Hematologist​/Oncologist

As a Hematologist/Oncologist at UP Health System in Marquette, MI, you will be inspired by the community you serve as a valued member of the Lifepoint Health team. You will have access to the staff, resources, and technologies needed to make a meaningful impact on patient care while contributing to a positive, collaborative work environment. At Lifepoint, you will find a workplace where what truly matters is achievable, from your career goals to your well-being.

Practice Info

• Duke Cancer Care Affiliated program
• Join a collegial and supportive group of five providers, including a physician and three Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)
• Estimated 95% outpatient and 5% inpatient mix
• Outpatient, with APPs typically managing inpatient rounding and oncology consultations provided as needed for hospital admissions
• Average patient load of 18-25 patients per day
• Inpatient rounding by APPs for current practice patients, with admissions managed by the 24/7 hospitalist group
• Triage nurse handles all incoming clinical calls, with ED physicians handling phone consults and acute leukemics referred to higher levels of care
• Weekly tumor board meetings
• Clinical research trial portfolio with a comprehensive support team including a genetic counselor and dedicated research associate
• Providers are assigned to three rooms, with patients roomed by an RN and comprehensive assessments performed
• Work alongside a team of 10 RNs, 2 navigators, 1 RN case manager, 2 pharmacists, 1 pharmacy tech, 1 lab tech, 1 office manager, 1 clinical director, 1 social worker, 2 financial counselors, 6 clerical staff, and 1 program director
• Program holds prestigious accreditations from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (ACOS CoC), National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), and American College of Radiology Radiation Oncology Practice Accreditation (ACR ROPA)
• Regional Referral Center for over 300k population, and the only hospital in the area with all major service lines and 24/7 hospitalist support

Compensation

• Competitive base salary plus worked relative value unit (wRVU) production bonus
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Early-commitment residency stipend

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Comprehensive health and well-being benefits
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance and days
• Paid professional liability and malpractice coverage
• Marketing and practice growth assistance

Shift & Schedule

• The office is open from 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday
• Providers typically see patients from 8 AM to noon and 1 PM to 5 PM
• New patient consults are scheduled for 60 minutes and follow-ups for 15-30 minutes
• Telephone only on-call, 1:3, and call is rare