Oncologist jobs in District of Columbia
6 open oncologist jobs in District of Columbia at 2 employers. BLS measures a median of $37.23 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physicians, All Other in District of Columbia) for physicians, all other here.
- 10th percentile$33.91/hr
- 25th percentile$37.23/hr
- Median$37.23/hr
- 75th percentile$121.82/hr
- 90th percentile$162.95/hr
- People employed in it1,960
Physicians, All Other (SOC 29-1229), all industries, District of Columbia: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. The US median is $127.85 an hour. 51st highest of the 51 states and territories BLS publishes a median for. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physicians, All Other, District of Columbia).
Newest oncologist jobs in District of Columbia
Checked 13 Nov 2026, 07:47 UTC
$150,000–$450,000/yr- $308,500–$504,107/yr
$150,000–$450,000/yr
$150,000–$450,000/yr- $308,500–$504,107/yr
- $308,500–$504,107/yr
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Where the oncologist jobs are in District of Columbia
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What oncologists earn in District of Columbia
The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.
Posted on open jobs in District of Columbia
Too few open jobs here post an hourly rate for a typical range (it takes eight from three employers).
Measured by BLS in District of Columbia, May 2025
$37.23/hr ($77,430 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physicians, All Other in District of Columbia)
Median for physicians, all other, against $127.85 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physicians, All Other, national) for the whole US; 1,960 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physicians, All Other in District of Columbia) employed in District of Columbia. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for physicians.
By metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$100.34/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV) · 10,650 (source: BLS OEWS, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV) employed
BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Physicians, All Other; areas that cross a state line list every state.
What physician and surgeon jobs in District of Columbia offer
Counted from each job's own posting, the same reading as the lists across the state.
Bilingual: 1 job
- Family Physician at Community of HopeBilingual: Spanish. ...in an inner-city setting. Experience with electronic health records. Bilingual in...
Sign-on bonus: 6 jobs
- Medical Director at AIDS Healthcare Foundationup to $3,500 sign-on bonus
- Anesthesiologist Medical Director - Ambulatory Surgery Center at Bethesda, Maryland at MedStar Health$75,000 sign-on bonus
- Experienced Primary Care Physician (Med Peds or Family Medicine) at MedStar Eckington at MedStar Healthup to $16,000 sign-on bonus
Magnet hospital: 2 jobs
- Anesthesiologist - Georgetown, Washington, D.C. at MedStar HealthMagnet. ...one of the region’s best hospitals 1 st hospital in DC to receive Magnet®-designated nursing...
- Pediatric Anesthesiologist at MedStar HealthMagnet. ...research and one of the region’s best hospitals D.C.’s first Magnet®-designated hospital for RN...
Relocation help: 3 jobs
- Medical Director at AIDS Healthcare Foundation...401(k) or 457(b) retirement plan; and malpractice and tail coverage Relocation reimbursement of up to...
- Advanced Cardiac Imaging | Academic Cardiology | Washington, DC Join One of Washington's Premier Academic Cardiovascular Programs at Universal Health Services...paid time off CME allowance and professional development funding Relocation assistance Malpractice...
- General Psychiatrist | No mandatory call | Washington, DC at Universal Health Services...support Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance packages Relocation assistance if needed...
Employers hiring oncologists in District of Columbia
Children's National Hospital3 open in District of Columbia- MedStar Health3 open in District of Columbia
What the job takes
Medical school, an internal medicine residency, then a hematology-oncology fellowship.
License
Medical licensing exam: USMLE
State medical board; exam by FSMB and NBME. MD graduates pass it for a state medical license, required in every state
License
Medical licensing exam: COMLEX-USA
State medical board; exam by NBOME. DO graduates pass it for a state medical license
License
DEA registration
US Drug Enforcement Administration. Needed to prescribe controlled substances
Certification
Board certification in medical oncology or hematology
American Board of Internal Medicine. Most employers ask for it, or for board eligibility
Certification
Osteopathic board certification (for DOs)
American Osteopathic Association. The DO route to board certification
Oncologist jobs in District of Columbia: common questions
How much do oncologists make in District of Columbia?
Too few open oncologist jobs in District of Columbia post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $37.23/hr ($77,430 a year) for physicians, all other in District of Columbia (May 2025), against $127.85 nationally, 51st highest of 51 states and territories. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for physicians.
