Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Oncology - General/Other in California

Doctor of Medicine | Oncology - General/Other
Location: California
Employer: LocumTenens.com
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id: ORD-219049-MD-CA
• Title: MD
• Dates Needed: Aug 3 - 7; Aug 10 - 14; Aug 31 - Sept 4; Sept 7 - 11
• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Assignment Type: Clinic
• Call Required: No
• Board Certification Required: Negotiable
• Job Duration: Locums

This outpatient clinic in California provides specialized hematology and oncology services in a structured clinic setting. The facility maintains a clinical support team that includes a Scheduler, Clinical Supervisor, Medical Assistant, Nurse Navigation, Social Work, Triage RN, and Infusion RNs to support coordinated patient care delivery. Clinical operations are structured to facilitate quality hematologic and oncologic care for an adult patient population.

California offers a range of regional attractions suited to varied interests, spanning diverse landscapes and natural areas throughout the state. Clinicians on assignment may explore outdoor recreation, wildlife experiences, and scenic areas across the region. The state hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including film festivals, food and wine festivals, and music festivals, providing ample options for leisure during the assignment period.

Clinicians will provide hematology and oncology clinic coverage on-site in California, Tuesday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, managing approximately 2 oncology consults, 1 hematology consult, and 12 - 16 follow-up visits per day. Clinical responsibilities include thorough evaluation of patient medical history, symptoms, and risk factors related to blood disorders and cancers, as well as ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests such as complete blood counts, blood smears, genetic testing, bone marrow biopsies, imaging studies, and lumbar punctures. Clinicians will analyze biopsy results in collaboration with pathologists to determine disease type, stage, and extent, and will formulate and communicate diagnoses to patients and families. Chemotherapy and immunotherapy orders will be guided by available clinical resources including NCCN, UpToDate, and Micromedex to support medical necessity determinations. No call coverage is required for this assignment.

• Case Load/PPD: 2 oncology consults/day, 1 hematology consult/day, 12 - 16 follow-ups
• Support Staff: Scheduler, Clinical Supervisor, Medical Assistant, Nurse Navigation, Social Work, Triage RN, Infusion RNs
• Patient Population: Adults
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: No
• Government: No
• Number of New Consults: 3
• Treatment Types: General hematology and oncology; outpatient clinic setting; chemotherapy and immunotherapy ordering utilizing NCCN, UpToDate, and Micromedex

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