Hospitalist- Oncology

UPMC Southwestern PA; Mt. Lebanon (PA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is seeking two full-time daytime Internal Medicine hospitalists to join the UPMC Shadyside inpatient team in Pittsburgh, PA. They will care for adults with solid tumor malignancies, admit from ED or clinics, and coordinate with outpatient oncology colleagues.

Candidates should be board-certified or eligible in Internal Medicine, eligible for PA license, and comfortable with 12-hour daytime shifts, multidisciplinary rounds, and thorough handoffs.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an Internal Medicine residency.
• Board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine.
• Eligibility for an unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and admit patients from the ED, outpatient clinics, and referring hospitals.
• Provide inpatient medical management for adults with solid tumor malignancies.
• Assess and manage cancer- and cancer-treatment related complications.
• Respond to clinical changes and stabilize urgent or emergent conditions.
• Initiate diagnostic evaluations and treatment plans.
• Coordinate consultations with medical and surgical specialists.
• Communicate inpatient plans with outpatient oncology teams.
• Support safe handoffs to the overnight clinical team.
• Collaborate with oncologists, APPs, nursing, pharmacy, and care management.
• Participate in multidisciplinary discussions and education of trainees.

Skills

Strong clinical judgment

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary care

Education

MD/DO degree

Internal Medicine residency

Board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine

PA license eligibility in PA

Job description

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.