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Buffalo, New York

Medical Oncologist

OncologyIncludes callIncludes weekendsContract

Compensation

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Job Description

About

  • Location: Buffalo, NY
  • Contract: Locum
  • Dates: 1/1/2027 - 12/31/2027

The Role

This locum tenens opportunity allows you to provide high-quality oncology care to Veterans with a flexible schedule and potential for a long-term assignment. You will share coverage responsibilities including outpatient clinic work, inpatient consultations, and on-call services, making it ideal for those seeking part-time clinical work or supplemental income.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive medical oncology evaluations, consultations, and treatment
  • Manage patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings
  • Evaluate referrals and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Coordinate care with primary care physicians and multidisciplinary teams
  • Provide oncology consultation and on-call services as scheduled
  • Maintain appropriate clinical documentation and participate in quality-of-care activities

Schedule and Shift Details

Part-Time / Flexible Coverage with clinic coverage Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM for 3 days (24 - 40 hours) per week, plus on-call coverage 17 weeks annually covering evenings, nights, and weekends outside regular business hours. (Alternative options might be available)

Qualifications

  • Doctorate degree
  • Valid Board Certified certification/license
  • ANY of the following valid licenses/certifications:
  • American Red Cross Basic Life Support (ARC BLS)
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)
  • ANY of the following valid licenses/certifications:
  • American Red Cross Advanced Life Support (ARC ALS)
  • American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA ACLS)
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Oncology ConsultationsInpatient CareOutpatient CareTreatment PlanningPatient EvaluationMultidisciplinary Team Coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Oncologist at Skyelia a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Oncology — ranked against 654 active Oncology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Oncology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · top 25% in oncologyranked against 654 Oncology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOncology median $475k (middle half $354k–$550k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNew York index 107.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Oncology listings in New York48 active657 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 15% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Oncology hiring demand#21 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 days · 22% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 209 postings, 157 closed
New Oncology listings442 in the last 30 days371 the 30 days before (+19%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Oncology pay trend−1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (654 Oncology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 6.2
Better work-life than 80% of Oncology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 654 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Buffalo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$246k
Typical market rent
$1,421/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.8
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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