Contract & Benefits

Physician Recruitment Process and Compensation Overview

Compensation That Reflects Your Value

Cancer Centers of Southwest Oklahoma offers a compensation structure designed to attract and retain high-caliber hematologists and medical oncologists. The program combines a strong base salary with uncapped productivity incentives, recognizing that physicians who build busy, high-quality practices should be rewarded accordingly. Leadership understands the current market for oncology talent and has positioned compensation to compete effectively with metropolitan opportunities while offering the quality of life advantages that come with practicing in Southwest Oklahoma.

  • Base salary: $600,000 with strong RVU upside
  • Earning potential: $800,000 to $900,000, with no cap
  • Potentially higher base available for experienced physicians
  • Compensation model rewards quality care and practice growth without volume-driven pressure

Quality Incentive Program

Beyond base salary and productivity, the program offers a quality incentive that rewards clinical excellence. This quarterly bonus recognizes physicians who meet quality metrics while reinforcing the program's commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care.

  • Quality incentive: $25,000 annually
  • Paid quarterly: $6,250 per quarter
  • Metrics aligned with clinical quality and patient outcomes

Recruitment Incentives

The program provides meaningful support for physicians making the transition to Southwest Oklahoma. A sign-on bonus and relocation assistance help offset the costs associated with moving and establishing yourself in a new community.

  • Sign-on bonus: $60,000
  • Relocation assistance: $8,000

Hospital-Paid Benefits

Comprehensive benefits are covered by the hospital, reducing your out-of-pocket costs for essential coverage. Medical and dental insurance premiums are paid for the physician, and prescription drug coverage is included within the medical plan.

  • Medical insurance: Hospital-paid Plan 2 coverage for the physician
  • Dental insurance: Hospital-paid coverage for the physician
  • Prescription drug coverage: Included in medical benefits
  • Life insurance: 1x annual earnings, up to $250,000
  • Short-term disability: 70% of salary for up to 26 weeks
  • Long-term disability: 60% of monthly earnings, up to $15,000 per month
  • Vision coverage: Group vision benefits with free eye exams and wholesale pricing on lenses and frames

Retirement Savings Options

The program offers robust retirement savings vehicles that allow physicians to build wealth efficiently through tax-advantaged contributions.

457(b) Retirement Plan

Physician-funded salary deferrals through Bank of Oklahoma (BOKF):

  • Under age 50: Up to $24,500 annually
  • Age 50+: Up to $32,500 annually
  • Ages 60-63: Up to $35,750 annually
  • Roth catch-up contribution requirements may apply based on prior-year earnings

401(a) Physician Retirement Plan

Contractual option to redirect a portion of annual base salary into a retirement account through BOKF:

  • Up to 10% of annual base salary, or
  • Stated maximum of $72,000 annually

These retirement options, combined with Oklahoma's low cost of living, allow physicians to accelerate wealth building at a pace that would be difficult to match in higher-cost markets.

Additional Benefits

  • Flexible Spending Accounts: Pretax contributions for eligible medical and dependent-care expenses
  • Employee discounts: Hospital, pharmacy, cafeteria, and gift shop discounts

*Benefits based on the January 2026 Physician Benefit Package Summary. Retirement contributions described above are salary-funded. Additional benefits and eligibility details should be confirmed with the employer.*

A Program That Welcomes All Career Stages

Whether you are completing fellowship and seeking your first attending position, or you are an experienced oncologist looking for a practice with better work-life balance, CCSWOK offers a supportive environment. New graduates benefit from strong mentorship within an established group of physicians who remember what it was like to start practice. Experienced physicians find colleagues who respect their autonomy and clinical judgment, and may qualify for a higher base salary reflecting their track record. International medical graduates will find a community shaped by Fort Sill's global connections, where diversity is genuinely valued and international physicians have thrived.

  • Strong mentorship available for new graduates
  • Experienced physicians welcomed with respect for clinical autonomy and potentially higher base compensation
  • International physicians supported by a diverse, welcoming community

When you combine the earning potential with Southwest Oklahoma's low cost of living, your compensation stretches significantly further than equivalent salaries in metropolitan markets. A physician earning $700,000 to $900,000 here delivers purchasing power that would require well over $1 million in Dallas or other major Texas cities, particularly when factoring in housing costs, state income tax differences, and everyday expenses.

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