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Newburgh, Indiana

Radiation Oncologist

OncologyIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$750k

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Newburgh, Indiana
  • Facility Name: Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Cancer Center
  • Schedule: Full-Time
  • Incentives: $750,000 two-year income guarantee, $25,000 commencement bonus, up to $50,000 loan repayment assistance, $15,000 relocation package, and a $15,000 quality incentive.
  • CME: $4,250 allowance plus 5 dedicated CME days
  • Malpractice: Fully covered with tail insurance
  • This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated Radiation Oncologist Physician to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.

The Team & Structure: Join an established clinical team of two physicians. You will collaborate daily within a comprehensive multidisciplinary care network to consult, plan, and coordinate optimal oncological treatment paths.

Call Schedule: Structured rotation 1:2. Minimal call.

Practice Setting: High-volume Outpatient setting.

Access to Specialized Assets: Practice on-site utilizing an advanced 35-chair infusion center, a diagnostic PET scanner, and an established infrastructure providing direct access to cutting-edge clinical trials.

Drive Clinical Excellence: Fuel exceptional clinical standards by deploying advanced radiation oncology treatment paradigms that maximize targeted therapeutic delivery and optimize tumor-control rates.

Enhance Patient Access: Streamline the patient care continuum throughout the regional tri-state network, ensuring accelerated consult-to-treatment timelines for high-acuity oncology patients.

Employment Status: Secure, fully employed position within a premier nonprofit health system.

Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Cancer Center operates as an integral component of the Southern Region network.

While specialized oncology services are delivered at the advanced Epworth Road facility in Newburgh, the practice remains seamlessly tethered to Ascension St. Vincent Evansville—a premier regional hub featuring a Level 2 Trauma Center.

The integrated network serves an expansive tri-state population across Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois, providing comprehensive medical-surgical support and high-risk care infrastructure.

  • Why Physicians Choose Ascension
  • Physician-led, collaborative culture
  • Long-term practice stability
  • National network with local autonomy
  • Mission-centered care rooted in service
  • What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Indiana Medical Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to consult, plan, and coordinate optimal oncological treatment paths for patients. Deploy advanced radiation oncology treatment paradigms to maximize therapeutic delivery and optimize tumor-control rates.

Requirements

Must hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree and be credentialed by the Indiana Medical Licensing Board. Advanced Life Support certification is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical treatment planningMultidisciplinary care coordinationOncology consultationPatient care managementDiagnostic PET scanningInfusion center managementHigh-acuity patient careTreatment paradigm deployment

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 55% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$750k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $804k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Oncology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 618 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Newburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$288k≈ 0.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,606/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Ascension

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

$750,000 two-year income guarantee
$25,000 commencement bonus
Up to $50,000 loan repayment assistance
$15,000 relocation package
$15,000 quality incentive
$4,250 CME allowance plus 5 dedicated CME days
Malpractice fully covered with tail insurance
Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options