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City of Hope
Zion, Illinois

Physician | GI Medical Oncologist | Zion, IL

OncologyNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$300k-$600k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

City of Hope a leading network of cancer hospitals and outpatient centers, is seeking an outstanding Board Certified or Board Eligible GI focused Medical Oncologist to join our esteemed team in Zion, IL (north of Chicago). We offer a collaborative, patient-focused environment dedicated to transforming healthcare by integrating cutting-edge research and compassionate care.

  • Our licensed 73 beds cancer center is in Zion, IL with outlying clinics in Morton Grove and downtown Chicago.
  • Team of 6 experienced Medical Oncologists + APP’s, RN’s, MA’s, and support staff.
  • 12-15 patients per day average
  • Monday-Friday schedule
  • Click here to learn more about our site: City of Hope Cancer Center Chicago in Zion, Illinois
  • Services Offered at City of Hope Chicago: Click here to learn more about our site

Comprehensive Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Plans, Health Savings/Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability, Long-term Care, Life and AD&D, 401(k) Retirement Plan, PTO Paid Plan, Paid malpractice coverage, Professional expense reimbursement.

Competitive Compensation

Includes a highly competitive salary, Signing Bonus, Relocation Assistance and Productivity/Performance incentives.

Base Salary Range: $300K to $600K. The range listed is exclusively for base compensation for full-time employment and does not include incentive compensation or benefits. Actual compensation will be adjusted for experience, training, hospital/community need and other factors.

Board Certification: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Medical Oncology

Must have or be eligible to obtain Illinois Medical License prior to start date

Zion, IL

60-minute drive to downtown Chicago. Just a short drive to everything Chicago has to offer while enjoying the lower cost of living

  • Enjoy scenic views, beaches, and outdoor activities along Lake Michigan and Millennium Park.
  • Great school systems make this area an excellent place to raise a family
  • City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities

Provide specialized medical oncology care with a focus on gastrointestinal cancers within a collaborative, patient-centered environment. Manage an average patient load of 12-15 patients per day across multiple clinic locations.

Requirements

Must be a Board Certified or Board Eligible Medical Oncologist. Candidates must possess or be eligible to obtain an Illinois medical license prior to the start date.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Gastrointestinal oncologyPatient careClinical researchCollaborative teamworkOncology treatment planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician | GI Medical Oncologist | Zion, IL at City of Hope a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Oncology — ranked against 595 active Oncology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Of the 34 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 59% have no call, 24% require no weekends.

Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 17.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$450k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $450k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Oncologist Jobs

15 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution13 jobs

3
<$550k
4
$550k-600k
0
$600k-650k
2
$650k-700k
4
$700k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
50%
Relocation assistance
42% this job
Sign-on bonus
33% this job
Loan repayment
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Clinical Cardio-Oncologist

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians · Boston, Massachusetts

$170k-$742k
#2

Physician - Medical Oncology

Sanford Health · Bemidji, Minnesota

$700k
#3

Radiation Oncologist - Rockford, IL

$525,000-$700,000
#4

Hematology/Oncology - Physician

$625k–$700k
+ 13 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Oncology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 595 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Zion

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k≈ 0.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,369/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
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 City of Hope

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
Health Savings/Flexible Spending Accounts
Disability
Long-term Care
Life and AD&D
401(k) Retirement Plan
PTO Paid Plan
Paid malpractice coverage