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JOB OVERVIEW
- Job ID: L-MD-14946
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Medical Oncology
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Lafayette, IN
- Service Setting: Telehealth, Outpatient, Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
- Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
- Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8a – 5p
- Call Schedule: One week every 4-5 weeks, includes weekdays and weekends
- Call Type: Beeper
- Call Response Time: 30 minutes
- Required to Supervise APPs: Yes
- % of Practice: 70% Onc, 30% Hem (primarily benign cases)
- Reason for Coverage: Scheduling Need
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Vendor
COVERAGE DATES:
    • Nov 2–13
    • Nov 2–13
       • Dec 7–18
    • Jan 4–15
    • Feb 1–5
    • Mar 1–12
    • Apr 19–30
    • May 10–21
    • Jun 7–18
PATIENT INFORMATION
- Average Daily Volume: 15-18 patients
- Admissions: None - 100% consultant
- Rounding: Assigned patients
- Phone Consults: 5-6 per week
- Case Mix: 70% Oncology, 30% Hematology
FACILITY INFORMATION
- EMR: Cerner
- Trauma Level: III
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Board: BC/BE
- Licenses: Active IN license
- DEA: Active DEA
- Certification: BLS
- No paid or pending malpractice claims; No actions reported on NPDB
- Gaps of less than 6 months
- Able to provide 3-4 professional references
- Fellowship: Required
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient oncology and hematology care in clinic setting Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Manage hospital consults during call weeks, including new patient consultations and rounding on existing patients.
- Participate in call rotation every 4th or 5th week, providing coverage weekdays and weekends for emergent consults.
- Collaborate with Nurse Practitioners who round on existing patients, ensuring continuity of care.
- Adhere to 60-day notification for agreement cancellation and 45-day advanced notice for PTO to maintain staffing continuity.
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