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ATC West Healthcare Services is seeking a Medical Hematologist/Oncologist to provide outpatient oncology care in a chemotherapy and infusion center within a hospital setting in CA. The physician will function as the primary provider in the outpatient infusion center, overseeing chemotherapy and related treatments while collaborating with a midlevel provider and clinical support staff. The role also includes hospital consults with on-call responsibilities and coordination with ER physicians or hospitalists for patient admissions.

Schedule & Availability

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

Coverage Period: March – August

Provider coverage varies by date, typically requiring 1–4 providers per day depending on patient demand. Key patterns include:

• March – April: Mostly 2–3 providers per day, with occasional days requiring 1 provider.

• May – June: Generally 2–3 providers per day, with occasional increases to 4 providers.

• July – August: Mostly 2–3 providers per day, with several 4-provider days during higher-volume periods.

Job Details & Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient hematology and oncology care at a hospital-based chemotherapy and infusion center.

• Diagnose, stage, and treat hematologic and oncologic conditions across all tumor types.

• Manage precision medicine strategies, treatment planning, and symptom management.

• Oversee and supervise infusion center operations, with MD presence required for treatments.

• Administer and monitor therapies including:

  • Chemotherapy

  • Immunotherapy

  • Blood and platelet transfusions

  • Hormone therapy

  • Antibiotic therapy

  • Rheumatoid arthritis injections

  • Therapeutic phlebotomies

• Provide hospital consults and on-call coverage, coordinating with ER physicians and hospitalists for admissions.

• Collaborate with a midlevel provider to manage patient flow, orders, and clinical coordination.

• Work with a multidisciplinary team including:

  • 1 clinic RN

  • 2 medical assistants

  • 2 front office staff

  • 1 quality analyst/billing specialist

  • 10 infusion nurses

• Manage 15–20 patient visits per day and approximately 15–20 admissions/consults daily.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Licensure & Certification

• Active California Medical License (required)

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hematology and Oncology (required)

• DEA Certification (required)

• ACLS certification required if requesting moderate sedation privileges

• PALS required if treating pediatric patients

• NPDB Self-Query Report dated within 30 days of presentation (required)

Education & Training

• Completion of an accredited Hematology/Oncology fellowship (required)

Experience & Technical Skills

• Experience managing hematology and oncology patients across all tumor types

• Proficiency in chemotherapy and infusion therapy oversight

• Familiarity with precision oncology and treatment planning

• Experience using:

  • iKnowMed EMR (clinic)

  • Cerner EMR (infusion center)

Credentialing

• Credentialing timeframe: 30–60 days

Reason for Coverage: Provider shortage.