Oncology - Medical Oncology Physician
Grand Rapids, MI, 49501, USA
- Healthcare
- Temporary
- Medical Oncology
- Locum Tenens
- Outpatient Cancer Care
This locum tenens position seeks a board-certified or board-eligible Medical Oncology Physician to provide outpatient cancer care with a primary focus on lung cancer and secondary hematology cases. The role involves patient evaluation, ordering diagnostic tests, participation in tumor boards, and coordinating with advanced practice providers in a multidisciplinary team. The position offers a Monday-Friday schedule with on-call responsibilities and requires active or obtainable Michigan medical licensure.
ASAP - Ongoing Need
Schedule:Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Practice Setting: Outpatient Cancer Center
Patient Population: Adult and geriatric
Trauma Level: II
Call Schedule:
If part of call pool: Monday-Sunday
Weekday evenings: Telephone call
Weekends: Rounding with APP support
Call Ratio: 1 in 5
Practice Composition & FocusPractice Mix: 60% Hematology / 40% Oncology
Primary Focus: Lung Cancer
Secondary Focus: General/benign hematology from patients not assigned to other physician specialties
Current Physician Specialties: Breast, Lung (different location), GI, GU, Neuro
Physicians: 6
APP Coverage:
Inpatient team: 5 APPs
Outpatient team: 5 APPs at this location
Outpatient Clinic:
8-16 patients per day
Schedule template allows 7-8 hours of patient appointment time
Hospital (Call/Rounding):
Average census of 22 patients across 2 hospitals
Includes 4-5 new patients
Clinical ScopeOncology - Outpatient setting
Participation on Tumor Board
Orders tests and imaging
Prescribing responsibilities
Required Procedures:
FNA
Biopsy
Chemotherapy Administration: Nurse Oncologist
TechnologyEMR: Epic
Estimated Timeframe: 90 days
Board Certified or truly Board Eligible in Medical Oncology - Required
Active Michigan license - Highly Preferred
Will review providers needing to obtain MI license
BLS - Required
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