Oncology Physician Jobs in Louisiana
This page lists active Oncology physician openings across Louisiana and the recruitment context my team uses when scoping a Oncology search in this state. For the full Oncology market narrative I write to candidates, see our Oncology specialty hub; for the broader Louisiana licensing and incentive picture, see our Louisiana recruiter page.
Oncology hiring footprint in Louisiana
When I run a Oncology search in Louisiana, the candidate-employer geography sorts quickly. Active Oncology hiring concentrates around New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Lake Charles. Louisiana is anchored by Ochsner Health, LCMC Health, Our Lady of the Lake, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, and Willis-Knighton.
Oncology compensation context for Louisiana
- Typical base range
- $410K – $610K (median $470K)
- National demand signal
- high
- Primary board
- ABIM Hematology and/or Medical Oncology
- Fellowship pathways
- Heme/Onc 3-year combined fellowship after IM
- Common practice settings
- single-specialty oncology partnership, NCI-designated cancer center, hospital-employed cancer service line
I tell Oncology candidates considering Louisiana that the in-state base typically lands inside the national range above, with rural and HPSA-designated counties producing offers at or above the upper end once signing bonuses, loan repayment, and rural premiums are stacked. The single biggest variance lever for any Oncology offer in Louisiana is whether the role sits in one of the major Louisiana metros above or in a shortage-area county.
J-1 waivers and loan repayment in Louisiana for Oncology
Louisiana runs an annual Conrad State 30 J-1 waiver allotment that regularly absorbs Oncology candidates serving HPSA sites; NHSC loan repayment is broadly available at qualifying Louisiana FQHCs and critical-access employers. Specific Louisiana state-funded loan repayment eligibility for Oncology depends on the practice setting and patient panel.
Engage a Louisiana Oncology recruiter
Email hire@physicianrecruitment.com to scope a Oncology search in Louisiana. Initial scoping calls take 30 minutes and produce a written engagement proposal within two business days.