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Starling Oncology
Palmdale, California

Locum FlexCare Physician 2 days per week Palmdale CA

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Job Description

Starling Oncology (NASDAQ: STLN) is advancing oncology by delivering highly specialized, value-based cancer care in the community setting.

Formerly known as The Oncology Institute, Starling Oncology offers cutting-edge, evidence-based cancer care to a population of approximately 2.1 million patients, including clinical trials, transfusions, and other care delivery models traditionally associated with the most advanced care delivery organizations.

With more than 400 employed and network clinicians and over 100 clinics and network locations of care across five states and growing, Starling Oncology is changing oncology for the better. For more information, visit starlingoncology.com.

  • Physician (locum) FlexCare Team – Hematology Oncology
  • Starling Oncology
  • Location: Palmdale California
  • Join Starling Oncology's FlexCare Physicians — A New Era of Patient-Centered Flexibility

Starling Oncology is redefining community-based cancer care. As a FlexCare Physician, you’ll be part of an elite internal team that provides short-term coverage, continuity of care, and support across our growing network of outpatient clinics.

Unlike traditional “locums” roles, FlexCare Physicians are fully integrated teammates—receiving consistent scheduling, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to make an impact wherever care is needed most.

Why Join the FlexCare Physician Team?

Mission-Driven Care: Join an organization committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible cancer care.

  • Flexible Assignments: Travel to our clinics that need short-term physician coverage and support.
  • Consistent Employment: Dedicated position with guaranteed hours and competitive compensation.
  • Career Growth: Exposure to diverse patient populations, practice models, and multidisciplinary teams.

Innovation in Oncology: Participate in clinical trials, evidence-based medicine, and value-based care programs.

Community Impact: Help ensure continuity of care and expand access to oncology services in underserved regions.

Responsibilities

  • Provide compassionate, evidence-based hematology/oncology care to adult patients.
  • Collaborate with local clinic teams, APPs, and nursing staff to deliver seamless patient experiences.
  • Participate in tumor boards, clinical trials, and TOI quality initiatives.
  • Adapt quickly to varying clinic workflows while maintaining TOI’s high standards of care.
  • Support mentorship and training within local teams when assigned.

Qualifications

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hematology/Oncology.
  • Active or eligible licensure in one or more of TOI’s service states (CA, NV, AZ, OR, FL).
  • Minimum of 1-year post-fellowship experience preferred, but not required.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary, value-based environments.

Compensation

  • Competitive daily rates.
  • Travel, lodging, and per diem covered.
  • Opportunities for professional development and permanent site placement if desired.
  • Equity opportunities if converted to full-time employment.

Join the FlexCare Physicians and be part of a pioneering team providing flexible, high-impact oncology care where it’s needed most.

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Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careMultidisciplinary collaboration

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 55% have no call, 23% require no weekends.

Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution9 jobs

3
<$565k
3
$565k-630k
1
$652k
2
$695k-760k

Annual compensation range

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#2

Physician - Medical Oncology

Sanford Health · Bemidji, Minnesota

$700k
#3

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$561k-$652k
#4

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$560k-$625k
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Oncology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 657 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Palmdale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$457k
Typical market rent
$2,751/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Starling Oncology

Medical Practices
Cerritos, California
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Travel, lodging, and per diem covered
Competitive daily rates
Equity opportunities if converted to full-time