Oncologist

Job Description

Job Quick Facts :

• Specialty : Oncology
• Job Type : Locum Tenens
• Facility Location : Buffalo, NY
• Service Setting : Inpatient + Outpatient
• Coverage Period : 10 / 15 / 2025 - Ongoing (Potential for a long-term contract)
• Coverage Type : Clinical + Call
• Clinical Schedule : Mon-Fri, 8am-4 : 30pm
• Call Schedule : Evenings, weekends, and holidays. Specific on-call schedule will be made in conjunction with VA staff oncology physicians.
• Call Type : Pager or cell phone
• Call Ratio :  Split among available providers
• Call Response Time : Provider must be available within 15 minutes by phone and on-site within 60 minutes.
• Callback % : Approximately once per week or less
• % of Practice : 90% Direct Patient Care, 10% Administrative Duties
• Case Mix : Adult oncology (varied cancer types)
• Patient Demographics : Adults
• Patient Volume : 11 patients per day in clinic
• Procedures : Bone marrow biopsy (not required)
• Phone Consults : Yes
• Admissions : As required (consulting physician role)
• Rounding included : Yes
• Physicians in Practice : Currently 2 locum providers (no permanent oncologists)
• Support Staff : Shared team including NP, LPN, Nurse Navigator, MSA, and Clinical Pharmacist
• Specialty Backup : Available through multidisciplinary collaboration
• Office Equipment : Standard clinical equipment and EHR
• Beds in the Dept : 88 acute beds
• EMR : CPRS
• Hospital Privileges required : Yes
• Temporary Privileges available : Yes
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered

Requirements :

Please note : Physicians who have ever had a license restricted, suspended, revoked, voluntarily revoked, voluntarily surrendered pending action or denied upon application will not be considered for the purposes of this contract.

Requirements

Locum Tenens