UFHealth Physician

University of Florida; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Florida’s UFHealth Physician role seeks a dedicated hematology/oncology physician to provide comprehensive patient care in the outpatient clinic and infusion suite. You will evaluate, diagnose, and manage hematologic and oncologic conditions within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include coordinating care, reviewing labs and imaging, and delivering systemic therapies while following institutional pathways.

Qualifications

• Ambulatory clinical experience in adult hematology/oncology preferred.
• Experience managing chemotherapy, immunotherapy, transfusions, and systemic therapies.
• Experience participating in or leading a multidisciplinary oncology care team.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive hematology and oncology patient care in outpatient and infusion settings.
• Oversees clinical care of patients in infusion suite and clinic, manages treatment readiness and labs.
• Collaborates with nursing, pharmacy, and support staff to ensure safe chemotherapy delivery.
• Orders, reviews, and interprets diagnostic tests and follows up promptly.
• Prescribes chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, blood products, and supportive care.
• Develops individualized treatment plans and refers patients to specialists and services as needed.
• Leads and coordinates nursing, infusion, and support staff activities.
• Adheres to departmental policies, quality improvement, patient safety, and accreditation standards.
• Participates in tumor boards, conferences, peer review, and provider meetings.
• Assists in development and updating of clinical protocols and treatment pathways.
• Identifies and enrolls patients in clinical trials when appropriate.
• Engages in lifelong learning and strives for high-quality care and decision making.

Skills

Ambulatory clinical experience

Chemotherapy/immunotherapy management

Multidisciplinary oncology leadership

Job description

Classification Minimum Requirements

Licensed to practice medicine in accordance with Chapter 458, Florida Statutes, plus four years of appropriate experience. Completion of an accredited fellowship in Hematology and Oncology, Medical Oncology, or Hematology fellowship program may substitute for the required experience.

Classification Title

UFHealth Physician

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

Licensed to practice medicine in accordance with Chapter 458, Florida Statutes, plus four years of appropriate experience. Completion of an accredited fellowship in Hematology and Oncology, Medical Oncology, or Hematology fellowship program may substitute for the required experience.

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

Health Assessment Required: Yes