Locums Hematology and Oncology Physician in California - Long Term, Easy Call Schedule

California

$450–$500/hour
locum tenens
Inpatient and outpatient

Hematology/Oncology locums in California with a 4-day clinic week option and low-volume call, mostly phone consults.

Highlights

  • 4-day work week, 40 hours total with built-in admin time
  • 24-hour call on a 1:4 rotation, low volume, and primarily phone-based
  • Longer-term coverage need due to team transition, consistency for you and the patients
  • Strong existing team support, 3 Hem Onc physicians, and 4 APPs

Practice Setting

  • Adult Hematology/Oncology, inpatient consults plus outpatient follow-up
  • Broad oncology diagnoses and hematology consultative care
  • Daily volume ramps from about 10 patients to about 18 once established
  • Charting with EPIC, Dragon, and Bridge

Schedule

  • 4 days per week
  • 36 scheduled patient care hours plus 4 hours of administrative time weekly
  • 24 hour call rotation 1:4, Tuesday morning to Tuesday morning

Requirements

  • Must be an MD or DO
  • Board Certified in Hematology/Oncology or Board Eligible within 5 years
  • Active California license required
  • Credentialing typically takes 60 to 90 days, with 3 peer references

If a 4-day workweek and a 1:4 call in California fit what you are looking for, I can walk you through the ramp-up, inpatient versus clinic mix, and what the team needs over the coming months.

Compensation Details

$450–$500/hour

JobID: JN -072026-38263
Posted July 16, 2026

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