Job Quick Facts:
• Specialty: Oncology
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Facility Location: Buffalo, NY
• Service Setting: Inpatient + Outpatient
• Coverage Period: 10/15/2025 - Ongoing (Potential for a long-term contract)
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Clinical Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm
• Call Schedule: Evenings, weekends, and holidays. Specific on-call schedule will be made in conjunction with VA staff oncology physicians.
• Call Type: Pager or cell phone
• Call Ratio: Split among available providers
• Call Response Time: Provider must be available within 15 minutes by phone and on-site within 60 minutes.
• Callback %: Approximately once per week or less
• % of Practice: 90% Direct Patient Care, 10% Administrative Duties
• Case Mix: Adult oncology (varied cancer types)
• Patient Demographics: Adults
• Patient Volume: 11 patients per day in clinic
• Procedures: Bone marrow biopsy (not required)
• Phone Consults: Yes
• Admissions: As required (consulting physician role)
• Rounding included: Yes
• Physicians in Practice: Currently 2 locum providers (no permanent oncologists)
• Support Staff: Shared team including NP, LPN, Nurse Navigator, MSA, and Clinical Pharmacist
• Specialty Backup: Available through multidisciplinary collaboration
• Office Equipment: Standard clinical equipment and EHR
• Beds in the Dept: 88 acute beds
• EMR: CPRS
• Hospital Privileges required: Yes
• Temporary Privileges available: Yes
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
• Active unrestricted New York license
• BC in Medical Oncology (ABIM)
• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• DEA Certificate
Please note: Physicians who have ever had a license restricted, suspended, revoked, voluntarily revoked, voluntarily surrendered pending action or denied upon application will not be considered for the purposes of this contract.