Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Hematology and Oncology - $500 per hour in Chambersburg, PA

Doctor of Medicine | Hematology and Oncology
Location: Chambersburg, PA
Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Pay: $500 per hour
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Hematology/Oncology Physician

Assignment Details


• Location: Chambersburg and Waynesboro, Pennsylvania


• Provider Type: Physician


• Specialty: Hematology/Oncology


• Start Date: As soon as credentialed


• Coverage Approved Through: 03/31/2027


• Duration: 13 weeks with ongoing coverage need


• Full-time coverage preferred


• Minimum Availability: 3 days per week


• Practice Setting: Clinic with inpatient and emergency department consultation support


• EMR/Documentation: Nuance dictation system


• Cancer program accredited by the American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Compensation: Hourly Rate: $500/hr, 24-Hour Call: $3985 per 24 hours, Night Call: $960/shift, Call Back: $555/hr.

Schedule


• Clinic: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM


• Full-time ongoing coverage preferred


• Minimum of 3 days per week accepted


• Night and weekend call required approximately 1 week per month


• Call includes inpatient and phone coverage


• Typical call volume: 0-2 calls per day


• Inpatient consults may occur before or after clinic


• No dedicated administrative time

Coverage Dates

November 2026


• November 2-6


• November 9-13


• November 16-20


• November 23-25


• November 27


• November 30

December 2026


• December 1-4


• December 7-11


• December 14-18


• December 21-23


• December 24: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM


• December 28-30


• December 31: 8:00 AM-3:00 PM

January 2027


• January 4-8


• January 11-15


• January 18-22


• January 25-29

February 2027


• February 1-5


• February 8-12


• February 15-19


• February 22-26

March 2027


• March 1-5


• March 8-12


• March 15-19


• March 22-26


• March 29-31

Patient Population


• Adults only


• Approximately 15 patients per day


• Approximately 2 new patients per day


• Remaining volume consists primarily of treatment and follow-up patients


• Approximately 2/3 Oncology and 1/3 Hematology

Clinical Responsibilities


• Provide outpatient Hematology/Oncology care


• Support inpatient and emergency department Hematology/Oncology consultations


• Inpatient consultation/rounding may require approximately 1-2 hours


• Participate in tumor board


• Coordinate with Radiation Oncology with navigator support


• Serve as supervising provider approximately one morning and one afternoon each week


• Address urgent patient needs for providers who are not in the office


• No inpatient chemotherapy


• No pediatric care

Typical Clinical Cases


• Lung cancer


• Breast cancer


• Prostate cancer


• Colorectal cancer


• General community Hematology/Oncology cases


• Some blood cancers are referred to tertiary centers


• Targeted therapies are typically initiated at a tertiary center

Infusion/Treatment Services


• Chemotherapy


• Immunotherapy


• IVIG


• IV iron


• Non-chemotherapy injections


• Hospital-based infusion services support port labs, infusions, injections, and transfusions


• Hospital infusion services do not administer chemotherapy

Procedures


• Bone marrow biopsies not required


• Lumbar punctures not required


• Port access is performed by nursing staff


• No BMT consults or BMT care required

Clinic Workflow


• Pre-treatment and established follow-up visits: approximately 20 minutes


• New Hematology consults and hospital follow-ups: approximately 40 minutes


• New Oncology consults: approximately 60 minutes


• Clinic schedule is not blocked for inpatient consultation responsibilities

Support Structure


• 1 Nurse Practitioner


• 1 virtual Hematologist


• Provider will not be the sole provider on site


• Experienced physicians available within the practice


• Radiation Oncology navigator support

Requirements


• Hematology/Oncology Board Certification preferred


• Double Board Certification preferred


• Fellowship training required


• Pennsylvania license preferred


• IMLC/licensing candidates may be considered


• Less experienced physicians may be considered


• Medical Oncologists comfortable managing Hematology cases may potentially be considered

Credentialing


• Standard credentialing timeframe: approximately 90 days


• Credentialing required for both coverage locations