Sentara Health logo
Sentara Health
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Physician Hematology & Medical Oncology

OncologyIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

City/State

Harrisonburg, VA

Work Shift

  • First (Days)
  • Provider Specialty
  • Hematology Oncology

Overview

Sentara Medical Group is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Hematologist/Oncologist to join a highly respected, collaborative practice in the Shenandoah Valley community of Harrisonburg, Virginia. Based at the Sentara RMH Hahn Oncology Center, this opportunity offers the chance to practice high-quality, patient-centered oncology in a supportive and collegial environment.

Our team is deeply committed to delivering comprehensive cancer care that is innovative, compassionate, and tailored to each patient’s needs, while continuing to advance oncology services throughout the region. The practice includes a dedicated group of 7 physicians and 1 nurse practitioner who provides personalized, evidence-based care in a modern setting designed to support both patients and providers.

Physicians enjoy access to the latest treatment protocols ensuring patients receive advanced care while allowing providers to remain engaged at the forefront of oncology.

Position Highlights

Comprehensive, multidisciplinary cancer care within a high-volume, well-established practice

Monday–Friday schedule, 8:00 a. m.–4:30 p. m., supporting excellent work-life balance, including one dedicated administrative day per week

  • Primarily outpatient, ambulatory clinic with minimal inpatient consults (<10%)
  • Shared call schedule with a collegial and supportive physician group
  • Open to both new graduates and experienced physicians
  • State-of-the-art facilities designed to support high-quality care and optimal patient outcomes

Benefits Highlights

  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous paid time off and CME support
  • Retirement plans with employer match
  • Stability and support of a trusted, patient-focused health system

Harrisonburg, Virginia

Nestled in the Shenandoah Valley, Harrisonburg offers the perfect balance of small-city charm and outdoor adventure. Enjoy a vibrant downtown, award-winning dining, excellent schools, and endless opportunities for hiking, biking, and exploring the Blue Ridge Mountains—all while maintaining an affordable, family-friendly lifestyle.

Sentara RMH Hahn Oncology Center is proud to be part of a health system known for innovation, compassion, and excellence in cancer care. If you’re looking for a fulfilling career with outstanding quality of life, we’d love to hear from you..

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Providers at Sentara are eligible for special benefits such as Annual CME Allowance and 100% malpractice and tail coverage.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

  • In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
  • For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs providers in the following states:
  • North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive, evidence-based hematology and oncology care within a multidisciplinary team at the Sentara RMH Hahn Oncology Center. Responsibilities include managing an outpatient clinic, participating in a shared call schedule, and collaborating with other providers to deliver high-quality patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in Hematology and Oncology. The position is open to both new graduates and experienced physicians who are committed to patient-centered cancer care.

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient-centered careEvidence-based medicineMultidisciplinary careClinical consultationAmbulatory careMedical practice management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Hematology & Medical Oncology at Sentara Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Oncology — ranked against 658 active Oncology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 50% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Oncologist Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs

4
<$560k
1
$572k
2
$620k-680k
2
$680k-740k

Annual compensation range

#1

Medical Oncologist (Locum)Locums

Priority Patient Transport · Buffalo, New York

$300-$350/hr
#2

Physician - Medical Oncology

Sanford Health · Bemidji, Minnesota

$700k
#3

Physician Radiation Oncology

$561k-$652k
#4

Urologic Oncologist - Olympia

$560k-$625k
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 6.9
Among the best 10% of Oncology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 658 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in Harrisonburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$335k
Typical market rent
$1,780/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Harrisonburg, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

Sentara Health logo

About Sentara Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Virginia Beach, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match