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Physician- Radiation Oncologist

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Job Title

Physician- Radiation Oncologist

Department: Medicine | Radiation Oncology

Job Summary: The Physician provides licensed medical care including diagnosis, treatment (inclusive of surgery or pre/post-surgical care where appropriate), case management and clinical research. The Physician manages complex and sometimes unpredictable situations.

The Physician must be competent in technical, clinical and surgical skills (where appropriate), cognitive and interpersonal skills required to serve those patients receiving the above mentioned services.

The Physician is expected to practice within the established Medical Center and physician’s standards of practice (policies, procedures, protocols), and adhere to key results areas of the Medical Center.

Required Qualifications: Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), board certified or board eligible in specialization required. State of Ohio and DEA licensure required.

Desired Qualifications

Location: James Cancer Hospital (0375)

Position Type: Regular

Shift: First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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Key Responsibilities

The Physician provides licensed medical care, including diagnosis, treatment, and clinical research. They are responsible for managing complex patient cases and adhering to established medical center standards and protocols.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree and be board certified or board eligible. A valid State of Ohio medical license and DEA registration are required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Medical DiagnosisPatient CareClinical StandardsMedical Documentation

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Of the 33 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 58% have no call, 24% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Oncologist Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution10 jobs

6
<$565k
1
$572k
1
$652k
2
$695k-760k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
40%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Relocation assistance
30%
Loan repayment
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Clinical Cardio-Oncologist

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians · Boston, Massachusetts

$170k-$742k
#2

Physician - Medical Oncology

Sanford Health · Bemidji, Minnesota

$700k
#3

Physician Radiation Oncology

$561k-$652k
#4

Surgical Oncology Physician

$407k-$572k
+ 10 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Oncology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 601 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,450/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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