Pays $270k-$320k — Oncologist market median is ~$233k (5 jobs)
About the Role
Medical Director for Tempus+ oncology research network. Lead collaborations with academic institutions. Illinois-based, travel up to 20%.
Join Tempus AI as a Medical Director – Tempus+ Program, Oncology in Illinois. 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.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $270K - $320K
- Incentive compensation
- Restricted stock units
- Medical and other benefits
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers competitive compensation. Work with Tempus AI in Illinois.
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Director will serve as the primary point of contact for Tempus+ institutions, fostering research collaboration and managing relationships with academic and community physicians. They will also guide clinical investigations, support research lifecycle activities, and provide medical expertise to internal teams.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD, DO, or MD/DO/PhD with significant clinical expertise in oncology or a related field. Strong experience in medical informatics, clinical registries, and precision medicine initiatives is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Key Skills
Oncology — Physician Career Context
Of the 41 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 15% have no call, 37% require no weekends.
Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% 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)), 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).
Position Insights
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