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Ephrata, Pennsylvania

Medical Oncologist

OncologyIncludes callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Responsibilities

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Job Title: Medical Oncology Physician

Location: Ephrata, PA

Employment Type: Full Time (1.0 FTE)

What You’ll Champion

  • Community-based general adult Hematology/Oncology practice (benign hematology, solid tumors, blood cancers)
  • Outpatient Schedule: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
  • Facilities: 9 shared exam rooms; infusion and radiation on-site; embedded palliative care
  • Accredited & Collaborative: CoC accredited; partnership with Johns Hopkins and Maryland Proton Center
  • Team: Fully staffed – 2.5 Medical Oncologists, 1 PRN Medical Oncologist, 3.0 APPs. Currently supported by navigation, social work, dietary, research, and genetic counseling (hybrid model).
  • Volume & Call: 14-16 patients per day, shared call-coverage model to include inpatient consults and rounding (Hospitalists admit)

First in Class Benefits

  • Physician-Designed Compensation Model & Competitive Signing Bonus PLUS Fellowship stipend and Educational Loan Repayment
  • 6 weeks scheduled time off (STO) and 6 holidays
  • Retirement savings plans – 403b & 457b
  • $5,500 CME Allowance
  • Comprehensive health benefits with spending and savings account options
  • Employer paid benefits include relocation expenses, malpractice coverage including tail and dedicated help for caregivers via Wellthy.
  • Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group recently recognized WellSpan as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care for 2025 – a distinction WellSpan has been honored with for the third year in a row!
  • WellSpan Health has once again been recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) as a Joy in Medicine™ organization for its efforts to promote the wellbeing of its team members through targeted initiatives and programs that reduce burnout and stressors in the workplace

What Sets Us Apart

  • WellSpan Well-being: We focus on promoting overall health and wellness. Our initiatives and activities provide resources and support to help individuals improve their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Discover Your Dream Location

Ephrata, PA

  • Offers a suburban feel with good schools, parks, and healthcare access; known for its Amish heritage and vibrant local culture.
  • Conveniently located in Lancaster County, with easy access to Lancaster, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and Baltimore.
  • Family-friendly community featuring year-round festivals, farmers markets, youth sports, and community events.
  • Green Dragon Farmers Market – One of PA’s largest markets, open Fridays with Amish goods, crafts, and fresh produce.
  • Warwick-to-Ephrata Rail Trail (WERT) – Scenic 8-mile trail for biking, walking, and running.
  • Ephrata Performing Arts Center – Highly rated local theater offering plays and musicals.
  • Proximity to outdoor recreation, including local parks, golf courses, and the rolling countryside of Lancaster County.
  • Charming downtown features local restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, and seasonal events.

Confidentially Connect with Our Recruiter

Name: Elyse Chadderdon

Email: echadderdon@wellspan.org

Phone: 570-590-1774 (Call/Text)

Qualifications

Qualifications

Minimum Education

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) Required or
  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Required

Licenses

  • Licensed Medical Physician and Surgeon Upon Hire Required or
  • Licensed Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Upon Hire Required

Courses and Training

  • Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine or Diplomate of the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine. Upon Hire Required and
  • Completion of an Internal Medicine residency. Upon Hire Required and
  • Fellowship in Hematology-Oncology. Upon Hire Required and

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Teaching skills.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical roundingPatient consultation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Oncologist at WellSpan Health a 7.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Oncology — ranked against 658 active Oncology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Of the 34 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 62% have no call, 32% require no weekends.

Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Oncologist Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution10 jobs

4
<$565k
2
$565k-630k
1
$652k
3
$695k-760k

Annual compensation range

#1

Clinical Cardio-Oncologist

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians · Boston, Massachusetts

$170k-$742k
#2

Medical Oncologist (Locum)Locums

Priority Patient Transport · Buffalo, New York

$300-$350/hr
#3

Physician - Medical Oncology

$700k
#4

Physician Radiation Oncology

$561k-$652k
+ 9 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 7.0
Among the best 10% of Oncology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 658 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Ephrata

Typical market rent
$1,461/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.3
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lancaster, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About WellSpan Health

Medical Practices
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11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Physician-Designed Compensation Model
Competitive Signing Bonus
Fellowship stipend
Educational Loan Repayment
6 weeks scheduled time off (STO)
6 holidays
Retirement savings plans – 403b & 457b
$5,500 CME Allowance