Description

Doctor of Medicine | Oncology - General/Other
Location: California
Employer: All Star Healthcare Solutions
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

All Star Healthcare Solutions is seeking a medical oncologist to assist with locums coverage in California. Job details include:

• Certification Requirements: Board certification in medical oncology, BLS required
• Experience Requirements: Fellowship training in medical oncology
• License requirements: Active California license; Medicaid Eligible Provider; DEA required
• Setting: Outpatient clinic
• Schedule: Sixteen target days a month (some flexibility); 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
• Dates: Starting ASAP
• Support Staff: Scheduler, clinical supervisor, medical assistant, nurse navigation, social worker, triage RN, and infusion RNs
• Clinical Responsibilties: Thorough evaluation of patient medical history, symptoms, and risk factors related to blood disorders and cancers; ordering and interpreting various diagnostic tests, including blood work (Complete Blood Count, blood smears, genetic testing), bone marrow biopsies, imaging studies (CT scans, MRIs, PET scans), and lumbar punctures; analyzing biopsy results and collaborating with pathologists to determine the type, stage, and extent of the disease; formulating and explaining the diagnosis to patients and families, including the type and stage of the blood cancer or blood disorder; ordering various chemotherapy and immunotherapies, utilizing available resources such as NCCN, UptoDate, and Micromedex as a guide and to justify medical necessity.  
• EMR: OncoEMR, Cerner
• Call: Required

All Star Healthcare Solutions benefits:

• Competitive pay;
• Malpractice coverage;
• Paid and coordinated travel services;
• Full-service agency;
• 24/7 professional and reliable service;
• Dedicated, specialty-specific consultants;
• Member of NALTO