Hematologist/Oncologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Providence, Rhode Island

Job Description

Job Description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id: ORD-221439-MD-RI
• Title: MD
• Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift Type: Day Shift; Call
• Assignment Type: Inpatient; Outpatient
• Call Required: Yes
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility

This cancer center is affiliated with a large hospital system and provides specialized hematology and oncology services across inpatient and outpatient settings. The facility maintains a clinical support team that includes full-time and part-time physicians as well as administrative staff to facilitate coordinated patient care delivery. Clinical documentation is managed through a combination of paper charting and an EMR system, supported by a Dragon dictation system.

About the Facility Location

Providence offers a range of dining, cultural, and recreational activities suited to varied interests. The city features food truck gatherings, guided food and history walking tours, boat tours along the Providence River, and outdoor fitness classes at 195 District Park. Clinicians on assignment may also explore the local creative scene, hands-on experiences such as glass blowing and ice cream making classes, outdoor film screenings, and family-friendly programming throughout the area.

About the Clinician's Workday

Clinicians will provide inpatient and outpatient hematology and oncology coverage on-site in Providence, Rhode Island, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with inpatient rounding conducted in the latter half of the day. Patient volume ranges from 12 to 20 encounters per day, with a ramp-up period provided; typical consult appointments are 45 minutes and follow-up appointments are 15 minutes, with flexibility based on clinician preference. Call coverage is required on a 1:1 rotation, consisting of one week and one weekend per month. Hospital privileges are required, and prescriptive authority is required for this assignment.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD: 12-20 PPD (ramp-up period provided; target 20 PPD)
• Support Staff: 1 FT doc, 1 PT doc, office admins
• Patient Population: Adults
• Call Ratio/Schedule: 1:1
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
• Government: No
• Number of New Consults: 1
• Treatment Types: General hematology and oncology; inpatient and outpatient setting; call 1:1 rotation; 0-1 new consults per day; ramp-up period provided for patient volume

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