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Evanston, Illinois

Chair, Radiation Oncology, Endeavor Health Cancer Institute (EHCI) Northshore/ System Medical Director, Radiation Oncology, EHCI

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Job Description

Job Title: Chair, Radiation Oncology, Endeavor Health Cancer Institute (EHCI) Northshore/ System Medical Director, Radiation Oncology, EHCI

Position Highlights

Position: Chair, Radiation Oncology, Endeavor Health Cancer Institute Northshore/ System Medical Director, Radiation Oncology, EHCI

  • Location: Based at Evanston Hospital – Flexible clinical practice sites.
  • Required Travel: Regular local travel to EHCI sites

What You Will Do

As Lead Radiation Oncology at EHCI NS. - Duties will include leading operations and clinical performance, quality outcomes, profession staff accreditation and program accreditation, growth and strategy, academics, and financial performance in conjunction with administrative dyad at EHCI NorthShore Radiation Oncology.

Join and lead a group of 3 other Radiation Oncologists practicing within a multidisciplinary subspecialty-based care model, including 25 hematologist/oncologists, 6 gyn oncologists, 2 neuro-oncologists and 40 - 50 other surgical and other cancer subspecialists.

As System Medical Director, EHCI Radiation Oncology and Endeavor Health Medical Group (EHMG) radiation oncology - Duties will include:

  • Lead Endeavor Health’s Radiation Oncology programs, overseeing 11 radiation oncologists, with dotted line oversight of physicists, dosimetrists, rad therapists, and program support staff.
  • Partner with hospital and EHCI/EHMG leadership to design physician and APP care models that are safe, cost-effective, and consistent across the system.
  • Drive clinical performance, quality outcomes, and operational alignment across all radiation oncology sites.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, and adherence to clinical standards.
  • Advance scholarly work, teaching, and research initiatives aligned with organizational priorities.
  • Lead the dissemination of best practices and champion innovation, including AI, and simulation.
  • Partner with administrative leaders on budgeting, financial performance, and service line strategy.
  • You will report to Physician Executive, EHCI
  • You will participate in EHCI and EHMG and EH committees

What You Will Need

  • Education: Residency trained and Board Certified, Radiation Oncology
  • Certification: Board certification is required
  • Experience: At least 10 years post training
  • Unique or Preferred Skills: Leadership or management experience

Benefits (For Full Time or Part Time Positions)

  • Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance. (For AIP eligible positions)

Opportunity for Annual Increases Based on Performance

  • Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development:

Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision Options

  • Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program Savings Plan

Health Savings Account Options

Retirement Options with Company Match

  • Routine Time Off (RTO)
  • Community Involvement Opportunities:

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

Key Responsibilities

The Chair and System Medical Director will lead radiation oncology operations, clinical performance, and strategic growth across the Endeavor Health system. This role involves overseeing a team of radiation oncologists and support staff while partnering with leadership to design safe, cost-effective, and consistent care models.

Requirements

Candidates must be residency trained and Board Certified in Radiation Oncology. A minimum of 10 years of post-training experience, including significant leadership or management experience, is required.

Qualifications

Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipStrategic planningQuality improvementFinancial managementMultidisciplinary careStaff supervisionMedical program developmentScholarly researchAI integrationPhysician management

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% 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)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Oncology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOncology median $450k (middle half $308k–$575k)68 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Oncology listings in Illinois37 active651 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois physician listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 26% offer loan repayment995 active listings, Nov 2026
Oncology hiring demand#21 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 209 postings, 157 closed
New Oncology listings416 in the last 30 days330 the 30 days before (+26%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Oncology pay trend−1.0% 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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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Oncology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 647 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Endeavor Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Evanston, IL
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Annual Incentive Plan
Medical, dental, pet, and vision options
Tuition Reimbursement
Wellness Program Savings Plan
Health Savings Account Options
Retirement Options with Company Match
Routine Time Off (RTO)
Community Involvement Opportunities

Living in Evanston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$542k
Typical market rent
$2,438/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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