Medical GI/Head and Neck Oncologist
Medical GI/Head and Neck Oncologist
Lahey Hospital and Medical CenterPosted 4mo agoattending physician
$400,000Listed on official posting
SalaryDr Signal$495,000 physician-reported median · 120 recent reportsHematology/OncologyFull-timeInfrequent night and weekend call
Overview
The package
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (BILH system) seeks a full-time Medical Oncologist subspecializing in GI and Head and Neck cancers, based across two sites (Burlington and Peabody, MA) within a 317-bed Level I Trauma Center. The role includes a faculty/core fellowship position, clinical research participation (SWOG/NRG), and a posted base salary range of $400,000–$480,000 with potential performance-based incentive compensation.
- $400k/yr source-listed compensation with Hybrid structure
- Infrequent night and weekend call
- Dual-site: hospital-based (Burlington) and free-standing cancer center (Peabody) · Tertiary Medical Center / Academic Medical Center · Not specified; likely mixed given tertiary hospital and free-standing cancer center sites
- Teaching responsibilities or academic setting indicated
- Research expectations or opportunities indicated
Summary from the original posting·
Posted pay vs real comps
Posted pay
$434k$495k$550k
Posted pay Physician-reported range Reported median
The source-listed range and what 120 physicians report earning (national cohort) are shown side by side below — compared, never blended into one number. Reported figures are total compensation; posted ranges are often base salary, so this comparison can read low.
Compensation
- Type
- Listed on official posting
- Posted pay
- $400,000
- Evidence
- on about our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy ( https://bilh.org/careers/eeo-policy ). Pay Range: $400,000.00 USD - $480,000.00 USD The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary ran
- Observed
- 1 mo ago
- Structure
- Hybrid
Pay in context
Lahey Hospital and Medical CenterEmployer-posted pay shown next to what physicians report earning — compared, never blended, never scored one against the other.
Employer-posted pay
$400k/yr
Midpoint $400,000 · listed on official posting
Physician-reported median
$495k
120 physician reports · national cohort · total comp
Posted pay
$434k$495k$550k
Posted pay Physician-reported range Reported median
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Next steps
Employer
Beth Israel Lahey Health (MA)
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Facility & Community
Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
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Facility
Tertiary Medical Center / Academic Medical Center
Market
National
Facility details
- Practice setting
- Dual-site: hospital-based (Burlington) and free-standing cancer center (Peabody)
- Facility type
- Tertiary Medical Center / Academic Medical Center
- Beds
- 317
- Trauma level
- Level I
- Patient population
- GI and Head & Neck cancer patients in a tertiary/academic setting within the BILH Cancer Network
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
National
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Dual-site: hospital-based (Burlington) and free-standing cancer center (Peabody)
SalaryDr will show local peer compensation and hiring supply here once this role has enough verified physician data.
Questions to ask the employer
- Is $400,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
- The posted pay sits below what 120 Hematology/Oncology physicians report (national median $495,000) — what closes that gap: productivity upside, bonus, equity, or schedule?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
Generated from this posting's disclosed facts and the SalaryDr comparison — bring them to the first recruiter call.
Work Design
- Call burden
- Infrequent night and weekend call
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Not specified; likely mixed given tertiary hospital and free-standing cancer center sites
- Coverage model
- Dual-site coverage across LHMC Burlington and Lahey Medical Center Peabody Cancer Center
- Admin burden
- Excellent administrative support and dedicated nurse navigation provided
- FTE
- 1
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- Yes
- Supervises APPs
- No
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Official employer source
- Salary label
- Listed on official posting
- First seen
- 1 mo ago
- Last verified
- yesterday
- Extraction confidence
- 72%
Full description
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Medical GI/Head and Neck OncologistJob Description:
Medical GI/Head and Neck Oncologist (BC/BE)
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center | Burlington & Peabody, MA
The Opportunity
The Division of Hematology/Oncology at LHMC is seeking a full-time Medical Oncologist specializing in Gastrointestinal and Head and Neck Cancers . Join a world-renowned tertiary medical center and a leading-edge research hub within the Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) system.
Practice Highlights
Dual-Site Focus: Based at LHMC Burlington and the free-standing Cancer Center at Lahey Medical Center Peabody.
Expert Status: Serve as a regional expert in GI and head and neck cancers within the BILH Cancer Network.
Work-Life Balance: Infrequent night and weekend call expectations.
Support System: Access to excellent administrative support and dedicated nurse navigation.
Technology: State-of-the-art infusion, radiation oncology, genetics, and in-house next-generation sequencing (NGS).
Academic & Research Leadership
Teaching: Faculty role training UMass-Chan medical students and LHMC internal medicine residents.
Fellowship: Serve as a Core Faculty Member for the new LHMC Hematology-Oncology fellowship program.
Research: LHMC is a main member of SWOG and NRG, maintaining a robust clinical research program.
Appointment: Opportunity for academic appointment at UMass-Chan School of Medicine commensurate with experience.
About Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
Physician-Led: A multi-disciplinary group practice of over 600 physicians.
Teaching Hub: Regional campus for the innovative LEAD@Lahey Umass-Chan track.
Tertiary Excellence: 317-bed facility and Level I Trauma Center known for pioneering medical treatments.
Location: North of Boston
Enjoy the best of New England:
Education: Highly-ranked school systems.
Culture: Minutes away from the world-class amenities of Boston.
Recreation: Easy access to the mountains and the seacoast.
Qualifications
Board Certified/Board Eligible (BC/BE) in Medical Oncology.
Subspecialty focus/interest in GI and Head and Neck Oncology.
Benefits
Excellent benefits package and competitive compensation.
Please submit CV and cover letter to:
Corrine Zarwan, MD, Chair, Division of Hematology and Oncology
Janet Waters, Physician Recruiter, BILH – jwaters2@bilh.org
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