Oncology and pathology form the diagnostic and treatment backbone of cancer care — and delays in coverage have direct consequences for patients at the most critical points in their care journey.
More than 2 million new cancer cases are projected in the United States in 2025 — the first time annual diagnoses have exceeded that threshold in U.S. history — and the pressure on oncology and pathology coverage has never been greater.
16 specialties across oncology, radiation, pathology, and supportive disciplines.
Systemic cancer treatment including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy
Blood cancers and solid tumors, inpatient and outpatient management
Benign and malignant blood disorders, coagulation, and transfusion medicine
Cancers of the female reproductive system, surgical and medical management
Childhood cancers and hematologic malignancies
Inpatient oncology management and acute cancer care
Radiation therapy planning and delivery for cancer treatment across all modalities
Tissue diagnosis, lab interpretation, and disease classification
Pathologic diagnosis of disease in children and neonates
Diagnosis of disorders of the nervous system and brain tissue
Kidney disease diagnosis through biopsy and tissue analysis
Skin disease diagnosis through tissue and microscopic analysis
Cause and manner of death investigation for legal and medical proceedings
Comfort-focused care for serious illness and end-of-life management
Radiation safety, treatment planning physics, and quality assurance
Locum tenens in oncology and pathology means you’re not waiting for the right opportunity — you’re building it. Choose when you work, where you go, and what comes next. Barton coordinates licensing, credentialing, travel, and onboarding so you can focus on the work.
Compensation varies by subspecialty, procedural scope, and setting. Radiation oncology, gynecological oncology, and surgical oncology command the strongest rates. Hematology/oncology and inpatient roles carry meaningful premiums, and pathology subspecialties with limited supply — neuropathology, renal pathology, forensic pathology — reflect that rarity in their rates.
When an oncology or pathology role goes unfilled, cancer patients feel it directly — treatment delays, diagnostic backlogs, and care continuity gaps that have real clinical consequences. Barton fixes the friction, not just the vacancy.
Clinicians matched on subspecialty, procedural scope, treatment modality, and licensing. Radiation oncology placements include treatment planning system compatibility. Hematology/oncology placements confirm ONS chemotherapy certification and bone marrow biopsy credentialing where required.
Qualified oncology and pathology candidates submitted in under five days — not five weeks — helping facilities reduce treatment delays and maintain diagnostic continuity for cancer patients.
Barton manages licensing, credentialing, and onboarding end to end — including ONS chemotherapy certification, bone marrow biopsy privileges, radiation therapy planning system verification, and pathology subspecialty credentialing. One partner, start to finish.
According to ASCO’s 2025 State of the Hematology and Medical Oncologist Workforce in America, 38 states had fewer oncologists per capita in 2024 than in 2014 — and by 2037, nonmetropolitan areas are projected to meet only 29% of their demand for medical and hematology oncologists, with new cancer cases in North America projected to increase 56% between 2022 and 2050.
HRSA’s December 2025 workforce projections put pathology adequacy at 84%, adding a diagnostic access dimension to the treatment gap. For facilities, those shortfalls have direct patient care consequences. For clinicians, it means flexibility — consistent demand across every oncology and pathology discipline, with the ability to practice where access matters most.
With a nationwide network of oncology and pathology professionals and a specialty-focused matching approach, Barton handles everything from first match through final shift — licensing, credentialing support, deployment, and ongoing coordination — without friction or delay.
Oncology and pathology intersect with a wide range of adjacent surgical, critical care, and diagnostic disciplines. If your needs span multiple specialties or fall outside what’s listed here, we can help with that too.
Whether you’re stepping into a role or filling one, Barton gets you there faster — with the right fit from the start.
12 high-demand specialties and 149 subspecialties.
