UF Health Physician – Hematology and Oncology (Ocala, FL)

Classification Title

UFHealth Physician

Classification Minimum Requirements

Valid Florida Medical License required or eligibility to obtain licensure before hire. Board certification in area of practice preferred. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all applicable credentialing and privileging requirements within the UF Health system before the start of employment.

Job Description

• Provides comprehensive hematology and oncology patient care, including the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care, preventive care, and ongoing management of patients with hematologic and oncologic conditions in the outpatient clinic and infusion suite.
• Oversees the clinical care of patients receiving treatment in the outpatient infusion suite and/or clinic, including assessing treatment readiness, reviewing laboratory results, managing treatment related complications, and collaborating with nursing and pharmacy staff to facilitate the safe delivery of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, anti-neoplastic treatment, blood products, and supportive care.
• Works collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, including pharmacists, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, and other support staff to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• Orders, reviews and interprets diagnostic reports, including laboratory studies, pathology, imaging, and other diagnostic tests, and follows up in a timely manner.
• Prescribes chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, blood products, supportive medications, and other treatment regimens as appropriate to the patient's diagnosis and clinical condition.
• Develops individualized treatment plans aligned with clinical and institutional pathways and refers patients to appropriate specialists, clinical services, supportive care programs, and community resources as needed.
• Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing, infusion, and support staff as appropriate.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, quality improvement initiatives, patient safety standards, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and infection prevention practices.
• Participates in tumor boards, multidisciplinary conferences, peer review, quality assurance activities, provider meetings, and other clinical and operational meetings as requested.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and updating of clinical protocols, treatment pathways, and standards of practice as requested.
• Identify, consider and enroll (or refer), when appropriate for clinical trials to support optimal cancer patient care.
• Engage in lifelong learning and demonstrate high-quality care delivery and decision making.
• Support an environment of inquiry, excellence, and collaboration.
• May manage the daily clinical operations of a hematology and oncology practice or patient care program.

Normal Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 7:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m.
• Extended work hours may be required based on clinic, infusion suite, and patient care needs.

Expected Salary

Salary is negotiable, commensurate with education and experience.

Required Qualifications

Valid Florida Medical License required or eligibility to obtain licensure before hire. Board certification in area of practice preferred. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all applicable credentialing and privileging requirements within the UF Health system before the start of employment.

Preferred

• Ambulatory clinical experience providing care to adult hematology and oncology patients.
• Experience managing patients receiving chemotherapy, immunotherapy, transfusions, and other systemic or supportive therapies.
• Experience participating in or leading a multidisciplinary oncology care team

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please attach curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation.

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at naces.org.

This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not apply.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p. m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: Yes