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Position Overview

Ochsner Clinic Foundation is seeking a locum tenens provider to cover a 6-month assignment at Ochsner Cancer Center of Acadiana at OLGMC in Lafayette, Louisiana. This is a high-volume hematology oncology practice with complex patients requiring experienced clinical support until a full-time Nurse Practitioner joins the team.

Key Responsibilities

See approximately 10-12 patients per day in a clinic setting with an outpatient infusion suite featuring 16 infusion chairs

Manage a full panel of complex patients with multiple comorbidities

Provide treatment visits, follow-ups, and select new patient appointments

Coordinate comprehensive care for patients requiring chemotherapy and biotherapy

Work with 2 Medical Oncologists (1 full-time and 1 part-time) and a fully staffed team including 2 full-time Nurse Practitioners, 20 RNs, 2 Medical Assistants, and 10 office staff members

Rotate Saturday call coverage (8am to noon) approximately once every 3 months

Work scheduled hours Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm with no hospital inpatient rounding or on-call hospital consult coverage

Candidate Requirements

3-5 years of hematology oncology experience required

Board certification in Nursing or relevant specialty; certified status required with active registration

Licensed in Louisiana or IMLC compact license

BLS certification required

Chemotherapy certification required for Nurse Practitioners

Fellowship training required

Must have CV/Resume available for submission

Must be able to obtain LA Patient Care Fund coverage during credentialing

No open or pending malpractice claims

Organizational Highlights

Facility: Ochsner Cancer Center of Acadiana at OLGMC

Address: 1211 Coolidge Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70503

Organization: Ochsner Clinic Foundation

EMR System: Epic

Practice Setting: Outpatient clinic with infusion services

Start Date: December 1, 2026

Assignment Length: 6 months (Ongoing coverage until permanent hire)

Assignment Type: Locum Tenens

Credentialing Estimated Time: 120 days

Location Information

Nearest Airport: Lafayette Regional Airport

Time Zone: Central (America/Chicago)

Lodging: Please use Ochsner-Preferred Hotel list and corporate code if applicable

Holidays Allowed: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

Contact Information

Credentials Contact: Ochsner Locums, Locums@ochsner.org

Provider Approval Contact: Brandi Patin, brandi.patin@ochsner.org

Scheduling Contact: Jernice Rodrigue, jerniece.rodrigue@ochsner.org

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