Hematology Oncology Locum Opportunity in California

Medical Hematologist/Oncologist! Oncologist provides outpatient chemotherapy and infusions and is a solo provider. There is a midlevel provider who helps with patient flow, orders, etc. Hospital consults required with call.  MD can work directly with ER physician or hospitalist,  for any admissions. 

Schedule/Availability Requirements:

Schedule: M-F 8a-5p

Start Date: Feb 16-20, POSSIBLE ONGOING TBD

Facility Location: Redding, CA 

Setting: Hospital

Duties: All aspects of Diagnosis, Staging, Precision Medicine, symptom management, and Treatment of Hematology/ Oncology Patients.  MD oversight for both the Oncology/Hematology clinic and Infusion Services. Infusion Center requires MD onsite for all treatments.  Infusion Center provides Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, Blood/Platelet transfusions, Hormone therapy, Antibiotic Therapy, Rheumatoid Arthritis injections, and  Therapeutic Phlebotomies.  

Required Procedures:

EMR: iKnowmed (Clinic) and Cerner (Infusion)

Support Staff: 1- clinic RN, 2-MAs, 2-front office clerks, 1-quality analyst/billing, and 10 infusions RNs.  

Reason for Coverage: Shortage of providers

Dealbreakers: Ineligible or not  Board Certified in Oncology and Hematology.  MD must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Hematology and Oncology

Credentialing Information:

Timeframe:  30-60 days

Requirements: 

Credentialing with other facilities?  

Billing enrollment - Is this position providing services in lieu of an existing enrolled provider for a period of 60 days or less? No

Additional Details / Questions Answered by Facility:

Admissions per day: 15-20

Patients/day: 15-20

Types of cases: Oncology/Hematology, All tumor types

Submission Requirements

• Board Certification – Board Certified or Board Eligible in Oncology or Hematology [REQUIRED]
• CA License - [REQUIRED]
• Fellowship – [REQUIRED]
• DEA [REQUIRED]. ACLS only [REQUIRED] if requesting Moderate Sedation Privileges (PALS for Pediatric Patients)
• A Self-Query NPDB report is mandatory at the time of presentation. The Self-Query NPDB report must be dated within 30 days of the presentation date. - [REQUIRED]