Physician, Oncology - Sarcoma/Melanoma
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Job Description
WakeMed Physician Practices is a premier multi‑specialty medical group with more than 500 physicians and NP/PA providers across a wide range of clinical specialties. Our organization places a high value on quality, compassionate, patient‑centered care, and we remain committed to delivering state‑of‑the‑art healthcare to the patients and communities we proudly serve.
We are seeking a Board‑Eligible/Board‑Certified Hematology & Medical Oncology physician with a clinical interest or current practice specializing in cutaneous malignancies (including melanoma, non‑melanoma skin cancers) and sarcoma to join our rapidly expanding oncology program in Raleigh, NC.
Position Highlights
You will join a collaborative oncology team that currently includes 8 physicians and 14 NP/PA professionals practicing within a highly integrated cancer program.
The ideal candidate is comfortable managing a broad range of oncologic and benign hematologic conditions and thrives in a multidisciplinary environment working closely with: Surgical oncology, olorectal surgery, Hepatobiliary surgery, Breast and thoracic surgery, Gastroenterology, Radiation oncology, Dermatology (partnered practices), Radiology and pathology.
WakeMed’s surgical services include trauma/emergency general surgery, colorectal, breast, thoracic, minimally invasive, and bariatric surgery, supported by two fellowship‑trained surgical oncologists.
The WakeMed Physician is responsible for providing quality clinical care to patients cared for by their division. The Physician may be responsible for providing teaching and supervision to residents, medical students and/or APP? s within their division.
The Physician is responsible for appropriate coding and corporate compliance and may be responsible for some general administrative responsibilities of the practice. Physician reports directly to the Director of their assigned division and understands and supports the mission values, and management of WakeMed.
Department Description
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit wakemed.org.
EOE
Licensure
Licensed Medical Physician And Board Certification in Area of Practice Required
Education
Doctorate Medicine Required
Experience
Fellowship/Internship/Residency - Related Area Required
Key Responsibilities
The physician is responsible for providing high-quality clinical care to patients with oncologic and hematologic conditions within a multidisciplinary team. Additionally, they may provide teaching and supervision to residents, medical students, and advanced practice providers.
Requirements
Candidates must be a licensed medical physician and board-eligible or board-certified in Hematology and Medical Oncology. A doctorate in medicine and completion of a fellowship, internship, or residency in a related area are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Oncology — Physician Career Context
Of the 35 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 60% have no call, 23% require no weekends.
Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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