Medical Oncologist Locum Opportunity – Massachsuettes

Updated 9/21/26
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Physician
Oncology-Medical Oncology
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Job at a glance

Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Outpatient
Visa Sponsorship No

Job description

Job description

We are seeking a Board Certified Medical Oncologist for a long-term outpatient locum opportunity covering Fitchburg and Worcester, Massachusetts. The assignment is expected to run for approximately one year with the possibility of extension, with full-time coverage preferred. The primary clinical focus is General Medical Oncology, particularly GI Oncology.

Assignment Details

  • Listed Start Date: December 14, 2026
  • End Date: December 31, 2027
  • Approximately 1 year of coverage
  • Possibility to extend
  • Full-time preferred
  • Part-time candidates may be considered

Schedule

  • 4 days per week / 40 hours per week
  • 8 clinic sessions weekly
  • Clinic hours: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
  • Preferred coverage:
    • 2 days / 4 clinic sessions in Fitchburg
    • 2 days / 4 clinic sessions in Worcester
  • Preference for one physician covering both locations
  • Physicians able to consistently cover 2 days per week at one location may also be considered
  • No call
  • No telehealth

Practice Setting

  • Outpatient Medical Oncology
  • General Medical Oncology with a primary focus on GI Oncology
  • Two outpatient cancer center locations
  • Epic EMR
  • No Trauma designation

Patient Volume

  • Approximately 10–16 clinic appointments per day

Clinical Responsibilities

  • Provide outpatient Medical Oncology care
  • Primarily manage GI Oncology patients
  • Evaluate new and established patients
  • Develop and manage cancer treatment plans
  • Provide ongoing treatment and follow-up care
  • Coordinate care with the multidisciplinary Oncology team
  • Bone marrow biopsy capability preferred

Support Staff

  • APP support
  • RN Navigator support
  • Director onsite
  • Clinic Manager onsite

Requirements

  • MD or DO
  • Board Certification required
  • Hematology/Oncology fellowship required
  • Active Massachusetts medical license required at submission
  • CSR required
  • DEA required
  • Epic experience preferred
  • Bone marrow biopsy experience preferred
  • Prior locum/travel experience not required

Credentialing & Travel

  • Approximately 90-day credentialing timeframe
  • Local candidates preferred
  • Travel candidates considered with consistent availability

Ideal Candidate

A Board Certified Medical Oncologist with Hematology/Oncology fellowship training and an active Massachusetts license who is comfortable managing a broad outpatient Oncology population with a particular emphasis on GI malignancies. Physicians able to provide the full 4-day schedule across both locations are preferred, although consistent 2-day-per-week coverage at one location may also be considered.

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