- Increased autonomy over non-private groups
- Access to high-quality radiology, pathology, plastic surgery and many other subspecialties
- Valuable home life work balance with the support of:
- Individual medical scribe for high volume providers
- Surgical Physician Assistant
The Opportunity
- Surgeons typically practice in clinic 2 days a week and in surgery 2 days a week. The 5th day is used variably as either surgical, catch up clinical or administration day.
- Comprehensive benefit package
- Guaranteed base salary with extremely generous productivity-based incentives
- Sign-on bonus / relocation package
- Generous yearly vacation allowance
- Weekly tumor boards
- Clinical trial research opportunities
- 2 local medical schools and local residencies allowing for the opportunity to teach
Benefit information and eligibility can be found at https://www.cancercarenorthwest.com/join-our-team/
The Spokane Community
Spokane and the surrounding area have an abundance of activities for every stage of life.
- Wealth of outdoor recreation hiking, boating, fishing, skiing, camping, beautiful mountains and lakes to explore
- Highly rated public and private schools for the growing family
- The Spokane Symphony featuring a 70-piece professional orchestra
- Art District and several performing art venues
- Comedy Club with local & professional touring comedians
- Local wineries & craft breweries and upscale dining
- Local collegiate and minor-league sports
Requirements: Upon appointment, Washington MD license and completion of Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship
Additional benefit/eligibility information is located at https://www.cancercarenorthwest.com/join-our-team
Base Salary DOE - $350,000 - $450,000
PLUS - This position includes eligibility for production pay in addition to base salary
** Regretfully, this is not a visa sponsorshi opportunity **
Recruiters: This is an internal recruitment position, and we are currently not engaging with external firms. Thank you for your understanding.
Join a Legacy of Care - Celebrating 50 years of Healing and Hope
Surgical Oncologist (Breast) - Spokane, Washington Comprehensive Oncology Practice
For over five decades Cancer Care Northwest has been the Inland Northwest's premier cancer center, providing an integrated approach to the diagnosis, treatment and healing of cancer and blood-related diseases.
A premiere multi-disciplinary cancer center in the beautiful mountainous Pacific Northwest is ideally seeking a fellowship trained breast surgeon or a qualified general surgeon with an interest in building a breast surgery practice.
Join a team of over 30 providers, a mix of medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists along with specialized advanced practice providers. This position is located in Spokane, Washington, known for its affordability, great schools, light traffic and abundance of activities for all stages of life.
What Sets Cancer Care Northwest Apart?
Longest established oncology practice in the region with over 50 years of world-class treatment.
- Largest market share in the Inland Northwest
- Partnership opportunity after 2 years of employment
- Increased autonomy over non-private groups
- Access to high-quality radiology, pathology, plastic surgery and many other subspecialties
- Valuable home life work balance with the support of:
- Individual medical scribe for high volume providers
- Surgical Physician Assistant
The Opportunity
- Surgeons typically practice in clinic 2 days a week and in surgery 2 days a week. The 5th day is used variably as either surgical, catch up clinical or administration day.
- Comprehensive benefit package
- Guaranteed base salary with extremely generous productivity-based incentives
- Sign-on bonus / relocation package
- Generous yearly vacation allowance
- Weekly tumor boards
- Clinical trial research opportunities
- 2 local medical schools and local residencies allowing for the opportunity to teach
Benefit information and eligibility can be found at https://www.cancercarenorthwest.com/join-our-team/
The Spokane Community
Spokane and the surrounding area have an abundance of activities for every stage of life.
- Wealth of outdoor recreation hiking, boating, fishing, skiing, camping, beautiful mountains and lakes to explore
- Highly rated public and private schools for the growing family
- The Spokane Symphony featuring a 70-piece professional orchestra
- Art District and several performing art venues
- Comedy Club with local & professional touring comedians
- Local wineries & craft breweries and upscale dining
- Local collegiate and minor-league sports
Requirements: Upon appointment, Washington MD license and completion of Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship
Additional benefit/eligibility information is located at https://www.cancercarenorthwest.com/join-our-team
Base Salary DOE - $350,000 - $450,000
PLUS - This position includes eligibility for production pay in addition to base salary
** Regretfully, this is not a visa sponsorshi opportunity **
Recruiters: This is an internal recruitment position, and we are currently not engaging with external firms. Thank you for your understanding.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
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- Education
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in surgical oncologist jobs.
