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Lafayette, Indiana

Medical Oncologist

OncologyIncludes callIncludes weekendsContract

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Job ID: L-MD-14946
  • Profession: Physician
  • Specialty: Medical Oncology
  • Job Type: Locum Tenens
  • Location: Lafayette, IN
  • Service Setting: Telehealth, Outpatient, Inpatient
  • Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  • Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
  • Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8a – 5p
  • Call Schedule: One week every 4-5 weeks, includes weekdays and weekends
  • Call Type: Beeper
  • Call Response Time: 30 minutes
  • Required to Supervise APPs: Yes

% of Practice: 70% Onc, 30% Hem (primarily benign cases)

  • Reason for Coverage: Scheduling Need
  • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Vendor

Coverage Dates

  • Nov 16 – Dec 4, 2026
  • Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
  • Jan 18 – Jan 29, 2027
  • Feb 8 – Feb 26, 2027
  • Mar 15 – Apr 16, 2027
  • May 3 – May 7, 2027
  • May 24 – Jun 4, 2027

Patient Information

  • Average Daily Volume: 15-18 patients
  • Admissions: None - 100% consultant
  • Rounding: Assigned patients
  • Phone Consults: 5-6 per week
  • Case Mix: 70% Oncology, 30% Hematology

Facility Information

  • EMR: Cerner
  • Trauma Level: III

Privileges & Compliance

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

Job Requirements

  • Board: BC/BE
  • Licenses: Active IN license
  • DEA: Active DEA
  • Certification: BLS
  • No paid or pending malpractice claims; No actions reported on NPDB
  • Gaps of less than 6 months
  • Able to provide 3-4 professional references
  • Fellowship: Required

Key Responsibilities

Provide medical oncology and hematology services in a clinical setting, including inpatient rounding and outpatient consultations. Supervise APPs and participate in a rotating call schedule to ensure continuous patient coverage.

Requirements

Must be a Board Certified or Board Eligible Medical Oncologist with an active Indiana medical license and DEA certification. A fellowship is required, along with the ability to provide professional references and a clean malpractice history.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Clinical ConsultationPatient RoundingAPP SupervisionCerner EMRInpatient CareOutpatient Care

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Oncology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score4.2 / 10 · above average in oncologyranked against 658 Oncology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingIndiana index 93.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Oncology listings in Indiana13 active665 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIndiana Physician listings: 42% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 19% offer loan repayment437 active listings, Oct 2026
Oncology pay trend+6.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (658 Oncology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 60% of Oncology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 658 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Adelphi Staffing

Staffing and Recruiting
Kennesaw, GA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance covered by Vendor

Living in Lafayette

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,282/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.4
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.