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Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida

Radiation Oncologist

OncologyFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

  • Benefits Highlights
  • Medical: Multiple plan options.
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

The Department of Radiation Oncology at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, is seeking a Radiation Oncologist to expand our growing team, help support our current practice and aid in preparation for the first in the nation Carbon-Ion Therapy Center.

The Radiation Oncologist will be expected to utilize all radiation modalities including IMRT, brachytherapy and SBRT while working with a multi-disciplinary team managing patients with all types of malignancies. Candidates should have exceptional clinical competency and a strong interest in clinical research. Experience in proton therapy is encouraged but not required. Experience and interest in clinical trial research preferable.

Proudly part of the #1 hospital in Florida (U.S. News & World Report, 2022-2023), the Department of Radiation Oncology in Jacksonville is a leading center for excellence in patient care, innovation and education.

Current equipment in the Department includes Varian TrueBeam linacs, a Gamma Knife ICON, Mobetron, GE CT simulator with wide bore and 4D capability, a Elekta Flexitron HDR remote after loader, Eclipse and ARIA.

Treatment procedures include all conventional radiation therapy plus specialty RT modalities that include IORT, TBI, TSET, HDR, SRS, SBRT, BH, and LDR eye plaques.

In addition, construction will start in 2022 of an integrated oncology facility that will include the first Carbon Therapy system in North America, a 2-gantry proton facility, MR and CT simulator, and conventional linacs.

The Department currently has 14 physician faculty, 4 rad onc residents, 16 physicists, 6 APPs and will grow substantially in the next several years in preparation and deployment of the particle therapy center. The Department has a seasoned and cohesive team actively engaged in support of subspecialty clinical practice, education and research in radiation oncology.

Mayo Clinic Cancer Center is a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center – the only one with three geographic sites – in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Ariz.; Jacksonville, Fla.; and Rochester, Minn. The Cancer Center receives over $100 million in competitive peer-review grants annually, including the NCI's highly sought Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) grants.

Qualifications

Candidates must be board certified or board eligible and eligible for licensure in the state of Florida.

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations.

Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.

Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical trials

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Of the 39 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 56% have no call, 28% require no weekends.

Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 21.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Oncologist Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution11 jobs

4
<$550k
3
$550k-600k
1
$625k
1
$652k
2
$700k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks11 jobs

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
45% this job
Sign-on bonus
36%
Relocation assistance
36%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$170k-$742k
#2

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Oncology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 624 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical: Multiple plan options
Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account
Vision: Affordable plan with national network
Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs
Retirement: Competitive retirement package