Hematology & Oncology Physician

Job Description

Job Description

• Specialty: Hematology/Oncology

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Facility Location: Ephrata, Pennsylvania

• Service Setting: Clinic + Hospital

• Reason For Coverage: Ongoing Coverage Need

• Coverage Period: Starting July 27, 2026 | Minimum 6-Month Commitment

• Coverage Type: Scheduled + On Call Required

• Shifts needed to be filled: Full-Time Ongoing Coverage | 5 Clinic Days per Week

• Shift Schedule: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

• Call Schedule:

• Night Call: 10 Days/Month
  
• Weekend Call: 2 Weekends/Month
  
• Weeknight Call: 4:15 PM – 8:00 AM
  

• Weekend Call: 24-Hour Coverage
  

  • Call Type: Inpatient + Phone Call Coverage
  

  • Call Ratio: 1:2
  

  • Call Response Time: Not Specified
  

  • Callback %: Phone Calls Do Not Count as Callback
  

  • Patient Demographics: Adult Hematology & Oncology Patients
  

  • Patient Volume: Approximately 15 Patients/Day
  

  • Phone Consults: Typically 2–3 Calls Between 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM; Rarely After 9:00 PM
  

  • Admissions: Consulting Service Only; Hospitalists Handle Admissions
  

  • Rounding included: Yes
  

  • % of Practice: 60% Hematology / 40% Oncology
  

  • Physician in Practice: 1.3 Hem/Onc Physicians Onsite
  

  • Support Staff:
  

• - 3 APPs, Oncology-Certified Nursing Staff,
  

• - Onsite Pharmacist Support
  

• • Specialty Backup: Radiation Oncology Onsite + Tumor Board Participation
  

  • Case Mix: Solid Tumor Oncology, Benign Hematology, Malignant Hematology
  

  • Procedures: No Bone Marrow Biopsies, Lumbar Punctures, Port Access, or BMT Care Required
  

  • Office Equipment: Standard Oncology Clinic Equipment
  

  • Beds in the Dept: 2-Bed Infusion Room + 14-Chair Infusion Center
  

  • No. of Exam rooms: Not Specified
  

  • Trauma Level: Acute Care Hospital
  

  • EMR: EPIC
  

  • Other Info:
  

• Established patient panel already in place
  
• Rural community practice setting
  
• First patient scheduled at 8:15/8:30 AM
  
• Last patient scheduled at 3:30 PM
  

• Participation in disease-specific and general tumor boards
  

  • Hospital Privileges available: Yes
  

  • Temporary Privileges available: Yes, for clean files
  

  • Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
  

• BC/BE

• Active PA License or IMLC

• DEA Required

• Minimum 1 Year Experience Required