Locums - Joplin, Missouri, Hematology/Oncology Opening (IMLC Accepted)
Start Date:
ASAP
Assignment Duration:
Ongoing
Schedule Details:
- Monday–Friday
- 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Potential for a half day off during the week.
Coverage includes:
- Clinic responsibilities Monday–Friday
- Some weekday evening call
- Weekend hospital call
The client strongly prefers a provider who can provide four weeks of coverage per month.
This position will not be job-shared with a physician working a rotating 3-weeks-on/2-weeks-off schedule.
Practice Setting:
Clinic and Hospital
Patient Population:
Adult Hematology and Oncology patients
Case Mix:
- Medical Oncology: 60%
- Hematology: 40%
Support Staff:
- 2 Full-Time Physicians
- 2 Full-Time APPs
Responsibilities:
- New consultations
- Follow-up visits
- Medical Oncology management
- Hematology management
- Bone marrow biopsies preferred
- Hospital rounding as needed
- Phone consultations
- Weekend call coverage
Hospitalists admit new patients.
Patient Volume:
Average 15–23 patients per clinic day
Call Details:
- Beeper call
- Primarily phone consultations
- Occasional hospital rounding
- Weekend call coverage
- Some weekday evening call
- Very light call volume
Additional call information:
- Call Ratio: 1:3
- Phone Consults: 0–3 per shift
- 15-minute response time required
Facility Highlights:
The cancer program offers advanced technology and treatment options including:
- Da Vinci® robotic-assisted surgery
- Elekta Versa HD linear accelerator
- IMRT stereotactic radiation therapy
- 3D radiotherapy
- PET/CT imaging
- SpaceOAR Hydrogel for prostate cancer treatment
- Automated Breast Ultrasound (ABUS)
Facility Details:
- Trauma Level II
- Stroke Certified Facility
- Assigned and Unassigned Patients
- Admissions Required
- Facility will accept multiple providers
EMR:
EPIC
Requirements:
- Board Certified or Board Eligible Hematology/Oncology – Required
- Active Missouri License or IMLC – Required
- Fellowship Training – Preferred
- ACLS – Required
- ATLS – Required
- BLS – Required
What is great about Missouri:
Missouri offers an affordable cost of living, friendly communities, and excellent outdoor recreation. Joplin is a growing regional healthcare hub with a strong medical community, beautiful parks, nearby lakes, and easy access to the Ozarks. Providers enjoy a comfortable lifestyle, short commutes, and a welcoming community while practicing in a technologically advanced healthcare environment.
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