Hematology/Oncology Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
Location: Eureka, CA
Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
Schedule: Full-time outpatient clinic coverage
No call required
A healthcare facility in Eureka, California is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to provide full-time coverage in an outpatient Hematology/Oncology clinic.
The clinic is connected to a chemotherapy treatment center and an acute care hospital. Candidates must have recent hospital-based oncology experience and be able to meet the facility’s credentialing and privileging requirements.
Schedule
- Monday through Friday
- Four weeks of coverage per month
- Morning clinic: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
- Afternoon clinic: 1:00 PM–5:00 PM
- One-hour unpaid lunch
- Eight guaranteed hours per day
- No call responsibilities
- Overtime applies after nine hours per day and must be approved in advance
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and manage adult hematology and oncology patients
- Conduct patient histories and physical examinations
- Develop and manage treatment plans
- Review laboratory results, imaging, and diagnostic studies
- Monitor patients receiving chemotherapy and other cancer treatments
- Manage treatment-related symptoms and complications
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses and care plans
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and the infusion team
- Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Coordinate care with the adjoining hospital when necessary
Requirements
- Certified Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
- Hematology/Oncology experience required
- Active California license
- Current DEA registration
- Board certified or genuinely board eligible
- Current BLS certification
- At least two years of recent hospital-based clinical activity in Hematology/Oncology
- Ability to provide two years of inpatient case logs
- Current CV with a complete work history
- Any employment or clinical gap longer than three months must be explained
Credentialing and Start Date
Candidates with a complete and uncomplicated credentialing file may be considered for temporary privileges and an earlier start. Providers requiring standard credentialing may have a later start date.
Temporary privileges generally require a clean credentialing history without unresolved licensing restrictions, medical board actions, terminations, or other significant professional concerns.
Candidates should be prepared to provide all credentialing documents immediately upon confirmation.
Apply today with your current CV and availability to learn more about this full-time Hematology/Oncology locum opportunity in Northern California.
Pay: $140.00 - $150.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
