JOB OVERVIEW
- Job Title: Physician - Medical Oncology
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Richmond, Indiana
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
- Coverage Period: Dec 1, 2026 - Ongoing
- Clinical Shift Schedule: Tue- Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (1-hr unpaid lunch); Mondays off
- Call Schedule: Assist & Rotating Call
- Night call on some days - schedule TBD
- Weekend call; Fri 5pm - Mon 7am on rotation
- Call Type: Telephone call (provider comes to the hospital only if requested by the APP)
- Call Response Time: Telephone availability required
COVERAGE DETAILS
- Dec 1, 2026 - Dec 2027
- Winchester clinic coverage every Wednesday
- Hagerstown clinic coverage every other Thursday (1st and 3rd Thursdays each month)
- Provider will travel between multiple practice locations
- Telemedicine is not available
PATIENT INFORMATION
- Patient Demographics: Adults
- Patient Volume: Clinic - 18-20 patients
- Phone Consults: Yes (Call coverage)
- Rounding: Included
- Case Mix: 35% Hem, 65 Onco (APPs see most Hematology patients; Oncologists see the cancer patients)
FACILITY INFORMATION
- No. of Beds: 220+
- Trauma Level: III
- EMR: Epic
- Specialty Backup: Full multispecialty support including Cardiology, General Surgery, Neurology, Infectious Disease, Rehabilitation, Hospice, Pediatrics, and additional medical specialties
- Support Staff: Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), Nursing Staff, and Ancillary Support
- Reason for Coverage: Staff Leaving
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Credentialing Timeline: 60-90 days
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Included
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
- Medical Oncology patient management
- Order entry within the Vemsta platform
- Case logs required for credentialing
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Licenses: Active IN License or IMLC
- Board: BC in Hematology & Oncology
- At least 2 years or experience
- DEA: Active DEA
- BLS (AHA)
- Certifications: BLS required, ACLS required only if requesting conscious sedation privileges
Experience: - Oncology experience
- Case logs required
Other Qualifications: - Flu vaccination required (or approved medical/religious exemption)
- COVID-19 vaccination required (or approved medical/religious exemption)
- Must enter work hours in the Vemsta platform
- Must complete order entry as the locum provider
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide inpatient oncology care
- Evaluate and manage oncology patients during scheduled clinical hours
- Participate in night and weekend telephone call rotation
- Collaborate with Advanced Practice Providers and provide physician support as needed
- Travel to outreach clinic locations in Winchester and Hagerstown for scheduled coverage
- Provider must be able to provide 4 weeks coverage in a month
