Medical Oncology Locum Opportunity – Virginia
An established cancer program is seeking a Board-Certified Hematology/Oncology physician to provide locum coverage for a series of weekly assignments. The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing inpatient oncology patients, supervising an advanced practice provider, participating in research enrollment discussions, and providing call coverage.
Compensation: Open rates
Coverage Dates
Weekly Monday–Friday coverage is needed for the following dates:
July 13–17
July 20–24
July 27–31
August 3–7
August 10–14
August 17–21
August 24–25
Practice Setting
Primarily inpatient oncology coverage
Some outpatient responsibilities during physician vacation coverage
Adult patient population
Oncology and Hematology services
Clinical Responsibilities
Manage inpatient oncology and hematology patients
Provide limited outpatient oncology coverage as needed
Supervise and collaborate with a Nurse Practitioner
Participate in patient evaluation for clinical research opportunities
Support enrollment of appropriate patients into research studies
Provide call coverage
Coordinate care with the oncology team and support staff
Patient Volume
Average inpatient census: 12–15 patients per day
Adult patient population
Team Structure
Two physicians currently in the practice
Nurse Practitioner support available
Documentation
Epic EMR
Reason for Coverage
Physician departure and relocation
Qualifications
Required
Board Certified in Hematology/Oncology
Active Virginia Medical License
BLS Certification
Clean background for temporary privileges consideration
Self-Query NPDB report dated within 30 days of presentation
NPDB required at time of name clear
Ideal Candidate
Comfortable supervising advanced practice providers
Interested in clinical research participation and patient enrollment
Experienced in both hematology and oncology patient management
Available for one or more of the listed coverage weeks
Comfortable providing call coverage as part of the assignment