Hematology Oncology Locum job in Paducah, KY
Updated 2/26/26
Paducah, Kentucky, United States
Physician
Hematology/Oncology
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Baptist Health Paducah -Cancer Center and Inpatient Hematology & Oncology is in search of a Full Time or Part Time Locum Tenens due to a Provider Retiring in April 2026
We are seeking 2 full time locums to support the outpatient cancer center and hospital Call. Locums will work in outpatient Monday- Friday and have every other week Call. When working the Call weeks, locums will be required to round at the hospital either prior to their clinic shift or after the clinic shift.
Link to open jobs: [Register to View] available: Day shift, night call, weekend call (total shifts needed 20 per locum)
Privileges available: Full Privileges
Required Skills, Experience, Licensure
MD/DO: will accept either
BC: requires BOTH medical ONC and Hem – unless they have completed combined Hem/Onc fellowship. If so, they are only required to be boarded in one or the other.
KY or Compact license in hand preferred due to the start date and privileging timeline
Required Certifications: BLS or ACLS, DEA Certificate
Must have Epic Experience
Unit Details:
Patients Volume: 15-18 per day for full time employed physicians
Time template: 45 new/ follow up: 15 minutes
Chemo Support: Yes (infusion center on site)
Will Locums be sole provider: no
Is there other support start for Locums: (if so what) NP daily
What percentage of Hem vs Onc? Locums will see primary oncology patients
Shifts/ Days/Hours weekly: M-F day shift with rotating night call Monday- Thursday
Night call is offsite.
when on call would be required to round in the hospital each AM or PM
Clinic and hospital are in one building
Call: Phone triage- appts can be seen the following day (does not return onsite after hours) less than 5 calls per night
Will Locums do admits/consults: yes- during rounding when on call week.
Notes:
Clinic hours 7:30-4:40 Monday- Friday with Patients scheduled 8 am to 3:30 PM
Call when applicable will be Monday through Thursday.
Weekend coverage is not needed currently.
Case log Expectations:
Demonstrated current competence and evidence of inpatient or consultative services for twenty-four (24) hematology/oncology patients, reflective of the scope of privileges
requested, during the past 12 months or successful completion of an ACGME or AOA residency or clinical fellowship within the past 12 months
Facility: Baptist Health Paducah Hospital and Kay Eckstein Regional Cancer Center
Address: 2501 KENTUCKY AVE
City: PADUCAH
State: KY
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Beds: 373
We are seeking 2 full time locums to support the outpatient cancer center and hospital Call. Locums will work in outpatient Monday- Friday and have every other week Call. When working the Call weeks, locums will be required to round at the hospital either prior to their clinic shift or after the clinic shift.
Link to open jobs: [Register to View] available: Day shift, night call, weekend call (total shifts needed 20 per locum)
Privileges available: Full Privileges
Required Skills, Experience, Licensure
MD/DO: will accept either
BC: requires BOTH medical ONC and Hem – unless they have completed combined Hem/Onc fellowship. If so, they are only required to be boarded in one or the other.
KY or Compact license in hand preferred due to the start date and privileging timeline
Required Certifications: BLS or ACLS, DEA Certificate
Must have Epic Experience
Unit Details:
Patients Volume: 15-18 per day for full time employed physicians
Time template: 45 new/ follow up: 15 minutes
Chemo Support: Yes (infusion center on site)
Will Locums be sole provider: no
Is there other support start for Locums: (if so what) NP daily
What percentage of Hem vs Onc? Locums will see primary oncology patients
Shifts/ Days/Hours weekly: M-F day shift with rotating night call Monday- Thursday
Night call is offsite.
when on call would be required to round in the hospital each AM or PM
Clinic and hospital are in one building
Call: Phone triage- appts can be seen the following day (does not return onsite after hours) less than 5 calls per night
Will Locums do admits/consults: yes- during rounding when on call week.
Notes:
Clinic hours 7:30-4:40 Monday- Friday with Patients scheduled 8 am to 3:30 PM
Call when applicable will be Monday through Thursday.
Weekend coverage is not needed currently.
Case log Expectations:
Demonstrated current competence and evidence of inpatient or consultative services for twenty-four (24) hematology/oncology patients, reflective of the scope of privileges
requested, during the past 12 months or successful completion of an ACGME or AOA residency or clinical fellowship within the past 12 months
Facility: Baptist Health Paducah Hospital and Kay Eckstein Regional Cancer Center
Address: 2501 KENTUCKY AVE
City: PADUCAH
State: KY
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Beds: 373
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