Oncology - Medical Oncology Physician

Medical Oncology opening in UP Michigan Located in Marquette, MI - 170 miles from Green Bay, WIService area of 350,000 people

Full-time, permanent opening

Employed position

BC/BE BE/BC Oncology $100k Signing Bonus

Position Summary:

Dynamic Team:
Join a collegial and supportive group of 5 providers, including 1 physician and 3 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs).Balanced Practice:
Enjoy a 95% outpatient and 5% inpatient mix, with an average patient load of 18-25 patients per day.

Convenient Call

Schedule:

Call is currently 1:3 with very few calls, all of which can be handled via phone.

State-of-the-Art Facility:
Our office is equipped with an EMR system and offers a comprehensive support team, including a genetic counselor, dedicated research associate, and weekly tumor board meetings.

Collaborative Environment:
Work alongside a strong primary care team, 10 RNs, 2 navigators, 1 RN case manager, 2 pharmacists, 1 pharmacy tech, 1 lab tech, 1 office manager, 1 clinical director, 1 social worker, 2 financial counselors, 6 clerical staff, and 1 program director

Accreditations:
Our program holds prestigious accreditations from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (ACOS CoC), National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), and American College of Radiology Radiation Oncology Practice Accreditation (ACR ROPA).Practice Highlights:

Comprehensive Care:
Providers are assigned to three rooms, with patients roomed by an RN and comprehensive assessments performed. A triage nurse handles all incoming clinical calls.

Efficient Scheduling:
The office is open from 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday. Providers typically see patients from 8 AM to noon and 1 PM to 5 PM, with new patient consults scheduled for 60 minutes and follow-ups for 15-30 minutes.

Outpatient Focus:
The practice is predominantly outpatient, with APPs typically handling inpatient rounding. Oncology consults are provided as needed for hospital admissions.

Rounding & On-Call Duties:

Inpatient Rounding:
Conducted by APPs for current practice patients, with admissions managed by the hospitalist group.

Call Transition:
Call changes at 7 AM, with ED physicians handling phone consults and acute leukemics referred to higher levels of care.

Marquette:
The largest town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, still small Marquette sits on the shores of Lake Superior, making it a hotspot for outdoor enthusiasts "
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