UFHealth Physician

University of Florida•Marion, OH

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About The Position

Provides comprehensive hematology and oncology patient care in an outpatient clinic and infusion suite, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, care coordination, preventive care, and ongoing management. Oversees care for patients receiving treatment by assessing readiness, reviewing laboratory results, managing treatment-related complications, and working with nursing and pharmacy staff to support safe treatment delivery. The physician collaborates with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care; orders, reviews, and interprets diagnostic tests; prescribes appropriate therapies; develops individualized treatment plans; and refers patients to specialists and support services when needed. The role also includes directing clinical activities of nursing, infusion, and support staff as appropriate, following departmental, safety, regulatory, accreditation, and infection-prevention requirements, and participating in clinical and operational meetings and quality activities. The physician may contribute to clinical protocols and treatment pathways, identify and enroll or refer eligible patients to clinical trials, pursue lifelong learning, and support an environment of inquiry, excellence, and collaboration. The physician may manage daily clinical operations of a hematology and oncology practice or patient care program. Normal schedule is 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. Salary is negotiable and commensurate with education and experience.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Board certification in 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, coordination, preventive care, and ongoing management for patients with hematologic and oncologic conditions in an outpatient clinic and infusion suite.
Oversee care for patients receiving treatment, including assessing treatment readiness, reviewing laboratory results, managing treatment-related complications, and collaborating with nursing and pharmacy staff to facilitate safe delivery of treatments and supportive care.
Collaborate with pharmacists, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, and other support staff to coordinate comprehensive 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 treatment regimens appropriate to patients’ diagnoses and clinical conditions.
Develop individualized treatment plans aligned with clinical and institutional pathways and refer patients to appropriate specialists, clinical services, supportive care programs, and community resources.
Direct and coordinate patient care activities of nursing, infusion, and support staff as appropriate.
Follow departmental policies and procedures, 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 trials and enroll or refer them when appropriate to support optimal cancer care.
Engage in lifelong learning and demonstrate high-quality care delivery and decision making.
Support an environment of inquiry, excellence, and collaboration.
May manage daily clinical operations of a hematology and oncology practice or patient care program.