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Mountainside Medical Center
Montclair, New Jersey

Perdiem Radiation Oncologist for Mountainside medical Center, Mo

OncologyPer Diem

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starting at $300 /hr

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Job Description

Perdiem Radiation Oncologist for Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center in Montclair, New Jersey.

Position Profile

The Radiation Oncology Department at Mountainside Medical Center provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care, delivering the full continuum of services from consultation and treatment planning to therapy and follow-up.

The program is supported by a collaborative team of radiation oncologists, medical physicists, certified therapists, oncology nurses, and dedicated support staff. The Radiation Oncologist plays a key leadership role and participates in the governance of the multidisciplinary cancer program.

Radiation Oncology is part of a cancer program accredited by the Commission on Cancer and affiliated with the John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center, providing access to tumor boards, shared clinical protocols, and academic-level expertise.

Advanced treatment capabilities include external beam radiation therapy, 3D conformal radiation therapy, MammoSite® breast brachytherapy, and cutting-edge radioligand therapies such as Pluvicto and Lutathera bringing highly specialized, precision-based cancer care to the local community.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) from an accredited medical school
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Radiation Oncology
  • Eligible for licensure in the state of New Jersey, CDS and DEA required

Fellowship Training in Radiation Oncology Preferred

  • Experience with modern radiation therapy techniques, including external beam therapy, 3D conformal therapy, and brachytherapy
  • Experience with advanced treatment modalities (SBRT, IMRT, image-guided therapy) is highly desirable

Job Details

  • Per Diem Coverage
  • A mix of inpatient and outpatient
  • Clinic hours are 7a to 3p
  • Expected patient load of 12-20 daily
  • Light call shared with other Radiation Oncologist in the group
  • Dedicated APP support
  • Salary starting at $300 per hour

Recruitment Package May Include

  • Competitive annual salary
  • CME/CEU Allowance
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
  • Relocation allowance
  • Paid malpractice coverage
  • Learn more about the benefits offered for this job

About the Facility

Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center is proud to continue to provide world-class health care in a community setting.

Located in Montclair, NJ, the 365 bed medical center provides patients immediate access to innovative and effective treatment alternatives at specialized centers within the medical center that focus on imaging, women’s health, cancer care, surgery, obesity, stroke and chronic kidney disease.

The hospital is a designated Primary Stroke Center by the NJ State Department of Health and Senior Services and is one of a few community hospitals licensed by the State to perform emergency and elective cardiac angioplasty.

About Montclair, NJ

The Township of Montclair is a vibrant New Jersey community. Nestled at the foot of the First Watchung Mountain, Montclair is identified by its diverse population, grand old homes, proximity to New York City and its thriving arts community.

The second largest university in the state resides in Montclair as well as an art museum, live theaters, art galleries and a wide range of boutiques. Montclair's lively business districts are flush with restaurants, movie theaters, shops and nightlife that attract visitors from all over the region.

Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Oncologist will provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient cancer care, including treatment planning and therapy delivery. They will also serve in a leadership role within the multidisciplinary cancer program and participate in governance.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Radiation Oncology. Applicants must be eligible for licensure in New Jersey and possess experience with modern radiation therapy techniques.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Radioligand therapyClinical leadershipMultidisciplinary cancer carePatient follow-up

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Of the 35 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 51% have no call, 37% require no weekends.

Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Oncologist Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs

1
$450k
5
$515k-580k
1
$625k
2
$645k-710k

Annual compensation range

#1

Per Diem Physician - Radiation OncologyPer Diem

MultiCare Health System · Olympia, Washington

$313.56/hr
#2

General Oncologist - HealthAlliance Fitchburg - Simonds-Sinon Regional Cancer Center (Per Diem)Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health · Fitchburg, Massachusetts

$166-$200/hr
#3

Physician - Medical Oncology

$700k
#4

Physician Radiation Oncology

$561k-$652k
+ 9 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Oncology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 574 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Montclair

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$952k
Typical market rent
$3,044/mo
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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

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About Mountainside Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Montclair, New Jersey
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive annual salary
CME/CEU Allowance
Sign-on bonus
Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
Relocation allowance
Paid malpractice coverage