Staff Physician, Radiologist Oncologist

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 348,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Radiation Oncologist to join our flexible staff physician team across UCLA Health Radiation Oncology locations in Southern California. The role offers clinical coverage up to eight days per month and emphasizes patient-centered cancer care within a leading academic system.

As part of UCLA Health, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to plan and deliver individualized radiation therapy, contribute to quality initiatives, and

Qualifications

• MD or DO is required.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Radiation Oncology.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Radiation Oncology residency.
• Active California medical license or eligibility for California licensure.
• Ability and willingness to provide clinical coverage across UCLA Health Radiation Oncology locations throughout Southern California.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered cancer care.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills within a multidisciplinary clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide Radiation Oncology coverage at UCLA Health locations throughout Southern California, based on clinical and operational needs.
• Evaluate and manage patients who may benefit from radiation therapy as part of their comprehensive cancer treatment.
• Provide radiation oncology consultation, treatment planning, on-treatment management, and follow-up care.
• Develop individualized radiation treatment plans based on each patient's diagnosis and clinical needs.
• Collaborate with medical oncology, surgical oncology, radiology, pathology, medical physics, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team.
• Utilize advanced radiation therapy technologies and techniques to deliver precise, patient-centered treatment.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation within the electronic medical record.
• Support quality, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives within Radiation Oncology.
• Provide clinical coverage for up to eight days per month.

Skills

Board-certified/board-eligible in Radi

Clinical coverage across UCLA sites

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Patient-centered care

Strong communication

Operational flexibility

Education

MD or DO

Job description

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Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

variable and dependant on operational need

Posted Date

08/21/2026

Salary Range: $142100 - 348100 Annually

Employment Type

Duration

1 year, renewable

Job #

32770

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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UCLA Health is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Radiation Oncologist to join our team in a flexible staff physician role supporting UCLA Health Radiation Oncology locations across Southern California. This position offers the opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centered cancer care while supporting practices throughout our growing regional network, with clinical coverage of up to eight days per month. The role is ideal for a physician who values flexibility, enjoys practicing across diverse clinical environments, and is interested in bringing UCLA Health's expertise and standard of care to patients throughout Southern California.

The UCLA Department of Radiation Oncology is committed to advancing cancer care through innovative treatment approaches, advanced technologies, and close multidisciplinary collaboration. As a staff physician, you will work alongside experienced oncology professionals to provide individualized radiation therapy and coordinated cancer care across UCLA Health's regional practices.

Some of your clinical responsibilities include:

• Provide Radiation Oncology coverage at UCLA Health locations throughout Southern California, based on clinical and operational needs
• Evaluate and manage patients who may benefit from radiation therapy as part of their comprehensive cancer treatment
• Provide radiation oncology consultation, treatment planning, on-treatment management, and follow-up care
• Develop individualized radiation treatment plans based on each patient's diagnosis and clinical needs
• Collaborate with medical oncology, surgical oncology, radiology, pathology, medical physics, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team
• Utilize advanced radiation therapy technologies and techniques to deliver precise, patient-centered treatment
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation within the electronic medical record
• Support quality, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives within Radiation Oncology
• Provide clinical coverage for up to eight days per month

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Radiation Oncology
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Radiation Oncology residency
• Active California medical license or eligibility for California licensure
• Ability and willingness to provide clinical coverage across UCLA Health Radiation Oncology locations throughout Southern California
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered cancer care
• Strong communication and collaboration skills within a multidisciplinary clinical environment

Job Qualifications

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At UCLA Health, UCan:

• Utilize your clinical expertise to provide highly individualized care to patients with complex cancer diagnoses
• Enjoy the flexibility of a staff physician role providing clinical coverage up to eight days per month
• Support patients and practices throughout UCLA Health's growing Southern California network
• Collaborate with some of the world's top physicians and clinical teams
• Practice within an environment committed to innovation and leading-edge cancer care
• Work alongside multidisciplinary teams of physicians, medical physicists, radiation therapists, specialized nurses, and other oncology professionals
• Deliver patient-centered cancer care using advanced radiation therapy technologies and techniques
• Discover tremendous professional rewards with one of Forbes' "Best In-State Employers"
• Grow your medical career with one of California's top hospitals

The University of California, Los Angeles is required to provide an estimate of the salary range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Salary offers are determined based on candidate qualifications and experience. At 5% time, the base salary rate for this position is $666.67 per month or $8,000.00 per year. At 5% time your non-base pay rate for this position is $1,333.33 per month or $16,000.00 per year. Your total compensation at 5% time is $2,000.00 per month or $24,000.00 per year.

Living and Working in Southern California

Southern California offers an exceptional combination of professional opportunity and lifestyle flexibility. From vibrant urban communities and coastal neighborhoods to suburban areas and mountain destinations, the region offers world-class dining, arts and entertainment, year-round outdoor recreation, and an incredible variety of communities to call home. With this role supporting UCLA Health locations throughout Southern California, physicians have the opportunity to bring UCLA's standard of care to patients across the region while enjoying the flexibility of a limited monthly clinical schedule.

UCLA Health is an integrated health system where your skills, expertise and passion help define our outstanding care. Discover all UCan achieve in your practice at UCLA Health.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.