Location: California, Outpatient Clinic
Coverage Needed: Full-time, 6 shifts/week, 24 shifts/month

Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Locum Hematology Oncology Physician to join our outpatient clinic in California. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse patient population in a county-based setting. The physician will provide comprehensive care to patients with various hematologic and oncologic conditions.

Work Details:

• Shifts: Full-time, 6 shifts/week, totaling 24 shifts/month.
• Patient Volume:
  • Half Day: 8 patients (6 return appointments, 2 new patients—1 oncology, 1 hematology).
  • Full Day: 16 patients (12 return appointments, 4 new patients).
• Patient Demographics: Primarily county patients, with a majority of Spanish-speaking individuals. A large percentage of African American and Asian American patients.

Clinic Setting:

• Outpatient clinic setting providing care for a variety of hematology and oncology patients. Common conditions include breast cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, benign hematology issues (e.g., anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, MGUS).
• Special Procedures: Bone marrow biopsy (IR team available for procedures).

Department Highlights:

• Strong team for breast cancer care.
• Lung cancer cases are often metastatic; colon cancer cases are mixed.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Board Certification: Must be Board Certified in Hematology/Oncology (BC HemOnc).
• License: Must hold an active California medical license.
• DEA Certification: Required.
• EMR Experience: Experience with EPIC preferred.
• Chemotherapy Experience: Familiarity with Beacon preferred.
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years of Hematology/Oncology experience required (4 years preferred).
• Spanish Fluency: Strongly preferred, but not required.
• Strong Written Skills: Excellent note-taking and documentation skills are a must, particularly for charting and patient records.

Preferred Experience:

• County Hospital Experience: Highly preferred. Experience with county patients and working in resource-limited settings is a plus.
• Locums Experience: Previous locum tenens experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced Pathology Knowledge: Experience with advanced pathology is an asset.

Credentialing:

• Timeframe: Credentialing typically takes 60-90 days. The Chief is actively working to expedite the process.