Locum Hematology/Oncology Position in California

This locum Hematology/Oncology position provides full-time clinic and infusion center coverage for a busy outpatient cancer program in California. The physician will oversee diagnosis, staging, treatment planning, symptom management, and infusion services while collaborating closely with established support staff and an experienced NP. The role includes weekday clinic hours, night call, and 24-hour weekend call, with compensation structured across multiple rate categories.

Dates / Schedule

• Coverage Dates: Dec 1–21, 2025 (additional 2026 gaps possible)

• Schedule:

  • Mon–Thurs: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM with night call

  • Fri–Sun: 24-hour remote call

• FTE: Full-time, 1.0 FTE

• Current Call Load: ~5 calls/day

• Location: CA

• Setting: Outpatient clinic + onsite infusion center

Job Details & Responsibilities

• Primary Duties:

  • Full-spectrum Hematology/Oncology care: diagnosis, staging, precision oncology, symptom management, treatment planning

  • Supervision of clinic + infusion center

  • Must be onsite for all infusion services

  • Infusion center therapies include: chemotherapy, immunotherapy, transfusions, hormone therapy, antibiotics, RA injections, and therapeutic phlebotomies

• No required procedures

• EMRs: iKnowmed (clinic) & Cerner (infusion)

• Support Staff: Clinic RN, 2 MAs, 2 front office clerks, quality/billing analyst, 3 infusion RNs, and long-term NP

• Average Daily Census: 15–21 patients Mon–Thurs (majority scheduled with MD)

• Reason for Need: Current locum reaching 1-year limit

• Travel Preferences:

  • Prefer local candidates; flights generally not preferred

  • Lodging: preferred but not specified

Credentialing

• Timeframe: 30–60 days

• Important: MSO requires full application within 3 days of confirmation

• No additional facility credentialing required

• Not a temporary substitution for an enrolled provider

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in BOTH Hematology & Oncology preferred

  • Will consider BC/BE in either Hematology or Oncology

• Active state medical license – Required

• Medical Oncology Fellowship – Required

• CA DEA, BLS, ACLS – Required

• Malpractice coverage – Highly preferred

• Must be available at time of name clear