Hematology/Oncology Physician Assistant
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Job Description
- Job Id: Y-PA-3457810
- Profession: Physician Assistant
- Specialty: Hematology/Oncology
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Providence, RI
- Service Setting: Outpatient/Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical Only
- Coverage Period: Nov 23, 2026 – May 24, 2027
- Clinical Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8a – 4p
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
Patient Information
- Patient Volume/Census: Outpatient: 18-22 patients/day; Inpatient: varies based on consults
- Rounding: Yes, 1-2 hours daily
Facility Information
- EMR System: Meditech (20% EMR, 80% paper)
- Specialty Backup Available: Hematology/Oncology onsite
Privileges & Compliance
Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
Required Procedures
Biopsies as needed
Job Requirements
- Licenses: Active RI license (or willingness to obtain); DEA; CSR
- DEA: Yes, required
Experience: Minimum 2 years of recent Hematology/Oncology experience, or completion of a hem/onc rotation as a new graduate
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide full-time Hematology/Oncology care in a mix of outpatient and inpatient settings.
- Round daily on inpatients for 1-2 hours based on consult volume.
- See 18-22 outpatient patients daily.
- Perform biopsies as needed.
- Collaborate with on-site Hematology/Oncology specialists.
Key Responsibilities
Provide full-time hematology/oncology care in both outpatient and inpatient settings, including daily rounding on patients. Perform necessary procedures such as biopsies and collaborate with on-site specialists.
Requirements
Requires an active Rhode Island license, DEA registration, and CSR. Candidates must have at least 2 years of recent hematology/oncology experience or have completed a relevant rotation as a new graduate.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Oncology — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 72% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Rhode Island is 102.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.1% of Rhode Island clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No weekends
Living in Providence
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $419k
- Typical market rent
- $2,213/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 101.8
- State income tax
- Up to 6%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.