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OSF HealthCare
Rockford, Illinois

Radiation Oncologist - Rockford, IL

OncologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$525K–$700K

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Overview:

OSF HealthCare is seeking a Radiation Oncologist to join a busy, well-established cancer center in Rockford, Illinois. This is an outstanding opportunity to step into a strong clinical practice with advanced technology, collaborative support, and excellent earning potential.

Join five Hematology/Oncology physicians, three APP’s, one Radiation Oncologist and additional surgical and trauma providers in this Center for Cancer Care attached to OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, a Level 1 Trauma Center in Rockford, Illinois.

Established & Growing Practice

  • Supported by a robust oncology team consisting of physicists, dosimetrists, therapists, and dedicated nursing staff
  • Strong patient volume with immediate ramp-up potential
  • Advanced Technologies
  • 2 state-of-the-art linear accelerators
  • HDR brachytherapy
  • CT simulator & advanced imaging
  • Eclipse treatment planning system & ARIA scheduling

Full Spectrum of Therapies Including

  • Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT/SBRT)
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Comprehensive cancer treatment across all disease sites

The Benefits

  • OSF HealthCare offers a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards Package which includes:
  • Generous paid time off from Day One!
  • Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge
  • Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
  • Sick leave for you or to care for an ill-family member
  • CME time and dollars
  • Signing bonus
  • Concierge relocation services
  • Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
  • Paid occurrence based malpractice
  • Residency/Training Stipend
  • Student Loan repayment and counseling

Career Development Through Our Physician Leadership Academy

Full time, clinical base salary pay range for this position: $525,000-$700,000.

Range shown should be used as an estimate and can be impacted by many factors including but not limited to the critical need of the position, overall experience and qualifications, community need, and other considerations. Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement.

Required Qualifications

  • Education: Doctorate
  • Licenses/Certifications: Physician Licensed to practice medicine in current state.
  • Board certified or board eligible in Radiation Oncology.
  • Obtain and maintain medical staff membership and appropriate privileges.

Must be eligible as a provider for Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health programs. Physician shall meet all qualifications to participate in OSF's programs for professional malpractice and other liability coverage.

Licensed by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and the State of Illinois to prescribe narcotics, if applicable.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care aligned to the preferences, goals, and needs of the patients served.

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Oncologist will provide comprehensive cancer treatment across all disease sites within a busy, well-established cancer center. They will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including physicists, dosimetrists, and other oncology specialists to deliver high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Medical staff collaborationOncology team leadership

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Oncologist - Rockford, IL at OSF HealthCare a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Oncology — ranked against 642 active Oncology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$613k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $613k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Oncology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 10% in oncologyranked against 642 Oncology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$525k–$700kOncology median $500k (middle half $450k–$588k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$613k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Oncology listings in Illinois34 active643 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentIllinois physician listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 26% offer loan repayment986 active listings, Nov 2026
Oncology hiring demand#21 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 209 postings, 157 closed
New Oncology listings410 in the last 30 days337 the 30 days before (+22%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Oncology pay trend−1.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (642 Oncology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

9 jobs · 7 employers
3
<$480k
2
$480k-590k
2
$590k-700k
2
$700k-810k

Annual compensation range

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#2

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$96.15-$360.58/hr
#3

Hybrid Hematologist-Oncologist | 10 Days On-Site / Rest Virtual | $550K–$625K | $100k Sign-On

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#4

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+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Oncology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 642 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About OSF HealthCare

Hospitals and Health Care
Peoria, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous paid time off from Day One
Vacation and holiday time off
Well-being time
Sick leave
CME time and dollars
Signing bonus
Concierge relocation services
Health, life, dental, and retirement plans

Living in Rockford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$192k≈ 0.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,227/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Rockford, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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