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Tempus AI
Illinois

Tempus+ Medical Director

OncologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$270k-$320k

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry?

Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time.

We are seeking a Medical Director to join our Medical team leading the Tempus+ program.

Tempus+ is our collaborative external research network that connects academic institutions and health systems to accelerate data-driven research in oncology. Participants gain unparalleled access to Lens, our cutting-edge, AI-empowered analytics platform of de-identified, real-world multimodal data. Through Tempus+ Working Groups, we foster an ecosystem of thought leadership aimed at high-impact evidence generation to advance the frontiers of cancer care.

In this role, you will drive a continuous cycle of research strategy, evidence generation, adoption, and education. You will serve as the face of the Tempus+ program, cultivating deep relationships with participating institutions, guiding clinical investigations, and scaling research output. Success in this role requires seamless partnership with specialized internal teams across Tempus to transform massive amounts of data into powerful research tools.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the primary medical point of contact for Tempus+ institutions, cultivating deep relationships with leading academic and community physicians.

Foster a culture of research collaboration via collaborative working groups.

Travel up to 20% to provide hands-on, on-site support, training, and relationship management at Tempus+ institutions.

Support Researchers Through the Entire Lifecycle

Hypothesis Generation: Help external investigators hone hypotheses and build formal research proposals.

Data Exploration: Provide scientific and technical support to explore the Tempus+ Data Library via the Lens platform.

Publication Strategy: Collaborate on disclosure, presentation, and publication strategies for high-impact scientific journals.

Shape clinical investigation strategies to ensure all research is scientifically sound, clinically valuable, and aligned with the latest oncology standards.

Provide medical expertise and clinical context to internal data scientists, informaticians, and business development managers during external communications and customer interactions.

Engage Tempus+ sites with Lens utilization, molecular tumor boards, data integration, and clinical trial portfolios (including TIME, Studies, and Clinical Development).

Deliver polished, clinically oriented presentations to medical audiences.

Qualifications

MD/DO or MD/DO/PhD with a strong background and clinical expertise in oncology or a closely related field.

Experience directing multi-site observational projects, clinical registries, and precision medicine initiatives.

Deep familiarity with medical informatics, advanced clinical data modeling, biomarker evaluation, genomic testing, and utilizing real-world data to solve complex oncologic questions.

  • Innovative thinker who can build strong partnerships with key medium- to large-sized cancer hospital networks
  • Ability to translate complex molecular and technical data into clear, actionable clinical insights.
  • Experience with sales, sales strategy and marketing for commercial life science initiatives is preferred
  • Illinois Pay Range: $270,000-$320,000

The expected salary range may vary for other locations. Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience. Tempus offers a full range of benefits, which may include incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical and other benefits depending on the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical researchData analysisScientific communicationStrategic planning

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 Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$295k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $295k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Oncology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$270k–$320kOncology median $295k (middle half $264k–$329k)333 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$295k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Oncology listings in Illinois36 active657 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Physician listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 25% 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, 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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About Tempus AI

Biotechnology Research
Chicago, IL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Incentive compensation
Restricted stock units
Medical and other benefits