We are seeking a Board Certified Medical Oncologist for a long-term outpatient locum opportunity covering Fitchburg and Worcester, Massachusetts. The assignment is expected to run for approximately one year with the possibility of extension, with full-time coverage preferred. The primary clinical focus is General Medical Oncology, particularly GI Oncology.
Assignment Details
- Listed Start Date: December 14, 2026
- End Date: December 31, 2027
- Approximately 1 year of coverage
- Possibility to extend
- Full-time preferred
- Part-time candidates may be considered
Schedule
- 4 days per week / 40 hours per week
- 8 clinic sessions weekly
- Clinic hours: 8:00 AM 4:30 PM
- Preferred coverage:
- 2 days / 4 clinic sessions in Fitchburg
- 2 days / 4 clinic sessions in Worcester
- Preference for one physician covering both locations
- Physicians able to consistently cover 2 days per week at one location may also be considered
- No call
- No telehealth
Practice Setting
- Outpatient Medical Oncology
- General Medical Oncology with a primary focus on GI Oncology
- Two outpatient cancer center locations
- Epic EMR
- No Trauma designation
Patient Volume
- Approximately clinic appointments per day
Clinical Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient Medical Oncology care
- Primarily manage GI Oncology patients
- Evaluate new and established patients
- Develop and manage cancer treatment plans
- Provide ongoing treatment and follow-up care
- Coordinate care with the multidisciplinary Oncology team
- Bone marrow biopsy capability preferred
Support Staff
- APP support
- RN Navigator support
- Director onsite
- Clinic Manager onsite
Requirements
- MD or DO
- Board Certification required
- Hematology/Oncology fellowship required
- Active Massachusetts medical license required at submission
- CSR required
- DEA required
- Epic experience preferred
- Bone marrow biopsy experience preferred
- Prior locum/travel experience not required
Credentialing & Travel
- Approximately 90-day credentialing timeframe
- Local candidates preferred
- Travel candidates considered with consistent availability
Ideal Candidate
A Board Certified Medical Oncologist with Hematology/Oncology fellowship training and an active Massachusetts license who is comfortable managing a broad outpatient Oncology population with a particular emphasis on GI malignancies. Physicians able to provide the full 4-day schedule across both locations are preferred, although consistent 2-day-per-week coverage at one location may also be considered.
