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Nemours Children's Health
Jacksonville, Florida

Physician-Hematologist Oncologist -Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville

OncologyFull-Time

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Job Description

We are seeking a Board‑certified or Board‑eligible Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Physician with specialized expertise in the clinical care and management of children, adolescents, and young adults.

The ideal candidate will bring experience in interdisciplinary collaboration and provide both inpatient and outpatient care within a comprehensive program.

Responsibilities may include participation in multidisciplinary clinics, contributions to translational or clinical research efforts, and engagement in education of trainees across medical student, resident, and fellowship levels.

Applicants should hold an M.D. or equivalent degree and demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing care and knowledge in the field of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient clinical care and management for children, adolescents, and young adults. Participate in multidisciplinary clinics, contribute to research efforts, and educate medical students, residents, and fellows.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D. or equivalent degree and be Board-certified or Board-eligible in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. A strong commitment to advancing care and knowledge in the field is required.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric OncologyInpatient CareTranslational ResearchMedical EducationPatient Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician-Hematologist Oncologist -Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville at Nemours Children's Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Oncology — ranked against 624 active Oncology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Of the 39 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 56% have no call, 28% require no weekends.

Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 21.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Oncologist Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution11 jobs

4
<$550k
3
$550k-600k
1
$625k
1
$652k
2
$700k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks11 jobs

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
45%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Relocation assistance
36%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$170k-$742k
#2

Physician - Medical Oncology

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$700k
#3

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#4

Urologic Oncologist - Olympia

$560k-$625k
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Oncology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 624 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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