Barton Associates places oncology locums including oncologists, nurse practitioners and physician assistants who specialize in oncology. Experience a mix of stability and flexibility as a locum tenens oncology medical provider, and make your own schedule by choosing your pick of attractive locum oncology physician, locum oncology physician assistant, and locum oncology nurse practitioner jobs.  With the demand for cancer treatment projected to grow by 40%, or by 2,258 full-time employees (FTEs), by 2025, whereas the supply of oncology professionals is only expected to grow by 25%, creating a shortage of about 2,258 FTEs, according to The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the locum tenens oncology job market is abundant for oncology locum tenens NPs, PAs, DOs, and MDs who are filling gaps in coverage across the nation.

In fact, precedence research reports that while the global oncology market was valued at $286.04 billion in 2021, that it is projected to reach over $581.25 billion by 2030, and is expected to grow at a rapid CAGR of 8.2% in the forecasted period. Within the oncology market’s growth, North America has accounted for the majority of the industry’s market share, having reached 46.2% of the total global market share in 2021.

Some main factors that are driving oncology market growth include the increased consumption of tobacco and alcohol across the globe, addition of 64 new oncology active substances being launched across the globe in the last 5 years, around 19.3 million new cancer cases paired with about 10 million deaths related to cancer having been registered in 2020, and new cancer cases projected to rise by 47% across the globe through 2040.

Key players within the oncology field are the cancer diagnostic segment, which accounted for 46.8% of the total market share in 2021, the hospital segment, which is expected to grow at a CAGR rate of 10.9% from 2022 to 2030, the cancer treatment segment, which accounted for 56% of the global oncology market share in 2020, and the breast cancer market which was valued at $57.23 billion in 2021.

SIA, in its Locum Tenens Market Growth Assessment article from December 7, 2022, points out that the locum tenens market in the US is growing at the rapid rate of 27% every year, and that 88% of healthcare facilities used locum tenens during the past 12 months, the primary reason being to fill vacancies. In order to assist these facilities, Barton’s Oncology group works with NPs, PAs, MDs, and DOs who specialize in hematology-oncology, medical oncology, pediatric oncology, gynecologic oncology, radiation oncology, and surgical oncology.

As an oncology locum with Barton, you have the flexibility to choose jobs that best fit your needs, preferences, and schedule, all while traveling, and potentially earning more than you would in a traditional, full time role. While the average staff physician makes an annual salary of about $208,000, the average staff NP makes about $118,040, and the average staff PA makes around $121,530, the average locum oncology NP salary, locum oncology physician assistant salary, and locum oncology physician salary is on average 12% higher across all provider types than regular permanently employed providers, making the oncology locum tenens salary one of the most attractive across healthcare jobs in the US.

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Q: What types of providers can be locums?

A: Barton Associates works with NPs, PAs, physicians, dentists, and CRNAs!

Q: Who uses locum tenens providers?

A: Companies and other healthcare facilities beyond the walls of hospitals and clinics have healthcare staffing openings. The Barton Associates team works with a variety of clients looking to fill temporary roles throughout the country, including but not limited to hospitals, private practices, and urgent care. Learn more about who Barton Associates works with!

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