Locum Tenens Hematology Oncologist in Paducah, KY
Position Type: Locum Tenens
Specialty: Physician Hematology Oncology
Location: Paducah, KY
Compensation: Open & Negotiable
Shift: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM, with 3 6 potential night call shifts per month (5:00 PM 7:00 AM)
Start Date: October 1, 2026
End Date: Ongoing
Overview
- Patient Population: 100% Adult
- Practice Setting: 95% Outpatient Clinic / 5% Inpatient Hospital
- Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive hematology and oncology care, evaluate new patients, manage follow-up visits, participate in occasional inpatient consultations, and provide sporadic night call coverage.
- Required Procedures: Intrathecal Chemotherapy (Required); Intracavitary Chemotherapy (Highly Preferred)
- EMR System: Epic
- Support Staff: Dedicated Medical Assistant, Advanced Practice Providers assisting with hematology follow-ups and new hematology patients (not new oncology patients)
- Patient Volume: Approximately patients per day, including 2 3 new consults
- Coverage Needed: Full-time, Monday Friday
- On-Call/Weekends: 3 6 potential night call shifts per month (5:00 PM 7:00 AM); No weekend coverage required
Requirements
- Board Certified in Hematology or Medical Oncology
- Hematology/Oncology Fellowship
- Kentucky Medical License or IMLC with Letter of Qualification (LOQ)
- BLS & ACLS Certifications (Required)
- Outpatient and Inpatient Hematology/Oncology Experience (Required)
- Intrathecal Chemotherapy Experience (Required)
- Intracavitary Chemotherapy Experience (Highly Preferred)
- Self-Query NPDB Report (issued within 30 days of presentation) (Required)
