Hematology Oncology Physician for Albany , NY (Locum)
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Hematology/Oncology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
12208, Albany, New York, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
9/16/24
St. Peter's Cancer Care Center needs a LOCUM Hematology/Oncology provider starting as soon as credentialed!
Details:
- Practice Setting: Inpatient and Outpatient
- Reason for Coverage: Coverage while we recruit for full-time Oncologists
- Dates of Coverage: asap upon credentialing
- Patient Population for Required Coverage: Adult
- Number of Physicians in Practice: 3
- Will There be Radiation Oncologists Present During Locum Tenens Coverage? yes we have 4 full-time Radiation Oncologists
- How Many APPs Provide Coverage: 5 full-time APs
- Clinical Area: Hematology - Outpatient Setting, Oncology - Outpatient Setting, Oncology - Inpatient Setting, Hematology - Inpatient Setting
- Trauma Level/Designation (Hospital): Community Hospital
- Documentation System/EMR: Epic
- Facility will reimburse for the following costs: Flight, Hotel, Mileage Billed at the IRS Standard Rate
- Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 1 month
- Board Certified
- ACLS
- NY State License
You'll find innovative therapies, comprehensive support services and highly skilled experts available under one roof. Additional highlights of our cancer care program include:
- Care coordination: Experienced nurses and social workers guide you through every stage of treatment. We keep you connected to your care team and help with the physical, emotional and practical challenges of cancer care. Learn more about our Integrated Care Coordination System.
- Advanced treatment: We use the latest available treatment options to give you the most effective care. Our goal is to get rid of the cancer while preserving your quality of life. We customize your treatment plan to meet your needs and health goals.
- Collaborative team: Cancer specialists, surgeons, pathologists and radiologists meet regularly to adjust and optimize your treatment plan to give you the best results. Their seamless communication is key to timely care. Additional providers may include nutritionists, pain management specialists and rehabilitation therapists.
- Community involvement: We strive to improve the health of the communities we serve. Regular screening helps find cancer in its earliest stages, when it's easiest to treat. Our Cancer Services Program offers free cancer screenings to uninsured and underinsured people in Albany, Troy and the surrounding areas.
- Specialty expertise: We're home to some of the most experienced, highly skilled specialists in the Capital Region. You get effective, personalized care from fellowship-trained breast, hepatobiliary, colorectal and thoracic surgeons.
- Recognized care: Our high standards of patient care have earned us national recognition. We have been accredited as a Comprehensive, Community-based Cancer Care Program by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer® since 1985. St. Peter's Hospital has also been named Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. In addition, St. Peter's Hospital and Samaritan Hospital are accredited as Centers of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC).