Locum Medical Hematologist/Oncologist Opportunities in CA!

This opportunity is for a Medical Hematologist/Oncologist to provide outpatient cancer care in a hospital-based Chemotherapy and Infusion Center in California. The physician will serve as the solo oncologist onsite, overseeing both clinic and infusion services, with support from a midlevel provider and dedicated nursing staff. Hospital consults and call coverage are required, with coordination alongside ER physicians and hospitalists for admissions.

Dates & Schedule

• Start Date: February 16–20 (ongoing coverage possible; TBD)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Job Details & Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive outpatient hematology and oncology care, including diagnosis, staging, precision medicine, symptom management, and treatment planning

• Serve as the onsite physician for all infusion treatments

• Oversee both the Oncology/Hematology Clinic and Infusion Services

• Perform hospital consults and take call as required

• Work directly with ER physicians and hospitalists for admissions

• Infusion services include:

  • Chemotherapy and immunotherapy

  • Blood and platelet transfusions

  • Hormone therapy

  • Antibiotic therapy

  • Rheumatoid arthritis injections

  • Therapeutic phlebotomies

• Average volume: 15–20 patients/admissions per day

• EMR systems:

  • iKnowMed (clinic)

  • Cerner (infusion center)

• Support staff includes clinic RN, MAs, front office staff, billing/quality analyst, and infusion RNs

• Reason for coverage: Provider shortage

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hematology and/or Oncology (dealbreaker if not eligible)

• Completion of Hematology/Oncology fellowship

• Active California medical license

• DEA registration

• ACLS required if requesting moderate sedation privileges (PALS required for pediatric patients)

• Recent NPDB self-query (dated within 30 days of presentation)

• Ability to practice independently as a solo provider in an outpatient infusion setting

Credentialing Notes

• Estimated credentialing timeframe: 30–60 days