- MD or DO degree with completion of a general surgery residency and surgical oncology fellowship
- Board certification or active board eligibility in surgery through the American Board of Surgery
- Active state medical license and DEA registration in the state of practice
- Demonstrated experience with complex oncologic resections including minimally invasive and robotic techniques
- Participation in multidisciplinary tumor boards and collaborative care with medical and radiation oncology
- Proven record of academic or research output including publications, presentations, or clinical trials involvement
Tips for Your Surgical Oncologist Job Search
Tailor your CV to fellowship training
Highlight your fellowship institution, case volume by procedure type, and any tumor board leadership. Hiring committees at NCI-designated cancer centers weight fellowship pedigree heavily, so naming your training program and attending surgeons by specialty signals readiness immediately.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists surgical oncologist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target job postings by tumor site focus
Search for openings using your subspecialty focus, such as hepatobiliary, sarcoma, or endocrine oncology, rather than broad surgical oncologist terms. Departments recruiting for a specific tumor board slot will filter for subspecialty fit before reviewing general surgical oncology candidates.
Prepare a structured case presentation
Many academic programs ask candidates to present a complex case or a research project during the interview visit. Have a concise oncologic case ready that demonstrates your decision-making at the multidisciplinary level, not just technical execution in the OR.
Negotiate protected research time explicitly
If academic productivity matters to you, secure protected research or scholarly time in writing before signing. Verbal assurances during campus visits rarely translate to protected hours once clinical volume demands increase, so clarify the percentage and how it is protected contractually.
Follow up through the program coordinator
After an interview visit, send a brief thank-you to the division chief and copy the program coordinator. Coordinators track candidate communications and often flag responsiveness to search committees, especially when multiple finalists are otherwise similar in credentials.
Surgical Oncologist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most surgical oncologists?
The companies hiring the most surgical oncologists right now include OneOncology, University of Utah, and CommonSpirit Health, with the largest share of openings in Florida, Maine, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Academic health systems and NCI-designated cancer centers consistently account for a large portion of active searches at any given time.
How many surgical oncologist jobs are remote?
About 22% of surgical oncologist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of the specialty. The sub-areas most compatible with remote or hybrid arrangements include telemedicine consultations, multidisciplinary tumor board participation, and administrative or medical directorship roles that do not require daily OR presence.
How do you become a surgical oncologist?
You complete a four-year medical degree, followed by a five-year general surgery residency, then a two-year surgical oncology fellowship accredited by the Society of Surgical Oncology. After fellowship you obtain state licensure, pursue board certification in surgery, and apply for attending positions at cancer programs or academic medical centers. Subspecialty expertise in a defined tumor site strengthens your candidacy considerably.
Can you get hired as a surgical oncologist without prior attending experience?
Yes, many positions are structured specifically for fellowship-trained candidates with no prior attending experience. Academic medical centers and larger cancer programs routinely hire directly out of fellowship and provide mentorship, protected time, and structured onboarding into tumor boards. Your fellowship case volume, procedural autonomy, and any research output carry more weight than post-training attending years at this stage.
What does the surgical oncologist interview process look like?
The process typically begins with a phone or video screening with the division chief or search committee, followed by a full-day campus visit that includes OR tours, meetings with department leadership, faculty, and multidisciplinary team members, a case or research presentation, and a credentialing pre-check. Some programs hold a second visit before extending an offer, particularly for senior or program director roles.
Where can I find and apply to surgical oncologist jobs?
You can find and apply to surgical oncologist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your subspecialty focus, practice setting preference, and career stage, then apply directly to each listing without leaving the platform.
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