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WellSpan Health
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Medical Oncologist

OncologyNo callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Responsibilities

At WellSpan Health, our community of 23,000 employees, including more than 2,700 physicians and advanced practice providers, shares a common vision and mission.

We’re cultivating medicine’s next generation of innovators and leaders as we transform the health of the communities we serve in Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland.

Not only do we reinvest in the communities we serve, but we also invest in our physicians and providers, keeping your well-being at the forefront to encourage personal and professional growth. We are currently seeking a board certified/board eligible Medical Oncologist to join our team in Chambersburg, PA.

What You Can Expect at Your Practice

  • Primarily outpatient role, supported by a top-tier team of hospitalists and critical care physicians; no direct patient admissions required.
  • WellSpan Health leads regional value-based care with six cancer centers spanning five counties.
  • Work alongside a cooperative team of radiation oncologists, breast surgeons, thoracic surgeons, and surgical oncologists.
  • Enjoy career and academic advancement opportunities within WellSpan and through our partnership with Johns Hopkins Medicine.
  • Engage in tumor boards, research projects, clinical trials, and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Experience welcoming communities with an affordable cost of living.
  • Explore a range of outdoor activities, including river pursuits, biking trails, hiking, downhill skiing, and premier fly fishing.
  • WellSpan is committed to celebrating and respecting the diversity of our team members, patients, and neighbors, valuing both our shared and unique qualities.
  • Our Total Rewards package includes:
  • Physician-Designed Compensation Model
  • 30K Signing Bonus + Educational Loan Repayment + Fellowship Stipend while completing education
  • Six weeks scheduled time off (STO)
  • Retirement savings plan
  • $5,500 CME Allowance
  • Comprehensive health benefits with spending and savings account options
  • Employer paid benefits that include relocation expenses, malpractice coverage including tail and dedicated help for caregivers via Wellthy.

A Place to Call Home

You’ll feel at home in our sophisticated medical community in the heart of Central Pennsylvania. The WellSpan service area offers picturesque countryside, engaging historical attractions, excellent schools and low cost of living-all within reach of Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

For Confidential Consideration, Please Contact

Stew Sampsel, Physician Recruiter

ssampsel@wellspan.org

Qualifications

Qualifications

Minimum Education

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) Required or
  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Required

Licenses

  • Licensed Medical Physician and Surgeon Upon Hire Required or
  • Licensed Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Upon Hire Required

Courses and Training

  • Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine or Diplomate of the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine. Upon Hire Required and
  • Certification of Added Competency in Hematology-Oncology. Upon Hire Required and
  • Completion of an Internal Medicine residency. Upon Hire Required and
  • Fellowship in Hematology-Oncology. Upon Hire Required and
  • Must qualify and be a member of the Medical Staff of Gettysburg Hospital.

Upon Hire Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Teaching skills.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Medical oncologyPatient care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Oncologist at WellSpan Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Oncology — ranked against 581 active Oncology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Of the 37 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 49% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Oncologist Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs

1
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2
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Annual compensation range

#1

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#2

Physician Radiation Oncology

MultiCare Health System · Olympia, Washington

$561k-$652k
#3

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$560k-$625k
#4

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$407k-$572k
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.2
Better work-life than 80% of Oncology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 581 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About WellSpan Health

Medical Practices
York, Pennsylvania
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Physician-Designed Compensation Model
$30K Signing Bonus
Educational Loan Repayment
Fellowship Stipend
Six Weeks Scheduled Time Off (STO)
Retirement Savings Plan
$5,500 CME Allowance
Comprehensive Health Benefits