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Hematology/Oncology - Physician

Carle Health · Mattoon, IL

Posted October 1, 2026

Carle Mattoon on Lerna · 200 Lerna Rd. South, Mattoon, IL, US, 61938

Overview

Carle Foundation Hospital is excited to add a BE/BC Hematology/Oncology Physician to our practice in Mattoon, Illinois. The Hematology/Oncology Physician will have the opportunity to specialize in their area of interest in Oncology.

Opportunity Details

The Hematology/Oncology Physician would practice in Mattoon, Illinois with a 4-day work week. Call schedule is negotiable. Leadership opportunity to support the growth of oncology services in Carle’s South Central Illinois Region (Mattoon) will be considered for qualified candidates. Training in both Hematology and Oncology are required. The physician will be able to specialize in their area of interest in oncology. Board eligibility in both Hematology and Oncology are required for new graduates.

Candidates with experience and new graduates are very welcome to apply. Mentorship for new graduates will be provided. The Hematology/Oncology Physician would work with nine (9) other Oncologists in the practice. The Carle Cancer Institute’s main location is in Urbana, IL with several satellite locations in East Central Illinois. This specific position will be based out of our satellite location in Mattoon. The practice has radiation oncology, surgical oncology, gynecologic oncology and breast surgery at Carle Cancer Institute with colorectal surgery, interventional radiology, urology, neurosurgery, head and neck surgery, and thoracic surgery at Carle Foundation Hospital. The Carle Cancer Institute is a part of Carle Foundation Hospital, and both are located at the same campus in Urbana, allowing all services to be integrated into our Multi-disciplinary Cancer Care Model. EPIC electronic medical record is utilized.

The Hematology/Oncology Physician would enjoy a very generous compensation package in a stable, vertically integrated Carle Health System, while practicing in a multi-disciplinary setting with Weekly Disease Specific Tumor Boards (Upper GI, Lower GI, Breast, Thoracic, etc.), and a strong support from Radiation Oncology and all Surgical Services. Our Breast Cancer Program has both CoC and NAPBC Accreditations with weekly Breast Cancer Tumor Board and Multi-disciplinary Breast Cancer Clinic. In 2018, Carle and the Univ. of Illinois opened their doors to first medical student class at the new Carle Illinois College of Medicine. Academic appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Teaching medical students and Internal Medicine residents is a job expectation for this position.

The Carle Cancer Institute has strong clinical cancer research with a National Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and currently > 100 open clinical trials for cancer patients in East Central Illinois. Patient accrual to clinical trials is a job expectation for this position. For candidates with a strong academic background, a research component will be considered. The Carle Cancer Institute is home of the Stephens Family Clinical Research Institute with an existing opportunity to support investigator-initiated studies. In addition, the Carle Cancer Institute has a close collaboration with the Univ. of Illinois Basic Science Cancer Center in Urbana, Illinois.

About Our Community

From outdoor recreation and events to eclectic dining, shopping and art, Mattoon has something for everyone. With a population of more than 20,000, Mattoon neighbors the city of Charleston, which is home to Eastern Illinois University. Perhaps known most for its annual Bagelfest, Mattoon is a nice place to call home.

About Us

Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health. Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. |
Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $650,000 - $675,000. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits

Employer

Carle Health

Carle Health is an integrated health system rooted in central and southeastern Illinois. Nearly 17,000 team members and providers care for patients across eight award-winning hospitals, a multispecialty provider group of more than 1,500 physicians and advanced practice providers, and a network of clinics stretching from Champaign-Urbana and Bloomington-Normal to Peoria, Danville, Mattoon and Olney.

For physicians, Carle offers the breadth of a regional referral system with the collegiality of a community practice. You can build a career in nearly any specialty, with the opportunity for academic and research affiliation through the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the nation's first medical school built at the intersection of medicine and engineering, alongside the Big Ten University of Illinois.

Our care teams are committed to personalized, connected care that patients and families can trust at every step. And our communities offer the best of both worlds: affordable living, excellent schools and a friendly small-city feel, with Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Louis all within an easy drive.

Livability

16,334
Mattoon population
$121K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Nearby cities
Champaign
44.2 mi
Pop. 148,477
Decatur
39.4 mi
Pop. 84,629
Urbana
44.6 mi
Pop. 38,447
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — Coles County
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Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$121K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator
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Yearly rainfall
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Sunny days / yr
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Population — ZIP 61938
20,965
Total residents
10,248
Male residents
10,717
Female residents
Age distribution
total
20,965
0-9
2,343
10-19
2,600
20-29
2,853
30-39
2,308
40-49
2,638
50-59
2,697
60-69
2,800
70-79
1,528
80+
1,198
Ethnicity
White
19,736
Black Or African American
353
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
20
Asian
177
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
0
Other
60
Two Or More
619
Source: US Census Bureau
75
Walk Score — Very Walkable
60
Bike Score — Bikeable
Source: WalkScore.com
Nearby airports
Indianapolis International Airport (IND) 112.02 mi
Decatur Airport (DEC) 35.77 mi
University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 39.04 mi
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 73.69 mi
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 74.60 mi
Purdue University Airport (LAF) 99.72 mi
Source: FAA database