Full Time Faculty Hematology Oncology Physician | UT Tyler School of Medicine

OncologyIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

The Division of Hematology and Oncology at the University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine is seeking a BC/BE Hematology/Oncologist to join established cancer program. This is an outstanding opportunity for experienced or new grad Hematology/Oncologist to join an established Clinical Faculty team.

This is a Faculty Position employed by the University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine practicing in UT Health East Texas Facilities.

UT Health East Texas Hope Cancer Center

For more than 30 years, UT Health East Texas Hope Cancer Center has been dedicated to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care to individuals and families affected by cancer. Our mission is to provide the highest standard of oncology treatment through advanced technology, evidence-based practices, and the latest innovations in cancer care.

About the Position

  • Join the Team in Tyler of (9) physicians and (6) APP’s
  • Typical daily patient volume 15-18. Schedule M-F 8AM—5PM. Lab services, infusion, CT, MRI, PET imaging, Biopsy Services
  • Call: One week every other month.

Smart Technology: See more patients without extending your day. Our providers use Epic EMR and Ambience AI scribe technology to automate documentation, reduce administrative burden, improve patient flow, and ensure accurate coding—leading to better work-life balance and revenue.

Recruitment Package May Include

  • Base salary + wRVU production incentive
  • CME allowance
  • Commencement bonus
  • Medical Debt Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
  • Relocation allowance
  • Residency stipend
  • Paid malpractice coverage
  • University Faculty Retirement plans available
  • Marketing + practice growth assistance

About the Hospital

UT Health Tyler has earned multiple recognitions, including the American Heart Association’s 2025 “Get with The Guidelines” awards for high-quality heart failure and stroke care, Healthgrades’ “America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award, and systemwide honors for exceptional employee engagement and loyalty.

  • Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center
  • License Beds: 432 Beds
  • OR: 12 Rooms, 2 Da Vinci Xi, 2 Cysto Rooms,
  • CV OR: 2 Rooms
  • 3 Cath Labs, 3 EP Labs, including hybrid OR
  • ICU: 78 Beds
  • Labor and Delivery: 14 Beds, 20 Step Down Beds
  • NICU: 9 NICU Beds, 7 Step Down Beds

About UT Health East Texas

The UT Health East Texas system is comprised of nine hospitals, more than 90 physician clinics, over 500 employed providers, 13 regional rehabilitation facilities, two freestanding emergency centers, six urgent care clinics, regional home health services covering 41 counties, an EMS fleet of more than 60 ambulances and four helicopters, and a comprehensive seven-trauma center care network, including a Level 1 trauma center. Our service area has a population of over 1.1 million.

About UT Tyler School of Medicine

The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine is the first medical school in East Texas and the seventh in The University of Texas System. Its mission is to train future healthcare professionals to embrace responsibility for the unique needs of rural and hard-to-reach communities and populations, particularly those in East Texas.

The school offers a robust Graduate Medical Education program, with 20 residency and fellowship training programs, enabling graduates to gain specialized skills in areas such as family medicine, internal medicine, neurology, psychiatry, surgery, and anesthesia. Additionally, UT Tyler’s Master of Biotechnology program provides students with an interdisciplinary curriculum that emphasizes medical research and biotechnology innovation, preparing them for careers in medical research, diagnostics and therapeutic development.

Construction is currently underway on a five-story, 248,000-square-foot Medical Education Building (MEB) in Tyler’s Midtown District. Connected by a skybridge to UT Health Tyler, the MEB will support interdisciplinary education for medical students and resident training. It will also aid as part of a medical education program expansion throughout the UT Health East Texas Health System.

Emphasizing a community-centered approach, the UT Tyler School of Medicine combines advanced research, hands-on learning, and partnerships with regional healthcare providers to cultivate a new generation of physicians prepared to improve healthcare outcomes and enhance the quality of life in East Texas. Visit uttyler.edu/medicine to learn more

About the Community

Tyler, TX is one of the fastest-growing medical and educational centers in East Texas—with expanding clinical services, new academic programs, and a supportive community invested in healthcare excellence.

Physicians who join our region benefit from a high quality of life, low cost of living, and easy access to outdoor recreation, dining, and family-friendly amenities.

As the home of the UT Tyler School of Medicine and the flagship UT Health East Texas hospital, Tyler offers a unique opportunity to practice in a dynamic environment with opportunities for academic involvement, collaboration, and long-term career growth.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide patient-centered hematology and oncology care within the UT Health East Texas facilities. Responsibilities include managing a daily patient volume of 15-18, performing clinical duties, and participating in call rotations.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hematology/Oncology. The role is open to both experienced physicians and new graduates.

Certifications

Board Certification

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full Time Faculty Hematology Oncology Physician | UT Tyler School of Medicine at UT Health East Texas a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Oncology — ranked against 619 active Oncology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Oncology — Physician Career Context

In Texas, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$305k (424 salary observations; 2,834 listings), vs ~$294k nationally (13,462 salary observations; 55,655 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 36 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 58% have no call, 22% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Oncologist Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs

3
<$515k
3
$515k-580k
1
$625k
2
$645k-710k

Annual compensation range

#1

Physician - Medical Oncology

Sanford Health · Bemidji, Minnesota

$700k
#2

Physician Radiation Oncology

MultiCare Health System · Olympia, Washington

$561k-$652k
#3

Urologic Oncologist - Olympia

$560k-$625k
#4

Surgical Oncology Physician

$407k-$572k
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 6.5
Better work-life than 90% of Oncology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 619 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Tyler

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$267k
Typical market rent
$1,314/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tyler, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About UT Health East Texas

Hospitals and Health Care
Tyler, TX
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Base salary + wRVU production incentive
CME allowance
Commencement bonus
Medical Debt Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
Relocation allowance
Residency stipend
Paid malpractice coverage
University Faculty Retirement plans available