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Newark, Delaware

Experienced Medical Oncologist - Newark, DE

OncologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$387k-$639k

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Job Description

  • Is your “WHY” to provide cutting edge, innovative, truly multi-disciplinary, empathetic cancer care?
  • Do you want to be part of a rapidly expanding cancer program?
  • Do you want to be part of a nationally recognized clinical trials program?
  • Do you want to truly provide multi-disciplinary care amplified by an innovative nurse navigation program?

Do you want to work in a private-academic setting with several fellowships and ALL ancillary services under ONE roof?

Do you want to be part of a well-established healthcare system that is recognized for its quality and innovation?

Do you believe in our mission “to provide care with love and excellence”?

Come! Join us at the Helen F Graham Cancer Center in beautiful Newark, DE.

The Helen F Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute (HFGCCRI) is seeking an experienced board-certified Medical Oncologist to join our prestigious cancer institute.

About Helen F Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute (HFGCCRI)

Highlights of The Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute: QOPI certified, strong clinical research, NCORP Alliance, and NRG Pharmaceutical trials.

Located on the Christiana Hospital campus, the beautifully designed and landscaped, 270,000-square-foot Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute is a state-of-the-art facility that serves cancer patients in Delaware and surrounding states.

This National Cancer Institute funded Community Oncology Research Program features advanced medical, surgical and radiation procedures, diagnostic services and over 100 clinical trials.

The cancer research program includes the Gene Editing Institute, the Cawley Center for Translational Research, a collaborative program with the University of Delaware.

A partnership of over 10 years with the Wistar Cancer Institute with collaborative programs involving Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute clinicians and Wistar world class scientists.

The Graham Cancer Center also includes the ChristianaCare Breast Center, an outpatient facility that performs over 34,000 mammograms annually

  • QOPI certified; Strong clinical research, NCORP, Alliance, NRG Pharmaceutical trials.
  • Why Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute

Multidisciplinary Disease Site Centers that include a team of specialists whom a patient can see all in one visit, including a surgeon, a medical oncologist or hematologist and a radiation oncologist along with subspecialists who will work together to provide their patients with the optimal treatment plan targeted to their specific disease.

Our cancer clinical trials program is one of a select group of research centers in the country that participate in the National Cancer Institute’s Community Oncology Research Program.

Our Breast Center features Delaware’s only dedicated breast MRI scanner, and the Center for Breast Reconstruction is the first in Delaware to offer the full breadth of breast reconstruction options, including state-of-the-art microsurgical techniques.

Our advanced Genetic Counseling & Gene Testing programs support personal cancer risk assessment and treatment options as well as familial risk assessment to help support diagnostic screening and referrals based on your personal and family medical history.

We are the only institution in the state the provides Gynecologic Oncology services to woman in the state who are diagnosed with gynecologic cancers.

HFGCCRI offers the only Bone Marrow Transplant and CAR T Cell service in Delaware, so patients do not need to leave the state for care.

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive base salary, annual bonus incentives, loan repayment eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), plus sign-on bonus

  • Health, dental and vision benefits
  • Generous Time Away from Practice (TAP) program for CME, planned, and unplanned time off.
  • 403(b) (with company match), 457b and Defined Contribution Plans
  • Fully paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
  • 12 weeks paid parental leave.
  • Robust employee wellness program including a variety of membership and discount options.
  • Position Qualifications
  • BC/BE Medical Oncology
  • Must have the ability to be licensed in the State of Delaware and meet credentialing requirements

About ChristianaCare

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic health care organizations! ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of primary care and outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,336 beds), a freestanding emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women's health.

ChristianaCare is rated by Forbes as the 2nd best health system for diversity and inclusion, and the 29th best health system to work for in the United States, and by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation's Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is rated by Healthgrades as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals and continually ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, and other national quality ratings.

Living in and around Delaware offers varied and affordable housing options in DE, PA, MD, or NJ. Connected by Amtrak and I-95 this region is a hub for excellent restaurants, entertainment and sporting venues, cultural events and some of the nation's best colleges and universities.

Our location puts you within 1-3 hours of four international airports, major cities including Philadelphia, New York City and Washington, D.C., popular beach towns in MD, DE and NJ and popular ski resorts in PA and NY.

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Annual Compensation Range $387,363.00 - $639,034.00

The above compensation range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting for full-time hours in the respective specialty.

The actual compensation within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation the fair market value for physician services in the relevant specialty and the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, credentials, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

The compensation range listed may encompass various forms of applicable compensation for this position, including, but not limited to, productivity incentives, value-based incentives and other ancillary forms of compensation dependent upon operational factors such as hours worked, call coverage and other factors.

ChristianaCare will offer compensation at an appropriate point within the above range or, less frequently, may offer a level of compensation outside the listed range as warranted by the circumstances.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

  • Post End Date
  • Jun 30, 2027

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/

Key Responsibilities

The medical oncologist will provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary cancer care within a state-of-the-art facility. They will participate in clinical research programs and collaborate with a team of specialists to develop optimal treatment plans for patients.

Requirements

Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in Medical Oncology. The role requires the ability to obtain a medical license in the State of Delaware and meet all institutional credentialing requirements.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

HematologyPatient careMultidisciplinary careCancer treatmentCAR T cell therapy

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Of the 32 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 53% have no call, 41% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.9
Better work-life than 30% of Oncology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 563 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Newark

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$327k≈ 0.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,037/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About ChristianaCare

Hospitals and Health Care
Newark, Delaware
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Annual bonus incentives
Sign-on bonus
Loan repayment eligibility (PSLF)
Health, dental, and vision benefits
Generous Time Away from Practice (TAP) program
403(b) with company match, 457b, and Defined Contribution Plans
Fully paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
12 weeks paid parental leave