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Cancer Care Northwest
Spokane, Washington

Medical Oncologist (Hematology)

OncologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$400k-$550k

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Job Description

Hematology/Oncology - Spokane, Washington Comprehensive Oncology Practice

Join a Legacy of Care - Celebrating 50 years of Healing and Hope

For over five decades Cancer Care Northwest has been the Inland Northwest's premier cancer center, providing an integrated approach to the diagnosis, treatment and healing of cancer and blood-related diseases.

We're proud of our legacy, and even more excited about our future. As we continue to grow, we're seeking a dedicated and patient-centered Medical Oncologist to join our team during this historic year.

We are pleased to have a team of over 30 providers, a mix of medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists along with specialized advanced practice providers. This position is located in Spokane, Washington, known for its affordability, great schools, light traffic and abundance of activities for all stages of life.

What Sets Cancer Care Northwest Apart?

  • Longest established oncology practice in the region with over 40 years of world-class treatment.
  • Largest market share in the Inland Northwest
  • Partnership opportunity after 2 years of employment
  • Increased autonomy over non-private groups
  • Valuable home life work balance with the support of:
  • Hospitalist Physician
  • Hospitalist ARNP
  • Individual medical scribe

The Opportunity

  • Physicians practice in clinic 4 days a week and the 5th is reserved for administrative time
  • Full benefit package with medical insurance available on 1st day of employment
  • Guaranteed base salary with extremely generous productivity-based incentives
  • Patient volume expectation is 16-18 per day after a mutually acceptable time frame
  • Sign-on bonus and relocation package
  • Generous yearly vacation allowance
  • Daily tumor boards
  • Clinical trial research

The Spokane Community

  • Spokane and the surrounding area have an abundance of activities for every stage of life.
  • Highly rated public and private schools for the growing family
  • The Spokane Symphony featuring a 70-piece professional orchestra
  • Art District and several performing art venues
  • Comedy Club with local & professional touring comedians
  • Local wineries & craft breweries and upscale dining
  • Wealth of outdoor recreation hiking, boating, fishing, skiing, cabin get-away's, beautiful mountains and lakes to explore and close proximity to ocean beaches.

Local Collegiate and Minor-league Sports

  • Benefits can be located at https://www.cancercarenorthwest.com/join-our-team
  • Salary range $400k - $550k - Production pay eligible in addition to base salary

** External Recruiters: Please note this is an internal recruitment opportunity, and we are currently not engaging external agencies. Thank you for your understanding.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Oncologist will provide integrated diagnosis and treatment for patients with cancer and blood-related diseases. Responsibilities include maintaining a patient volume of 16-18 per day and participating in daily tumor boards and clinical trial research.

Requirements

The role requires a dedicated and patient-centered Medical Oncologist to join an established oncology practice. Candidates must be prepared to work in a clinic setting four days a week with one day reserved for administrative duties.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical oncologyPatient careTreatment planningTumor board participation

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Of the 36 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 53% have no call, 39% require no weekends.

Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 10.8% 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.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$475k midpoint, that is roughly $19k–$33k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Oncologist Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution10 jobs · 9 employers

6
<$580k
1
$591k
2
$620k-660k
0
$660k-700k
1
$700k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
80%
CME allowance
40%
Sign-on bonus
30% this job
Relocation assistance
20% this job
Loan repayment
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician - Medical Oncology

Sanford Health · Bemidji, Minnesota

$700k
#2

Physician Radiation Oncology

MultiCare Health System · Olympia, Washington

$561k-$652k
#3

Urologic Oncologist Gig Harbor/Tacoma

$560k-$625k
#4

Physician Medical Oncology

$490k-$591k
+ 10 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.1
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.

Living in Spokane

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$397k≈ 1.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,507/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
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 · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 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 Cancer Care Northwest

Medical Practices
Spokane Valley, WA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Partnership Opportunity After 2 Years
Medical Insurance (1st Day)
Sign-On Bonus
Relocation Package
Generous Yearly Vacation Allowance
Individual Medical Scribe
Hospitalist Physician Support
Hospitalist ARNP Support