Oncologist
Listed compensation
$260/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an opportunity for a civilian Oncology Physician Supporting the Buffalo, New York VA Medical Center.
This Position Offers
- Outpatient Clinic
- Full time or part time 2 weeks on 2 weeks
- General Oncology Services
- On Call Responsibilities
- Compliant patient population
Freedom from Malpractice Insurance Worries
Compensation - $260.00 hr. as a 1099 Independent Contractor
Job Requirements
- BLS and ACLS
- Board Certified Oncologist
- Batavia VAMC and Olean CBOC (26 visits annually)
- Any active, unrestricted medical license
Contact
- Kathleen Strautmann
- 314-744-4144
- Kathleen_strautmann@spectrumhealth.com
Company Overview
At Spectrum, we utilize over thirty-five years of experience providing optimal solutions for federal agencies that are both innovative and cost-effective. We hold ourselves to the highest standard to ensure successful outcomes for the facilities and healthcare professionals we serve. As a Joint Commission Certified Healthcare Resource, dependability and service are the driving forces of our mission.
- EOE / Disability / Veterans
- Location: Location
- US-NY-Buffalo
- Recruiter: Full Name: First Last
- Kathleen Strautmann
- Direct phone number
- 314-744-4144
- Recruiter: Email kathleen_strautmann@spectrumhealth.com
Key Responsibilities
The Oncologist will provide general oncology services at the Buffalo VA Medical Center and associated clinics. Responsibilities include outpatient clinic duties and participating in on-call rotations.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified Oncologists with active, unrestricted medical licenses. Current BLS and ACLS certifications are required for this position.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Oncology — Physician Career Context
Spectrum Healthcare Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 67 active listings.
In New York, the Oncology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$498k (22 salary observations; 72 listings), vs ~$440k nationally (241 salary observations; 1,195 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 35 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 60% have no call, 23% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 619 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes call
Living in Buffalo
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $251k
- Typical market rent
- $1,425/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.8
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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