Locum Tenens – Hematology & Oncology - PA - 2026 & 2027 Schedule - $4000/24hr

Call Schedule:

• 1 week of call per month
• Weekend call: Yes
• Night call: Yes
• Call type: Inpatient and phone
• Typical volume: 0–2 calls/day
• Calls are generally ED or hospital consultation requests
• Hospital support includes inpatient and ER Hem/Onc consultation and patient-care guidance
• No routine daily inpatient rounding; inpatient consults may require approximately 1–2 hours before or after clinic

Typical Day

• Outpatient Hematology/Oncology clinic: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
• Average 15 patients/day
• Approximately 2 new patients/day
• Remaining patients are treatment visits and follow-ups
• Inpatient consultations as needed before or after clinic
• Providers also serve as the supervising provider for one morning and one afternoon each week to address urgent patient needs for providers who are out of the office
• No dedicated administrative time is built into the schedule

Appointment Structure

• Pre-treatment visits: 20 minutes
• Established follow-ups: 20 minutes
• New Hematology consultations: 40 minutes
• Hospital follow-ups: 40 minutes
• New Oncology consultations: 60 minutes

Patient Population

• Adults only
• Approximately 2/3 Oncology / 1/3 Hematology
• Average 15 patients/day
• Common diagnoses include:

1. Lung cancer
2. Breast cancer
3. Prostate cancer
4. Colorectal cancer
5. Various hematologic malignancies

• Some complex blood cancers are referred to tertiary centers
• No pediatric patients

Clinical Responsibilities

Inpatient responsibilities:

• Inpatient Hem/Onc consultations
• ED consultations
• Patient-care guidance
• Approximately 1–2 hours of rounding/consult work when required
• No inpatient chemotherapy

Procedures

• Bone marrow biopsies: Not required
• Lumbar punctures: Not required
• Port access: No — performed by RNs

• Chemotherapy
• Immunotherapy
• IVIG
• IV iron
• Non-chemotherapy injections
• Transfusions
• Port labs and infusion support

• 1 NP
• 1 virtual Hematologist
• Nursing and infusion staff
• Radiation Oncology coordination supported by a navigator
• Nuance dictation system

Additional Responsibilities

• Tumor Board participation required
• Radiation Oncology coordination
• Supervisory coverage approximately one morning and one afternoon per week
• Providers support urgent patient needs when other practice providers are unavailable

Candidate Requirements

1. Updated CV (No gaps above 30 Days)
2. NPDB self-Query (Current month copy)
3. Fellowship trained in Hematology/Oncology
4. Board certification required
5. Double Board Certification preferred
6. Less experienced providers may be considered
7. Experienced Hematology/Oncology physicians preferred
8. Medical Oncologists with Hematology experience may be considered
9. Pennsylvania license preferred
10. Willingness to obtain PA licensure / consider IMLC

Coverage Dates

November 2026

• November 2–6
• November 9–13
• November 16–20
• November 23–25
• November 27
• November 30

December 2026

• December 1–4
• December 7–11
• December 14–18
• December 21–23
• December 24: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
• December 28–30
• December 31: 8:00 AM–3:00 PM

January 2027

• January 4–8
• January 11–15
• January 18–22
• January 25–29

February 2027

• February 1–5
• February 8–12
• February 15–19
• February 22–26

March 2027

• March 1–5
• March 8–12
• March 15–19
• March 22–26
• March 29–31