NEW Medical Oncology Opportunity – Inpatient Leadership Role with Hematology Focus

Job description

A board-certified Medical Oncologist with hematology experience is needed for a locum tenens assignment in a large, well-established acute care hospital. This opportunity offers a mix of inpatient leadership responsibilities and optional outpatient support in a collaborative, high-resource environment.

Position Overview:
Specialty: Medical Oncology / Hematology

Start Date: As soon as credentialed

Assignment Length: 13 weeks (flexible, ongoing potential)

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Call: Required (overnight and weekends, taken from home)


Practice Setting
Acute Care Hospital

Large facility with approximately 590 beds

Inpatient-focused oncology service with optional outpatient coverage

Collaborative, team-based care model with strong specialist support

Clinical Responsibilities:
Lead the inpatient medical oncology service
Manage new consults and follow-up care for oncology and hematology patients
Provide care for malignant and benign oncology cases
Oversee and supervise Advanced Practice Providers
Ensure timely, same-day documentation

Patient & Case Details:
Patient Volume: Approximately 20–25 patients per day
Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics

Clinical Focus:
Inpatient malignant oncology

Full-spectrum hematology consults

Optional outpatient hematology/oncology coverage


Call Structure:
Week-long call blocks (e.g., Monday to Monday)

Overnight call handled from home

Call volume is generally low, supported by nurse triage and hospitalist teams

Call limited to medical oncology-related issues

Team Structure:
Supported by Advanced Practice Providers (weekday and weekend coverage)

Access to hospitalists and nurse triage services

Collaborative multidisciplinary oncology team

Requirements:
Board Certified in Medical Oncology and Hematology

Active state medical license (or eligible via IMLC)

Minimum of 2 years of experience

Proficiency with Epic EMR

BLS or ACLS certification required

DEA required

Strong inpatient oncology and hematology experience required

Additional Information

Credentialing timeframe: Approximately 90 days

Opportunity to work across multiple affiliated hospital sites

Flexible scheduling options with a mix of inpatient and optional outpatient care

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced oncologist seeking a leadership-focused inpatient role with strong clinical support and a balanced call structure.