Hematologist/Oncologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Clinic in Red Bluff, California

Job description

About the facility

This 75-bed nonprofit acute care facility serves as a Level III Trauma Center for Tehama County since 1906. The hospital operates as part of a major health system and offers 24-hour emergency care, family birth center, cancer care, and cardiology services. Recognized as a 2024 Top Rural Hospital, this facility serves as the sole hospital for the immediate area.

About the facility location

Red Bluff, California, is a historic city of roughly 14,500 people situated along the Sacramento River in the northern Sacramento Valley. Known as a "Victorian City on the River," it serves as the Tehama County seat, offering a small-town, rustic feel with strong agricultural roots, a renowned annual rodeo, and accessible outdoor recreation, all while acting as a gateway to Lassen Volcanic National Park.

About the clinician's workday

The hematologist/oncologist will provide outpatient chemotherapy and infusion services as a solo provider with support from one midlevel clinician who assists with patient flow and orders. The position involves day shift coverage with remote call responsibilities, allowing the clinician to work directly with emergency room physicians or hospitalists for any necessary admissions. No hospital consultations are required with remote call, and no oncology inpatient services are provided at the local hospital.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 15-21
• Support staff: 1 midlevel provider
• Patient population: Adults
• Call ratio/schedule: TBD
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: No
• # of new consults: 0
• Treament type(s): Outpatient chemotherapy and infusions

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Stephanie Donald

Call / Text: (678) 992-1380
Email: stephanie.donald@locumtenens.com

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