Medical Oncology Physician
Listed compensation
$576,015
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday4-day week
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Job Description
When you join us, you’ll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of “helping people live the healthiest lives possible.”
About This Role
As a Medical Oncologist you will work with a team of healthcare professionals committed to providing quality care and excellent patient experience. Our Cancer Center at Good Samaritan Hospital is part of a larger group of centers across our 4 hospitals in the Denver and surrounding areas. So, you would be a part of team of oncologists collaborating across sites to care for patients, but based at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, CO.
Clinic hours are Mon-Fri 8am – 5pm. Our oncologists work 40 hours on a 4 day week.
You’ll be on call ~1:8 for all locations; Good Samaritan Medical Center, Platte Valley Medical Center, Lutheran Medical Center, and Saint Joseph Hospital Call is typically very light
How We'll Support You
We care about your wellbeing which is why we provide our caregivers with a generous benefits package. In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.
Compensation
- Base Salary: $576,015 wRVU Production Incentive in addition to base compensation
- Paid Call Coverage: $450 per weeknight call shift $1,890 per weekend call shift Call compensation begins with the first call shift
- Recruitment Incentives
- Competitive sign-on bonus, commensurate with experience
- Relocation assistance for qualified candidates
- Fellowship stipends available for eligible trainees
What You’ll Bring
- MD or DO degree from a fully accredited medical or osteopathic school of medicine
- Residency training in Internal Medicine
- Board certification or eligibility in Medical Oncology
- Active, unobstructed Colorado medical license, or the ability to obtain one
- Full prescriptive authority and an active DEA, or the ability to obtain one
- Ability to successfully complete Intermountain Health’s credentialing process
- We are not able to accept candidates requiring Visa sponsorship at this time
About Us
Intermountain Health is a model health system by providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. We are an integrated not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals, 400 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across six states in the mountain west.
Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us. Learn more about our Mission, Vision, and Values at: About Intermountain!
Intermountain Health was recently recognized by the American Medical Association’s Joy in Medicine award for our commitment to physician wellbeing. We also received the Lorna Breen Wellbeing First Champion award.
What does it mean to be a part of Intermountain Health?
It means joining the Power of We, building an environment where providers and caregivers can deliver the best in healthcare. Realizing each caregiver, learner, and volunWhen you join us, you’ll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of “helping people live the healthiest lives possible.”
It means joining the Power of We, building an environment where providers and caregivers can deliver the best in healthcare. Realizing each caregiver, learner, and volunteer is vital to providing care to our patients, because WE can only achieve the extraordinary together. Committed to the best in medical education, research and most advanced technology, the results are better clinical patient outcomes.
Life in Denver, CO
Good Samaritan Hospital is a 234-bed Level II Trauma Center. Our mission is to bring health and hope to the poor, the vulnerable, our communities and each other. Opening in 2004, Good Samaritan Hospital is an Accredited Chest Pain Center, Primary Stroke Center, and a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence. We’re especially proud of our people, who helped win us the Outstanding Patience Experience Award for 2021, 2022, and 2023 according to Healthgrades.
Lutheran Medical Center is a 338-bed Level II Trauma Center that provides comprehensive, specialty care to the poor, the vulnerable, our communities and each other. Dating back to 1905, we are proud of the rich history and inspiring mission our hospital has embodied for over 110 years.
Platte Valley Medical Center is a 98-bed Level III Trauma community hospital that is proud to offer comprehensive, integrated care focused on holistic health. We are proud to extend the mission of Intermountain Health by providing care for the poor, the vulnerable, our communities and each other.
Saint Joseph Hospital is a 365-bed facility and one of the top-ranked hospitals in Denver. We have been awarded the highest national recognition possible for nursing excellence – Magnet designation – by the ANCC.
We are proud to extend the mission of Intermountain Health by providing care for the poor, the vulnerable, our communities and each other. Our deep community roots date back to 1873, making us one of the oldest hospitals in Colorado.
We are proud to have received several awards including America’s 250 Best Hospital Awards according to Healthgrades for 2022 and 2023. teer is vital to providing care to our patients, because WE can only achieve the extraordinary together.
Committed to the best in medical education, research and most advanced technology, the results are better clinical patient outcomes.
Saint Joseph Hospital is a 365-bed facility and one of the top-ranked hospitals in Denver. We have been awarded the highest national recognition possible for nursing excellence – Magnet designation – by the ANCC. We are proud to extend the mission of Intermountain Health by providing care for the poor, the vulnerab
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Oncologist will provide high-quality patient care as part of a collaborative team across four hospital sites. Responsibilities include maintaining clinic hours, participating in an on-call rotation, and ensuring excellent patient experience.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree with residency training in Internal Medicine and board certification or eligibility in Medical Oncology. An active, unobstructed Colorado medical license and DEA registration are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Oncology — Physician Career Context
Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.7 / 10 · above average in oncology | ranked against 647 Oncology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $576k | Oncology median $488k (middle half $424k–$554k)140 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$559k in purchasing power | Colorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Oncology listings in Colorado | 10 active | 651 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Colorado physician listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 19% offer loan repayment354 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Oncology hiring demand | #21 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 209 postings, 157 closed |
| New Oncology listings | 416 in the last 30 days | 330 the 30 days before (+26%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Oncology pay trend | −1.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Implied production pay | ~$250k | $50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
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