Mercy Clinic Pittsburg is seeking a full-time BE/BC Hematology Oncologist to join our well-established, cancer center in Pittsburg, KS. If you enjoy working in a strong, physician-led organization known for its quality of care and patient satisfaction then Mercy Clinic has the opportunity for you. Mercy Hospital Pittsburg is a 102-bed hospital with an integrated cancer center focused on individualized care for cancer patients.
About Our Cancer Center
Originally opened 26 years ago and renovated in 2022. Mercy Pittsburg Cancer Center offers state-of-the-art cancer detection and treatment services including sophisticated radiation therapy equipment, chemotherapy, and cancer specialists and support staff.
We have seven private treatment suites, a refurbished patient and family resource room providing a comfortable space for the patient and family education, nutritional counseling and spiritual and emotional support services. We’ve also recently added a $1.5 million state-of-the-art TrueBeam linear accelerator.
About Our Practice
- Our experienced team consists of: 1 Radiation Oncologist, 1 Dosimetrist, 1 Physicist, 1 Oncology Pharmacist, 4 RN’s, 1 MA, 1 Nurse Coordinator
- 7 private treatment suites
- 8 exam rooms
- TrueBeam Linear Accelerator
- Position available due to growth in the practice, quick practice ramp up
- Call Coverage of only one hospital that is attached to the clinic!
- Multidisciplinary tumor board on site weekly
- Clinic is adjacent to Infusion Center with onsite pharmacy
- Active Research program
- Teaching Affiliation with Kansas City University with ability to have medical students in clinic with a stipend
- System wide EPIC HER
- Diversity of cases due to 30-mile radius catchment area
Mercy Clinic Offers:
- 2-year guarantee of $800,000, $100K in Recruitment Incentives
- Up to $20,000 in relocation
- As a not-for-profit system, Mercy qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- 4 weeks’ vacation plus 6 holidays (while on guarantee)
- 1 week for CME’s and annual $5,000 CME allowance
- Comprehensive, day one benefits including health, dental, vision, life
- Retirement (401k/403b/457b) plan
Welcome to Pittsburg!
- Thriving, family-friendly community of 20,000
- Great downtown with over 80 stores, which include a variety of retail options, restaurants and nightlife opportunities
- Family-owned, local restaurants provide a more formal dining experience, without the price tag
- Excellent public and private schools
- Home to Pittsburg State University, 7400 students, NCAA Div. II (4 National Football Championships)
- Pittsburg State University provides the cultural amenities of a college town including Broadway shows
- Pittsburg has 14 parks, 3 golf courses, water park, urban trail system and new pickleball courts
- Area is known for excellent outdoor activities including, hunting, fishing, camping
- Kansas Crossing Casino brings in top name concerts
- Grand Lake in Oklahoma is only 70 minutes away
- Kansas City, Tulsa, OK and Springfield, MO all within 90 minutes' drive
At Mercy, you can lead the way. Join a team where your passion for patient care meets cutting-edge innovation. As part of an organization rooted in nearly 200 years of compassionate service, you’ll help deliver transformative health care experiences while exploring new technologies and shaping the future of medicine. What sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to physician leadership—from the highest levels of our organization to the front lines of care—where physicians and caregivers collaborate, embrace fresh thinking, and drive clinical and operational excellence. If making a difference in your community is why you chose health care, Mercy is where your purpose meets possibility.
Skills Required
- Board Eligible or Board Certified in Hematology Oncology
- Full-time clinical availability to provide hematology/oncology care including infusion/chemotherapy services
- Experience with or ability to use EPIC electronic health record (EHR)
Mercy Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mercy and has not been reviewed or approved by Mercy.
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Healthcare Strength — Day‑one medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage is available for many benefit‑eligible roles, alongside options like disability, FSAs, EAP, wellness, and other add‑ons. Coverage breadth and immediate eligibility are highlighted across role postings and benefits guides.
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Retirement Support — Automatic enrollment in the MyRetirement 401(k) includes a per‑paycheck employer match and an additional annual service contribution for eligible co‑workers. This layered design provides ongoing support for long‑term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — A combined PTO bank (holidays, vacation, short‑term illness) plus an Extended Sick Bank and Paid Parental Leave are standard components. Accruals start quickly and can increase with tenure, with some locations also offering Volunteer Time Off.
Mercy Insights
What We Do
Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems for four consecutive years by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy is one of the nation’s most highly integrated, multi-state health care systems, including more than 40 acute care, managed and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, convenient and urgent care locations, imaging centers and pharmacies. Mercy has 900 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 2,400 Mercy Clinic physicians and more than 40,000 co-workers serving patients and families across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Mercy’s Virtual Care Center is the world’s first such facility dedicated to care outside its own walls, monitoring patients 24/7/365 across the country, using high-speed data and video connections and medically intervening when and where patients need it with a comprehensive team approach. Mercy was among the first health care organizations in the U.S. to have an integrated electronic health record (EHR) connecting all points of care. Mercy Technology Services’ broad use of its EHR has been recognized at one of the highest possible levels by Epic.
