Holy Cross Health Cancer Center is actively seeking Hematology/Oncology Physician to join their team!
Reason for Coverage: We had recent resignation of our full time Hem-Onc. The practice has a part-time 0.5 FTE Hem-Onc who we would like to support with a Locum Tenens. There is also a breast surgeon and surgical oncologists in the practice. The outpatient practice location shares space with a Radiation Treatment Center staffed by two physicians.
Dates of Coverage: 8/11/25 (or as soon as credentialed) - ongoing until Perm is hired
Schedule (2 options): M-W-F 8 hr/day coverage 7 24 hours on-call shifts per month OR M-F 8 hr/day 7 24 hours on-call shift per month.
Call Schedule: 1 week of call per month (7 consecutive 24 hour shifts)
Call Ratio: 1:4
Patient Population for Required Coverage: Adult Geriatric
What Percentage of the Practice is Hematology Oncology Internal Medicine: 25% Hematology 75% Oncology 0% Internal Medicine
Number of Physicians in Practice: 0.5 FTE Hem Onc 1.0 FTE Breast Surgeon 1.0 FTE Surgical Oncologists 2.0 FTE Radiation Oncologists
Will There be Radiation Oncologists Present During Locum Tenens Coverage Yes
They do have a patient navigator and a social worker. They also have a Medical Assistant and Practice Manager.
They do not do chemo in the center its 2 miles away in the outpatient infusion center
Patient volume is 70-80 patient load - but a lot of them are chronic management not have a lot of emergent cases.
A lot of Spanish-speaking patients - the provider does not need to be bilingual; they have interpreters.
Average Number of Patients Per Day - OUTPATIENT (Clinic/Office) : <10
Average Number of Patients Per Day - HOSPITAL (Call/Rounding) : <2
Documentation System/EMR: EPIC
Administration of Chemotherapy: Nurse oncologist
Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 3 months however emergency privileges granted by President are possible after initial application is complete
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
ACLS
Board Certified
STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Maryland