JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Physician – Medical Oncology
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Richmond, Indiana
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: December 1, 2026 – Ongoing
  
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Tuesday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (1-hour unpaid lunch); Mondays off
  
  • 4 days/week
• On-Call Schedule: Night Call on some days - schedule TBD; Weekend Call Schedule - Fri 5pm - Mon 7am on rotation
  
• Call Type: Telephone Call (Provider comes to the hospital only if requested by the APP)
  
• Call Response Time: Telephone availability required
  

COVERAGE DETAILS

• December 1, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027
  
• Winchester clinic coverage every Wednesday
  
• Hagerstown clinic coverage every other Thursday (1st and 3rd Thursdays each month)
  
• Provider will travel between multiple practice locations
  
• Telemedicine is not available
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adults
  
• Patient volume: Clinic - 18-20 patients per day
  
• Phone Consults: Yes (Call coverage)
  
• Rounding: Included
  
• Phone Consults: Yes (Call coverage)
  
• Case Mix: 35% Hem, 65 Onco
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds: 220+
  
• Trauma Level: Level III Trauma Center
  
• EMR System: Epic
  
• Specialty Backup Available: Full multispecialty support including Cardiology, General Surgery, Neurology, Infectious Disease, Rehabilitation, Hospice, Pediatrics, and additional medical specialties
  
• Support Staff Available: Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), Nursing Staff, and Ancillary Support
  
• Reason for Coverage: Staff Leaving
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  
• Temporary/Emergency Privileges Available: No
  
• Credentialing Timeline: 60–90 days
  

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Included
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Medical Oncology patient management
  
• Order entry within the Vemsta platform
  
• Case logs required for credentialing
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Active Indiana Medical License or IMLC
  
• Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible (Board certification required within 5 years of residency)
  
• DEA: Active DEA (if applicable)
  
• Certifications:BLS Required, ACLS Required only if requesting conscious sedation privileges
  

Experience:

• Oncology experience
  
• Case logs required
  

Other Qualifications:

• Flu vaccination required (or approved medical/religious exemption)
  
• COVID-19 vaccination required (or approved medical/religious exemption)
  
• Must enter work hours in the Vemsta platform
  
• Must complete order entry as the locum provider
  

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide inpatient oncology care
  
• Evaluate and manage oncology patients during scheduled clinical hours
  
• Participate in night and weekend telephone call rotation
  
• Collaborate with Advanced Practice Providers and provide physician support as needed
  
• Travel to outreach clinic locations in Winchester and Hagerstown for scheduled coverage
  
• Provider must be able to provide 4 weeks coverage in a month