Who is hiring oncologists in District of Columbia?
By open jobs on this board: Children's National Hospital (3) and MedStar Health (3). In all, 2 employers have oncologist jobs open in District of Columbia.
Are oncologists in demand in District of Columbia?
6 oncologist jobs are open in District of Columbia today at 2 employers on this board, about 3.1 for every 1,000 oncologists employed there (BLS counts 1,960, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of physicians, all other to grow 3.4% over 2025-2035. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for physicians.
Which physician and surgeon jobs in District of Columbia want bilingual staff?
1 of the open physician and surgeon jobs here says so in its own posting: Family Physician at Community of Hope (Bilingual: Spanish. ...in an inner-city setting. Experience with electronic health records. Bilingual in...).
Which physician and surgeon jobs in District of Columbia offer a sign-on bonus?
6 of the open physician and surgeon jobs here say so in their own posting: Medical Director at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (up to $3,500 sign-on bonus); Anesthesiologist Medical Director - Ambulatory Surgery Center at Bethesda, Maryland at MedStar Health ($75,000 sign-on bonus); Experienced Primary Care Physician (Med Peds or Family Medicine) at MedStar Eckington at MedStar Health (up to $16,000 sign-on bonus). Every such job in District of Columbia.
Which hospitals hiring physician and surgeon jobs in District of Columbia are Magnet hospitals?
2 of the open physician and surgeon jobs here say so in their own posting: Anesthesiologist - Georgetown, Washington, D.C. at MedStar Health (Magnet. ...one of the region’s best hospitals 1 st hospital in DC to receive Magnet®-designated nursing...); Pediatric Anesthesiologist at MedStar Health (Magnet. ...research and one of the region’s best hospitals D.C.’s first Magnet®-designated hospital for RN...).
Which physician and surgeon jobs in District of Columbia offer relocation assistance?
3 of the open physician and surgeon jobs here say so in their own posting: Medical Director at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (...401(k) or 457(b) retirement plan; and malpractice and tail coverage Relocation reimbursement of up to...); Advanced Cardiac Imaging | Academic Cardiology | Washington, DC Join One of Washington's Premier Academic Cardiovascular Programs at Universal Health Services (...paid time off CME allowance and professional development funding Relocation assistance Malpractice...); General Psychiatrist | No mandatory call | Washington, DC at Universal Health Services (...support Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance packages Relocation assistance if needed...).
What do you need to work as an oncologist in District of Columbia?
Medical school, an internal medicine residency, then a hematology-oncology fellowship. Medical licensing exam: USMLE (State medical board; exam by FSMB and NBME; mD graduates pass it for a state medical license, required in every state), Medical licensing exam: COMLEX-USA (State medical board; exam by NBOME; dO graduates pass it for a state medical license), DEA registration (US Drug Enforcement Administration; needed to prescribe controlled substances), Board certification in medical oncology or hematology (American Board of Internal Medicine; most employers ask for it, or for board eligibility) and Osteopathic board certification (for DOs) (American Osteopathic Association; the DO route to board certification). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from District of Columbia's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.
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Oncologist jobs in other states
- Florida92
- California55
- North Carolina44
- New York43
- Massachusetts43
- Pennsylvania38
- Ohio32
- Texas31
- Illinois31
- Minnesota28
- West Virginia26
- Louisiana24
- Michigan23
- South Carolina22
- Missouri21
- Wisconsin17
- Indiana15
- Iowa14
- North Dakota13
- Arizona12
- Connecticut12
- Kansas11
- Colorado10
- Maryland10
Other Doctors occupations in District of Columbia
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in District of Columbia, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 13 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Physicians, All Other (SOC 29-1229), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Physicians, All Other, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Physicians, All Other by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- Medical licensing exam: USMLE: State medical board; exam by FSMB and NBME
- Medical licensing exam: COMLEX-USA: State medical board; exam by NBOME
- DEA registration: US Drug Enforcement Administration
- Board certification in medical oncology or hematology: American Board of Internal Medicine
- Osteopathic board certification (for DOs): American Osteopathic Association
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Oncologist jobs in District of Columbia. Data as of 13 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/oncologist/district-of-columbia