Practice Setting: Outpatient Practice 3-5 days a week for 8 hours per day Reason for Coverage: We had recent resignation of our full time Hem-Onc. The practice has a part-time 0.5 FTE Hem-Onc who we would like to support with a Locum Tenens. There is also a breast surgeon and surgical oncologists in the practice. The outpatient practice location shares space with a Radiation Treatment Center, staffed by two physicians. Dates of Coverage: 8/11/25 (or as soon as credentialed) - ongoing until Perm is hired Schedule (2 options): M-W-F 8 hr/day coverage OR M-F 8 hr/day Patient Population for Required Coverage: Adult, Geriatric What Percentage of the Practice is Hematology, Oncology, Internal Medicine?: 25% Hematology, 75% Oncology, 0% Internal Medicine Number of Physicians in Practice: 0.5 FTE Hem Onc, 1.0 FTE Breast Surgeon, 1.0 FTE Surgical Oncologists, 2.0 FTE Radiation Oncologists Will There be Radiation Oncologists Present During Locum Tenens Coverage? Yes
They do have a patient navigator and a social worker. They also have a Medical Assistant and Practice Manager.
They do not do chemo in the center, it's 2 miles away in the outpatient infusion center
Patient volume is 70-80 patient load - but a lot of them are chronic management patients.Do not have a lot of emergent cases.
A lot of Spanish-speaking patients - the provider does not need to be bilingual; they have interpreters. Average Number of Patients Per Day - OUTPATIENT (Clinic/Office) : Average Number of Patients Per Day - HOSPITAL (Call/Rounding) : Documentation System/EMR: EPIC Administration of Chemotherapy: Nurse oncologist Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 3 months, however emergency privileges granted by President are possible after initial application is complete

Facility reimburse for the following costs? Flight, Hotel, Rental Car, Mileage Billed at the IRS Standard Rate (For long term engagements, hotels are not encouraged and open to Airbnb or extended stay or apartment) LOCAL CANDIDATES ARE PREFERRED and will be prioritized, but willing to pay for full travel. Preferred hotel is Marriott Courtyard in Silver Spring, MD.

Clinical Area:

• Hematology - Outpatient Setting
• Oncology - Outpatient Setting
• Oncology - Inpatient Setting
• Hematology - Inpatient Setting

Required Procedures:

• Chemotherapy - Intracavitary - Intrapleural / Peritoneal, etc.
• Chemotherapy - Intrathecal
• FNA/Biopsy
• Mgmt. of VAD/CV Catheters

Required Duties:

• Participation on a Tumor Board
• Blood Bank
• Orders Tests
• Orders Images
• Prescribes