Hematology & Oncology Physician

Job Description

Job Quick Facts

• Specialty : Hematology / Oncology
• Job Type : Locum Tenens
• Facility Location : Las Cruces, NM
• Service Setting : Outpatient
• Reason For Coverage : Supplemental
• Coverage Period : ASAP – Ongoing
• Coverage Type : Clinical + Call
• Shift Schedule : Mon–Fri, 8a – 5p
• Call Schedule :
• Weekend 24-hour call; some weekday call shared with employed providers
• Call Type : Beeper
• Call Ratio : 1 : 2
• Call Response Time : 20 minutes
• Patient Volume : Up to 17 per shift
• Phone Consults : ~2 per day
• Admissions : ~1 per day
• Rounding Included : Yes
• Required to Supervise APPs : Yes
• Support Staff : 5 RNs, 1 MA, 1 PA / NP
• Case Mix : Oncology (chemo patients, ED consults minimal)
• Beds in the Dept : 18-bed chemo suite
• Trauma Level : Level IV
• EMR : MediTech & Mosaiq
• Other Info :

– Oncology housed with radiation oncology

– COC-accredited Cancer Center

– Weekly tumor boards

– Clinical trials available (Phase II and III)

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