Locum Medical Oncologist - Outpatient & Hospital Call
?Schedule:
- Monday - Friday: Outpatient Clinic (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, approximate hours) followed by Hospital Call.
About the Opportunity:
Hospital is seeking a dedicated and experienced Medical Oncologist to provide locum coverage. This role involves a Monday through Friday outpatient clinic schedule followed by hospital call responsibilities. The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing both hematological and solid tumor malignancies.
Responsibilities Include:
- Providing comprehensive medical oncology care in an outpatient clinic setting, seeing approximately 15-20 patients per day.
- Managing a patient mix that is approximately 70% Medical Oncology and 30% Hematology.
- Conducting new patient consultations (allocated 45 minutes per consult, approximately 2 per day) and follow-up appointments (allocated 30 minutes per follow-up).
- Providing hospital call coverage after outpatient clinic hours and on weekends.
- Admitting new patients (to be determined if primarily Oncologist or APP responsibility - please clarify if possible).
- Managing phone calls and occasional hospital-based needs during call coverage.
- Addressing approximately 25% hematology-related calls during call coverage.
- Utilizing EPIC for all patient documentation.
Patient Mix:
- Approximately 70% Medical Oncology (Solid Tumor)
- Approximately 30% Hematology (Non-malignant and Malignant)
New Consult/Follow-Up Time:
- New Consults: 2 per day, allocated 45 minutes each.
- Follow-Up Appointments: Allocated 30 minutes each.
Call Responsibilities:
- After Clinic Hours and Weekends: Responsible for both phone calls and hospital-based needs.
- Focus: Primarily clinic-related calls, with approximately 25% being hematology-related.
Callback Rate: Approximately 5%.
To Apply:
Board Certified or Board Eligible Medical Oncologists with experience in both hematology and solid tumors are invited to submit their CV and cover letter for further details regarding scheduling, call responsibilities, and compensation. Please indicate your comfort level with the described patient mix and call expectations.
