About this specialty
Oncology jobs nationwide
1,834 active Oncology positions are open across the US right now, with the deepest concentration in , IL, CA. Listings come straight from hospital ATS feeds, refreshed nightly.
Oncology nursing roles include both inpatient (BMT, surgical onc) and outpatient (infusion, clinic, navigation). OCN is preferred at academic cancer centers; ONS membership is widely valued.
Wages for Oncology roles vary significantly by region, shift, and acuity. Major academic medical centers and urban level-1 trauma hospitals typically anchor the top of the pay band; community and rural sites cluster lower. Where the hospital publishes its pay scale, Waypoint surfaces it directly on the job detail page; where they don't, the apply link still routes straight to the employer's ATS.
Frequently asked
Common questions about Oncology jobs
How many Oncology jobs are listed?
1,834 active positions across the United States as of the last nightly scrape.
Which states have the most Oncology openings?
, IL, CA currently lead the country by Oncology job count. Full state-by-state breakdown is in the sidebar.
Which hospital systems hire the most Oncology staff?
The top three hiring systems for Oncology are CommonSpirit, Advocate Health, Cleveland Clinic. Click any system tag to see all their open roles.
Are travel and per-diem Oncology positions included?
Yes. Each posting carries a job type flag (Full-Time, Part-Time, Per Diem, Travel). Travel-specific listings are also aggregated separately at /jobs/specialty/travel-nursing.
Do I need a license in the state I'm applying to?
Yes for any direct-care role. Oncology positions require state RN/APRN licensure for the state of employment. Many nurses qualify for compact-state licensure — see Waypoint's compact-license-states tool at /tools/compact-license-states for the current list.