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

University of Florida•Marion, IA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides comprehensive hematology and oncology care to patients in an outpatient clinic and infusion suite, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, care coordination, preventive care, and ongoing management. Oversees clinical care for patients receiving treatment, assessing readiness, reviewing laboratory results, managing treatment-related complications, and collaborating with nursing and pharmacy staff to support safe delivery of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, antineoplastic treatment, blood products, and supportive care. Works with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate comprehensive patient care. Orders, reviews, and interprets laboratory, pathology, imaging, and other diagnostic reports, and ensures timely follow-up. Prescribes appropriate treatment regimens and develops individualized plans aligned with clinical and institutional pathways. Refers patients to specialists, clinical services, supportive care programs, and community resources as needed. Directs and coordinates nursing, infusion, and support staff activities as appropriate. Follows departmental policies and 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. May assist with clinical protocols and treatment pathways, identify suitable clinical trials for enrollment or referral, and manage daily clinical operations of a hematology and oncology practice or patient care program. Supports lifelong learning, high-quality clinical decision-making, inquiry, excellence, and collaboration.

Requirements

Valid Florida Medical License, or eligibility to obtain licensure before hire.
Successful completion of applicable UF Health credentialing and privileging requirements before employment begins.

Nice To Haves

Board certification in the area of practice.
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.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, care coordination, preventive care, and ongoing management for patients with hematologic and oncologic conditions.
Oversee outpatient clinic and infusion-suite care, including assessing treatment readiness, reviewing laboratory results, managing treatment-related complications, and coordinating safe treatment delivery with nursing and pharmacy staff.
Collaborate with pharmacists, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, and other support staff to coordinate patient care.
Order, review, and interpret laboratory studies, pathology, imaging, and other diagnostic tests, and follow up in a timely manner.
Prescribe chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, blood products, supportive medications, and other appropriate treatment regimens.
Develop individualized treatment plans aligned with clinical and institutional pathways, and refer patients to appropriate specialists, services, programs, and community resources.
Direct and coordinate the activities of nursing, infusion, and support staff as appropriate.
Follow departmental policies, quality improvement initiatives, patient safety standards, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and infection prevention practices.
Participate in tumor boards, multidisciplinary conferences, peer review, quality assurance activities, provider meetings, and other clinical and operational meetings as requested.
Assist with developing, implementing, and updating clinical protocols, treatment pathways, and standards of practice as requested.
Identify and consider patients for clinical trial enrollment or referral when appropriate.
Engage in lifelong learning and support high-quality care, inquiry, excellence, and collaboration.
May manage daily clinical operations of a hematology and oncology practice or patient care program.