Physician | Thoracic Medical Oncologist | Zion, IL
Listed compensation
Salary Range: $300K–$600K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
City of Hope a leading network of cancer hospitals and outpatient centers, is seeking an outstanding Board Certified or Board Eligible Thoracic focused Medical Oncologist to join our esteemed team in Zion, IL (north of Chicago). We offer a collaborative, patient-focused environment dedicated to transforming healthcare by integrating cutting-edge research and compassionate care.
- Our licensed 73 beds cancer center is in Zion, IL with outlying clinics in Morton Grove and downtown Chicago.
- Team of 6 experienced Medical Oncologists + APP’s, RN’s, MA’s, and support staff.
- 12-15 patients per day average
- Monday-Friday schedule
- Click here to learn more about our site: City of Hope Cancer Center Chicago in Zion, Illinois
- Services Offered at City of Hope Chicago: Click here to learn more about our site
Competitive Compensation
Includes a highly competitive salary, Signing Bonus, Relocation Assistance and Productivity/Performance incentives.
Base Salary Range: $300K to $600K. The range listed is exclusively for base compensation for full-time employment and does not include incentive compensation or benefits. Actual compensation will be adjusted for experience, training, hospital/community need and other factors.
Comprehensive Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision Plans, Health Savings/Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability, Long-term Care, Life and AD&D, 401(k) Retirement Plan, PTO Paid Plan, Paid malpractice coverage, Professional expense reimbursement.
Board Certification: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Medical Oncology
Must have or be eligible to obtain Illinois Medical License prior to start date
Zion, IL
60-minute drive to downtown Chicago. Just a short drive to everything Chicago has to offer while enjoying the lower cost of living
- Enjoy scenic views, beaches, and outdoor activities along Lake Michigan and Millennium Park.
- Great school systems make this area an excellent place to raise a family
- City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
Key Responsibilities
Provide specialized medical oncology care with a focus on thoracic oncology to patients in a collaborative clinical environment. Manage a patient caseload while integrating research and compassionate care practices.
Requirements
Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Medical Oncology. Candidates are required to hold or be eligible to obtain an Illinois Medical License.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician | Thoracic Medical Oncologist | Zion, IL at City of Hope a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Oncology — ranked against 624 active Oncology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Oncology — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 55% have no call, 30% require no weekends.
Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 21.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$450k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $450k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No weekends
- Includes call
Living in Zion
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $251k≈ 0.8× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,369/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 28 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.