Medical Oncologist

Physician – Oncology

Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Richmond, Indiana Service Setting: Inpatient Coverage Type: Clinical + Call Coverage Period: September 1, 2026 – Ongoing Clinical Shift Schedule: Tuesday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (1-hour unpaid lunch); Mondays off On-Call Schedule: Night Call on some days - schedule TBD; Weekend Call Schedule - TBD Call Type: Telephone Call (Provider comes to the hospital only if requested by the APP) Call Response Time: Telephone availability required Coverage begins September 1, 2026 Winchester clinic coverage every Wednesday Hagerstown clinic coverage every other Thursday (1st and 3rd Thursdays each month) Provider will travel between multiple practice locations Telemedicine is not available Patient Demographics: Adults Rounding: Included Phone Consults: Yes (Call coverage) Case Mix: Medical Oncology Facility Information No. of Beds: 220+ Trauma Level: Level III Trauma Center EMR System: Epic Specialty Backup Available: Full multispecialty support including Cardiology, General Surgery, Neurology, Infectious Disease, Rehabilitation, Hospice, Pediatrics, and additional medical specialties Support Staff Available: Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), Nursing Staff, and Ancillary Support Reason for Coverage: Staff Leaving Privileges & Compliance Hospital Privileges Required: Yes Temporary/Emergency Privileges Available: No Credentialing Timeline: 60–90 days Compensation & Benefits Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Included Required Procedures Medical Oncology patient management Order entry within the Vemsta platform Case logs required for credentialing Job Requirements Licenses: Active Indiana Medical License or IMLC Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible (Board certification required within 5 years of residency) DEA: Active DEA (if applicable) Certifications: BLS Required, ACLS Required only if requesting conscious sedation privileges Experience: Oncology experience Case logs required Other Qualifications: Flu vaccination required (or approved medical/religious exemption) COVID-19 vaccination required (or approved medical/religious exemption) Must enter work hours in the Vemsta platform Must complete order entry as the locum provider Duties & Responsibilities Provide inpatient oncology care Evaluate and manage oncology patients during scheduled clinical hours Participate in night and weekend telephone call rotation Collaborate with Advanced Practice Providers and provide physician support as needed Travel to outreach clinic locations in Winchester and Hagerstown for scheduled coverage Provider must be able to provide 3+ weeks (preferably 4 weeks) coverage in a month