Lucrative Hematology/Oncology Locums in Chambersburg, PA

Job Description

Job Description

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