JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: Physician – Hematology/Oncology
• Job Type: Permanent
• Location: Dothan, AL
• Service Setting: Outpatient & Inpatient Cancer Center
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Coverage Period: Ongoing
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri (Hours TBD)
• On-Call Shift Schedule: Shared Call
• Call Type: Rotational
• Call Ratio: 1:4
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: Adults (general hematology/oncology)
• Admissions: Yes
• Rounding: Yes (inpatient cancer floor)
• Phone Consults: Yes
• Case Mix: Hematology and oncology patients across full spectrum
FACILITY INFORMATION
• No. of Beds in Department: 420-bed hospital; 21 infusion rooms; dedicated inpatient oncology floors
• Trauma Level: Level II
• Office Equipment Available: Radiation therapy and infusion center onsite; certified oncology nurses; onsite fitness facility
• Specialty Backup Available: Radiation Oncology, hospitalist support, radiology, pain management, neurosurgery
• Support Staff Available: 3 board-certified Hem/Onc physicians, certified oncology nurses, multidisciplinary cancer team
• Reason for Coverage: Practice expansion
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Rate: Highly competitive compensation package with productivity bonus
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Paid malpractice with tail; paid interview expenses
• Additional Benefits: $100k signing bonus, health/dental/disability/life insurance, CME/licensure allowance, student loan repayment
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Outpatient chemotherapy management
• Inpatient consults and co-management
• Hematologic evaluations and treatments
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses: Must be licensed or eligible in Alabama
• Certifications: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hematology/Oncology
• Experience: Fellowship trained in Hem/Onc
• Other Qualifications: Team-oriented, able to work in collaborative environment; PSLF eligible
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide comprehensive hematology and oncology care in a hospital-based cancer center
• Participate in shared 1:4 call rotation
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary cancer care team
• Engage in both inpatient and outpatient care delivery
• Participate in teaching and academic opportunities through affiliation with ACOM