Hematologist Oncologist

OncologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$250k-$796k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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Job Description

About Us

Cooper University Health Care is named as one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes, and one of only 30 companies in New Jersey to make the Forbes list. Cooper University Hospital, located in Camden N.

J., is a Level III regional Perinatal Center and Trauma Center, with a formidable reputation for providing the highest quality of care. Cooper University Hospital is the region’s leading teaching hospital for Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU).

Easily accessible from southern New Jersey suburban locations and from Philadelphia via car or public transportation. New York City and the Pocono Mountain resort areas are just two hours away and only an hour away from the sought after Jersey Shore.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

Unit Overview

Join a thriving 30 plus physician academic practice that enjoys an excellent reputation. Enjoy the stability of practice at Cooper University Health Care- the leading Academic center in our area. Opportunity to join the faculty of Cooper Medical School at Rowan University on our campus. ACGME accredited fellowship with a total of 9 fellows in the program. Participate in conferences with opportunity to teach medical students, residents, and the hematology/oncology fellows.

Practice a full range of Hematology/Oncology with a thriving and successful group. Excellent salary and benefits package including stipend for conference and generous vacation time.

Short Description

Hematologist/Oncologist (BMT only) – Relish the opportunity to practice in Southern NJ, at Cooper University Health Care and MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper based in Camden, New Jersey.

This practice is part of Cooper University Health Care, the only Academic Tertiary Level Full Service Medical Center based in Camden, NJ. The practice serves as an extension of the MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, a network site of the top-ranked University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Cooper main campus in Camden New Jersey includes subspecialty outpatient care, multidisciplinary clinical teams, and associated subspecialty services: surgical oncology, radiation oncology, and associated allied health professionals. Inpatient care delivered at Cooper University Hospital in Camden includes inpatient chemotherapy, bone marrow transplant, and cellular therapy services.

As the only destination transplant and cellular therapy program serving Southern New Jersey’s seven counties, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper is uniquely positioned to expand access to advanced therapies for a diverse and historically underserved population and supported by sustained institutional investment and a deeply engaged multidisciplinary team.

  • Education Requirements
  • Qualified candidates must hold an MD or MD/PhD (or equivalent)
  • Be eligible for appointment at the Professor level at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University.

Demonstrate a record of progressive leadership, scholarly accomplishment, and national recognition within academic hematologic malignancies and/or cellular therapy.

  • License/Certification Requirements
  • Board-certified in Hematology/Medical Oncology.
  • Candidates must also be eligible for medical licensure in New Jersey.
  • Salary Min ($)
  • USD $120.19
  • Salary Max ($)
  • USD $382.72

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive hematology and oncology care, including bone marrow transplant and cellular therapy services. Participate in academic activities by teaching medical students, residents, and fellows at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or MD/PhD degree and be board-certified in Hematology/Medical Oncology. Applicants must demonstrate a record of leadership and scholarly accomplishment suitable for a Professor-level appointment.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Academic TeachingClinical ResearchPatient CareMultidisciplinary Team Collaboration

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Of the 36 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 42% have no call, 47% require no weekends.

Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 20.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$523k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $481k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 8 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
20%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Camden

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$169k
Typical market rent
$1,823/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Cooper Norcross University Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Camden, NJ
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Excellent salary and benefits package
Stipend for conference
Generous vacation time