Internal Medicine - Hematology and Oncology Locum Job in Seattle, WA
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Hematology/Oncology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
5/08/24
Specialty : Internal Medicine - Hematology and Oncology
Start date : Nov 13 2023
End date : Ongoing
Coverage type: Scheduled Clinic Hours + Call
Schedule:
1. During week in the heme program: two types of “call” coverage (in addition to clinic)
A. Doc of week (dow) - one md each week designated to round in hospital (with apc support) to see FACT patients (cell therapy, transplant), support inpt apcs with heme consults (apcs see primarily dow discusses/reviews), and support to clinic/inpatient teams with any issues for pts of partner MDs when they are away. Clinic usually reduced by ~50% when DOW. This would be once every 4 weeks or so (rotating with myself, livia, dan).
B. Each night from mon-thurs one heme doc covers calls for heme inpt and outpts from 5pm to 8am next day. Each doc covers just one night/week. Call volume is 0-5 calls/night can be managed from home.
2. Weekend call: 1 in 12 pooled weekend call with solid tumor docs. Cover weekend rounding for SCI inpts (66% heme, 33% solid onc) and inpatient heme/onc consults. Also cover outpatient calls in evening (apc usually covers during daytime sat/sun) until Mon 8am and be available to cover treatment center calls (apc in tc most weekends, so backup call). If solid tumor doc is on rounding call one designated Heme physician asked to be available as telephone resource to rounding solid tumor doctor if ?s regarding heme inpts/consults arise.
Number Of Patients Per Shift: 10-15
Minimum Board Certification: BC
EMR System: Epic
Start date : Nov 13 2023
End date : Ongoing
Coverage type: Scheduled Clinic Hours + Call
Schedule:
1. During week in the heme program: two types of “call” coverage (in addition to clinic)
A. Doc of week (dow) - one md each week designated to round in hospital (with apc support) to see FACT patients (cell therapy, transplant), support inpt apcs with heme consults (apcs see primarily dow discusses/reviews), and support to clinic/inpatient teams with any issues for pts of partner MDs when they are away. Clinic usually reduced by ~50% when DOW. This would be once every 4 weeks or so (rotating with myself, livia, dan).
B. Each night from mon-thurs one heme doc covers calls for heme inpt and outpts from 5pm to 8am next day. Each doc covers just one night/week. Call volume is 0-5 calls/night can be managed from home.
2. Weekend call: 1 in 12 pooled weekend call with solid tumor docs. Cover weekend rounding for SCI inpts (66% heme, 33% solid onc) and inpatient heme/onc consults. Also cover outpatient calls in evening (apc usually covers during daytime sat/sun) until Mon 8am and be available to cover treatment center calls (apc in tc most weekends, so backup call). If solid tumor doc is on rounding call one designated Heme physician asked to be available as telephone resource to rounding solid tumor doctor if ?s regarding heme inpts/consults arise.
Number Of Patients Per Shift: 10-15
Minimum Board Certification: BC
EMR System: Epic