Internal Medicine - Physician Position at a Glance
Work Location:
UPMC Shadyside
Address
5230 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Assignment Type Value
Full-time
Shift Schedule
Day
Immigration Status Considered
No
Qualifications: American Board Status
We are recruiting
two full-time daytime Solid Tumor Oncology Hospitalists
at UPMC Shadyside. The successful candidates will be
board-certified or board-eligible Internal Medicine physicians
who will provide inpatient care to adults with solid tumor malignancies. This is a
daytime-only position
with 12-hour in-hospital shifts based on a published schedule and no overnight shifts.
Position Overview
The physicians will evaluate and manage hospitalized patients with solid tumor malignancies, coordinate care with outpatient oncology teams, and provide a comprehensive handoff to the overnight clinical team at the end of each shift.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Evaluate and admit patients from the emergency department, outpatient oncology clinics, and referring hospitals.
- Provide inpatient medical management for adults with solid tumor malignancies.
- Assess and manage acute medical issues and complications related to cancer and cancer-directed treatment.
- Respond to changes in clinical condition and stabilize patients experiencing urgent or emergent medical problems.
- Initiate appropriate diagnostic evaluations and treatment plans.
- Manage common oncology-related complications, including infection, febrile neutropenia, sepsis, pain, electrolyte abnormalities, respiratory compromise, and treatment-related toxicities.
- Coordinate consultations with appropriate medical and surgical specialists.
- Communicate regularly with each patient's outpatient oncology team regarding the inpatient plan of care.
- Support safe and efficient transitions between inpatient and outpatient oncology care.
Collaboration and Communication
- Work collaboratively with medical oncologists, advanced practice providers, nursing, pharmacy, care management, and ancillary teams.
- Participate in multidisciplinary discussions regarding complex oncology patients.
- Provide clear verbal and written handoffs to the overnight clinical team.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record.
- Escalate clinical or operational concerns to the appropriate service leadership.
Quality and Education
- Participate in quality-improvement, patient-safety, and clinical review initiatives.
- Contribute to the education and mentorship of residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers as appropriate.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
- Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency.
- Board certification or board eligibility in Internal Medicine.
- Eligibility for an unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license.
- Experience in hospital medicine or caring for patients with cancer is preferred.
- Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and commitment to multidisciplinary care.
Recruitment Package Includes
- * Outstanding benefit package including health, dental, vision and pension
- * Occurrence Based Malpractice Insurance
- * CME allowance
About UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is one of the largest integrated cancer care networks in the United States and Western Pennsylvania's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Hillman is committed to exceptional patient care, clinical research, education, and advancing the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
About UPMC Shadyside
UPMC Shadyside is a 520-bed tertiary care hospital and a major center for oncology care in Pittsburgh. UPMC Shadyside's medical staff includes nearly 1,000 primary care physicians and specialists, with offices at the hospital and throughout the community.