Position Overview 

HPA Healthcare is recruiting a Hematology/Oncology Physician Assistant for a six-month outpatient locum tenens assignment in New York.

This opportunity offers an excellent weekday schedule with no call responsibilities while practicing in a growing oncology program supported by experienced physicians, APPs, and nursing staff. Providers will care for adult hematology and oncology patients receiving a variety of infusion therapies in a modern outpatient cancer center utilizing Epic with AI-assisted charting.

This assignment is ideal for Physician Assistants seeking consistent weekday hours, strong compensation, minimal inpatient responsibilities, and an outstanding quality of life.

Provider Compensation: $120/hour

Provider Pay Ranking: Top 15–20% of comparable locum Hematology/Oncology PA assignments in Upstate New York (2026 market).

Assignment Highlights

• Monday–Friday schedule
• 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• One-hour lunch built into schedule
• No call
• No weekends
• No holidays
• Approximately 40 scheduled hours weekly
• Six-month assignment with extension potential
• Outpatient oncology clinic
• Growing cancer program
• Epic EMR with AI-assisted documentation
• Collaborative team environment
• 15-chair infusion center
• Approximately 18–20 patients daily
• Joint Commission Certified staffing partner
• NALTO member

Clinical Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will:

• Evaluate hematology and oncology patients
• Conduct follow-up visits
• Develop treatment plans with supervising physician
• Monitor chemotherapy and immunotherapy patients
• Manage targeted therapy and hormone therapy patients
• Review laboratory and diagnostic studies
• Order appropriate testing
• Manage treatment-related side effects
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care
• Educate patients and families
• Complete documentation within Epic
• Perform occasional inpatient consultations as needed