Medical Oncology Physician – Inpatient Coverage – Minnesota

We are seeking a Board Certified Medical Oncologist/Hematologist for a locum opportunity beginning August 2026. This assignment focuses primarily on inpatient oncology coverage with optional outpatient opportunities and strong APP support.

Assignment Details

• ASAP start needed
• 13-week assignment
• Inpatient Medical Oncology coverage
• Flexible scheduling available

Schedule

Inpatient Service

• Monday – Friday
• 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Overnight call required
• Weekend call required
• Call typically scheduled in one-week blocks

Call Coverage

• Monday 8:00 AM – following Monday 8:00 AM
• Home call
• Minimal overnight volume
• Nurse triage support available
• Hospitalist support available

Optional Outpatient Coverage

• Monday – Friday
• 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• No call required

Practice Setting

• Hospital-based Oncology Service
• Adult and Geriatric patient population
• Epic EMR
• Multi-hospital coverage environment

Clinical Responsibilities

• Lead inpatient Medical Oncology service
• Manage new oncology consults
• Treat malignant hematology and oncology patients
• Perform hematology consultations
• Supervise Advanced Practice Providers
• Coordinate multidisciplinary oncology care
• Complete same-day documentation

Patient Volume

• Approximately 20–25 patients per day

Support Staff

• Dedicated APP support Monday–Friday
• Weekend APP rounding support
• Additional APP coverage assigned based on patient volume

Clinical Focus

• Medical Oncology
• Inpatient Malignant Oncology
• Hematology Consult Services
• Benign and Malignant Hematology

Requirements

• MD/DO
• Board Certified in Medical Oncology and Hematology
• Active Minnesota license or IMLC eligibility
• DEA required
• BLS required
• Minimum 2 years experience
• Epic experience required

Credentialing

• Approximately 90 days
• Privileges required at multiple hospitals within the system

Ideal Candidate

Medical Oncologists seeking a high-acuity inpatient oncology role with APP support, manageable call volume, and flexibility to participate in outpatient oncology coverage if desired.