Clinical Component

Navigating the Clinical Component

A Comprehensive Clinical Practice Designed for Excellence

Your daily clinical experience will center around a well-orchestrated patient care environment where you'll treat a diverse mix of approximately 75% oncology and 25% hematology cases. Unlike practices where you're limited to narrow subspecialties or overwhelmed with administrative burdens, this role allows you to maintain broad clinical expertise while focusing on the most common cancers affecting the regional population. You'll see between 24–30 patients daily as a new physician, with the potential to grow toward the 40-patient range as your practice matures and you gain Advanced Practice Provider support.

The cancer center's integrated design means you'll have immediate access to diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, and on-site infusion capabilities, eliminating the frustrating delays and coordination challenges that plague many oncology practices. When your patients need chemotherapy, they'll receive it steps away from your exam rooms. When imaging is required, results are available quickly to inform your treatment decisions. This seamless integration allows you to focus entirely on clinical decision-making and patient interaction rather than logistics management.

• Patient Population: Serving northern Louisiana and surrounding regions with patients traveling up to 100 miles for specialized cancer care, ensuring a steady mix of complex cases and routine follow-ups
• Clinical Scope: Full-spectrum hematology and oncology practice including solid tumors, hematologic malignancies, and benign hematologic conditions
• Daily Patient Volume: 24–30 patients initially, with potential growth to 40 patients as practice develops and APP support becomes available
• Call Coverage: 1:4 rotation among physician team, with hospital rounding typically completed after clinic hours rather than during protected time
• Electronic Medical Records: Epic EMR system providing comprehensive documentation, order sets, and seamless communication across the health system
• Infusion Services: On-site infusion center allowing for convenient patient treatment and monitoring
• Hospital Rounding: Inpatient consultations and follow-ups handled after clinic completion, typically after 5pm or upon clinic completion
• New Patient Referrals: Approximately 30+ new oncology referrals weekly providing consistent practice growth opportunities

Your clinical workflow will be supported by experienced nursing staff and medical assistants who understand oncology care protocols and can anticipate your needs throughout the day. The practice operates Monday through Thursday from 8am–5pm, with Friday morning clinics (8am–12pm) and Friday afternoon educational sessions led by Advanced Practice Providers. This schedule provides you with predictable patient care time while ensuring comprehensive coverage for urgent needs.

The proximity to St. Francis Medical Center means you can easily transition between outpatient clinic responsibilities and inpatient consultations, with most hospital rounding completed after clinic hours to maintain focus during patient visits. The established referral patterns from regional physicians ensure a consistent stream of new patients while allowing you to build lasting relationships with both patients and the broader medical community.

This clinical environment represents the ideal balance of variety, volume, and support – complex enough to keep you intellectually engaged, busy enough to build a thriving practice, yet manageable enough to provide excellent patient care without the burnout that characterizes many high-volume oncology settings.