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Wheeling, Illinois

PHYSICIAN | Radiation Oncologist | NORTHERN REGION COVERAGE | PART TIME (.25 FTE)

OncologyPart-Time

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Job Description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.

The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.

Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System.

Work Here. Thrive Here.

Additional Job Description

Coverage Includes the NORTHERN Region Sites

  • Wheeling Hospital
  • Berkley Medical Center
  • Ruby Memorial Hospital (MBRCC)
  • Fairmont Medical Center
  • United Hospital Center

Additional Job Description

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Radiation Oncology seek a Radiation Oncologist qualified for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in the Northen Region of West Virginia (multiple locations).

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the areas of Radiation/Oncology. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Qualifications: Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical license. Successful candidates must have completed a Radiation/Oncology residency program. Successful candidates must be board certified/eligible in Radiation/Oncology. All qualifications must be met by the time of the appointment.

About the WVU Health System

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer with more than 3,400 licensed beds, 4,600 providers, 35,000 employees, and $7 billion in total operating revenues.

The Health System is comprised of 25 hospitals – including J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia – and five institutes. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.

We invite you to view this video and reach out today to learn why our physicians believe WVU Medicine is Like No Other!

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit: https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/radiation-oncology/ and apply online at https://wvumedicine.org/careers/

For Additional Questions, Please Contact the Following

Nichole DeGasperi, Senior Physician Recruiter | nichole.degasperi@wvumedicine.org

Dr. Clump, Chair of the Department | dclump@hsc.wvu.edu

West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.

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Scheduled Weekly Hours

10

Shift

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center

8310 UHA Cancer Radiation Oncology

Address

  • 1 Medical Park Drive
  • Wheeling
  • West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively "UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All UHA employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will practice radiation oncology across multiple sites in the Northern Region of West Virginia. Additionally, they will be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for a state medical license. Completion of a radiation oncology residency and board certification or eligibility is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical PracticeMedical Education

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 19.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Oncologist Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution11 jobs · 10 employers

5
<$580k
0
$580k-620k
2
$620k-660k
1
$675k
3
$700k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Relocation assistance
30%
Loan repayment
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician - Medical Oncology

Sanford Health · Bemidji, Minnesota

$700k
#2

Radiation Oncologist - Rockford, IL

OSF HealthCare · Rockford, Illinois

$525,000-$700,000
#3

Hematology/Oncology - Physician

$625k–$700k
#4

Hematology/Oncology - Physician

$650k–$675k
+ 11 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Oncology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 559 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Wheeling

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$337k
Typical market rent
$2,080/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 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.

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