Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician - SOM/Pediatrics - M89616

Oncology Above average in OncologyFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Advertising Summary: Join CHoR’s Pediatric Hematology and Oncology team: deliver
exceptional care, teach future clinicians, and grow your academic career.

Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Pediatrics

Mission of Goal of Unit: The Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem
Cell Transplantation at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond (CHoR) is seeking a
pediatric hematologist/oncologist. Children’s Hospital of Richmond of the
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System has committed itself to
transforming the division into a model academic unit devoted to excellence in
clinical care, teaching, and clinical, translational, and basic research.

Chief Purpose of this Position in Support of Above Mission or Goal: The
Children’s Hospital of Richmond (CHoR) at Virginia Commonwealth University is
seeking a full time academic faculty to join the Division of Pediatric
Hematology/Oncology. The Pediatric Hematology/Oncology position supports the
division’s continuity of care for both new and established patients. The
division, integrated within the NCI‑designated Massey Comprehensive Cancer
Center, offers robust clinical and academic opportunities, including a Pediatric
Hematology‑Oncology fellowship with support for a fourth training year.

Responsibilities

* Teaching: Faculty member will have teaching responsibilities in Pediatric
Hematology and Oncology. Faculty member will provide teaching and mentorship
to medical students, residents, and Fellows when applicable.
* Research: Faculty member will have working knowledge in basic research
methods and be able to participate in clinical, translational, and outcomes
research that division may play an active role in pursuing.
* Service: Faculty member will serve on departmental, hospital, or School of
Medicine level committees when appropriate, as well as professional
activities through journal review, conference presentations, etc.
* Clinical: Faculty member will serve as a physician for the Department of
Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology including all
patient populations.

Minimum Qualifications

* All candidates must be eligible for medical licensure in Virginia
* Board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
* Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect,
professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and
students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a
faculty member at VCU

Preferred Qualifications

* Previous experience in an academic medical center is not required but
preferred. Academic rank will be commensurate with previous experience and
expertise.

Salary Range: Commensurate

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

ORP Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Other

Rank: Open

Tenure: Ineligible

Months: 12 months

Contact Information

Contact Name: Erin Flexon 
Contact Email: erin.flexon@vcuhealth.org [erin.flexon@vcuhealth.org]

Requirements

Candidates must be board certified or eligible in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and eligible for medical licensure in Virginia. A commitment to professionalism and diversity is required, with previous academic medical center experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pediatric OncologyMedical TeachingClinical ResearchTranslational ResearchPatient Mentorship

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Of the 37 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 41% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Oncologist Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution12 jobs · 10 employers

6
<$575k
1
$591k
1
$625k
3
$645k-680k
1
$700k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs

401k / retirement match
80%
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Relocation assistance
40%
Loan repayment
30%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$625k–$700k
#2

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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Oncology

  • Includes call

Living in Richmond

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$342k
Typical market rent
$1,648/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Richmond, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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