Jobs in Hematology & Oncology

Medical students who have studied hematology and oncology have extraordinary knowledge about human blood and how it impacts cancerous cells, tumors or other parts of the body.  Obtaining this knowledge requires time in medical school. Once a student graduates, there are jobs available in private practice and academic medicine.

Private Practice Jobs

Private practice professionals work with patients and illnesses on a daily basis.  Doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses and assistants see patients who have diseases, tumors or cancers relating to the blood in their body.  Though some private offices have their own lab, just a few jobs in private practice that hematology or oncology professional extracts, studies and find cures for specific diseases.  Careers in private practice allow flexibility in schedules and provide direct contact with specialty patients.  The salary for private practice is nearly twice as much as professionals in academic medicine careers.

Academic Medicine

Students who have earned a degree or certification in hematology and oncology can pursue careers within the academic fields.  Though these jobs pay less, professionals have a sense of accomplishment in finding cures that help all hematologists or oncologists treat their patients. Teachers, instructors, lab technicians, scientists and clinical researchers are all basic jobs in academic medicine.  Within these different jobs are more specialty positions that allow the student to explore interests within the fields of hematology and oncology.  Academic medicine professionals can pursue careers in cancer and stem cell biology, coagulation disorders, cancer genetics, tumor cell invasion and immunology and cancer pharmacology.