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Lehigh Valley Health Network
Allentown, Pennsylvania

Hematologist Oncologist

OncologyIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region.

Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety.

These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Specialty

Cancer specialists at Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute are always evolving. Across our health network, you’ll have access to advanced medical techniques and technologies and the latest clinical trials.

The Cancer Institute values collaboration among our clinicians, including our multidisciplinary care team. The teams include specialties such as surgical oncology, medical oncology, and radiation oncology, all working together to address the complexities that come with a cancer diagnosis. When that diagnosis requires a deeper look, our second opinion service connects our patients with doctors who specialize in personalized cancer care.

  • In a Hematologist Oncologist career with LVHN, you’ll experience:
  • A multidisciplinary clinic team approach to cancer care.
  • Access to more than 150 clinical trials.
  • Inpatient and outpatient opportunity with shared call rotation.
  • Opportunity to coordinate with clinicians at multiple campuses.
  • Support from a well-staffed team, including experienced Advanced Practice Clinicians.
  • We are certified by The American College of Radiology® as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence.
  • Recognized by the American College of Radiology® as an accredited Lung Cancer Screening Center.

Benefits

As a nationally certified Great Place to Work™, we acknowledge the dedication of our colleagues and offer a generous Total Rewards package that makes LVHN an even better place to work and grow your career.

  • Starting Bonus
  • Resident and Fellow Educational Stipends
  • Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
  • CME Time and Allowance
  • Relocation (if applicable)

Qualifications

  • Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified
  • A Valid PA Medical License or ability to obtain one is required

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer.

In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law.

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Work Shift

Day Shift

Address

1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd

Primary Location

Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest

Position Type

Onsite

Union

Not Applicable

Work Schedule

  • Department:
  • 1012-75103 LVPG-L Hematology Oncology Assoc - 1240 S Cedar Crest

Key Responsibilities

The Hematologist Oncologist will provide multidisciplinary cancer care in both inpatient and outpatient settings. They will coordinate with clinicians across multiple campuses and participate in a shared call rotation.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careInpatient careOutpatient care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hematologist Oncologist at Lehigh Valley Health Network a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Oncology — ranked against 559 active Oncology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Of the 33 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 48% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution8 jobs

1
$450k
4
$515k-580k
1
$625k
2
$645k-710k

Annual compensation range

#1

Physician - Medical Oncology

Sanford Health · Bemidji, Minnesota

$700k
#2

Physician Radiation Oncology

MultiCare Health System · Olympia, Washington

$561k-$652k
#3

Urologic Oncologist Gig Harbor/Tacoma

$560k-$625k
#4

Surgical Oncology Physician

$407k-$572k
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Oncology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 559 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Allentown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$312k
Typical market rent
$1,710/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.0
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Lehigh Valley Health Network

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Allentown, Pennsylvania
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Starting Bonus
Resident and Fellow Educational Stipends
Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
CME Time and Allowance
Relocation (if applicable)
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision