Physician

Job Type

Locums Tenens

Specialty

Oncology

State

Location

– Redding, CA

Description

Location:
Redding, CA

Redding, California offers a stunning natural landscape surrounded by mountains, rivers, and Shasta Lake, making it an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The city provides a welcoming community atmosphere with a lower cost of living compared to many California metros, offering an excellent quality of life for healthcare professionals.

Facility:
This hospital is a well-established medical center providing comprehensive oncology and hematology services to the northern California region. The facility features a dedicated outpatient chemotherapy and infusion center with robust support staff, including clinic RNs, medical assistants, front office personnel, and a team of infusion RNs to ensure seamless patient care delivery.

Opportunity:
Physician – Oncology

Job Details:

• Provide outpatient chemotherapy and infusion services as the solo physician provider in an outpatient oncology and hematology setting
• Midlevel provider available to assist with patient flow, orders, and related clinical tasks
• Hospital consults required with call coverage; MD can work directly with ER physician or hospitalist for any admissions
• Manage 15-20 patients per day covering all tumor types across oncology and hematology
• Provide MD oversight for both the Oncology/Hematology clinic and Infusion Services
• MD presence onsite required for all infusion center treatments
• Infusion center services include chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood/platelet transfusions, hormone therapy, antibiotic therapy, rheumatoid arthritis injections, and therapeutic phlebotomies
• Responsibilities include all aspects of diagnosis, staging, precision medicine, symptom management, and treatment of hematology/oncology patients
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm clinic hours with night call Monday through Thursday (5pm-8am)
• Weekend call coverage: Friday 5pm through Monday 8am (remote call only)
• EMR systems: iKnowmed (Clinic) and Cerner (Infusion)
• Support staff includes 1 clinic RN, 2 MAs, 2 front office clerks, 1 quality analyst/billing specialist, and 10 infusion RNs
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hematology and Oncology required
• Active California medical license required
• Fellowship required
• DEA certification required
• ACLS required only if requesting moderate sedation privileges
• Must be currently actively practicing in hematology and oncology
• Credentialing timeframe: 30-60 days

Compensation:
Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.

Job ID

64116048