Locums APP Oncology Need in Oregon
Englewood, Colorado, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Oncology-Medical Oncology
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Coos Bay, Oregon, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 5/04/24

Coverage Needed

  • ASAP - ongoing
  • Locum to Perm

Schedule

  • Monday - Friday
    • 8a - 5p
  • Rotation 1 in 3 or 4 for 1 week at a time, includes nightly call and weekend call

Clinical Details

  • Primarily critical lab value calls and symptomatic patients needing advice/assistance
  • Outpatient follow-up solid tumor appointments primarily, with patients who are on active treatment and in survivorship
  • Assist infusion nursing staff with symptom management, pt. evaluation/assessment
  • Average Number of Patients Per Day: 10-12
  • Trauma Level/Designation: III
  • Patient Population for Required Coverage: Adult, Geriatric
  • Currently not taking Heme referrals, only solid tumor oncology patients
  • Number of Physicians in Practice: 2
  • Average Number of Patients Per Day - OUTPATIENT: 40 for infusion, 30-40 medical oncology, 20-25 for radiation oncology, 40-50 lab draws
  • Average Number of Patients Per Day - HOSPITAL (Call/Rounding): Currently not rounding on inpatients, physicians do rounds on anyone they directly admit for inpatient chemo
  • Clinical Area: Oncology - Outpatient Setting
  • Supervising medical oncologists onsite and radiation oncologists onsite

Requirements

  • Board Certified Nurse Practitioner
  • Active OR License
    • or willing to obtain
  • AONCP certification
    • or willing to obtain
  • BLS
  • ACLS - Highly Preferred
  • Medical oncology and infusion experience required

Call

  • Call Ratio: 1 in 3 or 4 weeks

Support Staff

  • 2 APPs
    • APP will not be working autonomously

EMR

  • Epic, Beacon