Nocturnist-Oncology

UPMC Shadyside; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding benefit package including

Occurrence Based Malpractice Insurance

Generous PTO and CME allowance

Job summary

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is recruiting a full-time oncology nocturnist for UPMC Shadyside to provide overnight inpatient care for hospitalized cancer patients. The role requires board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine or Medical Oncology and involves 12-hour night shifts with in-hospital presence.

The physician will perform comprehensive evaluations, stabilize emergencies, and coordinate with day teams to ensure continuity and safety in a fast-paced tertiary setting.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible physician in Internal Medicine or Medical Oncology.
• Experience in inpatient oncology or hospital medicine preferred.
• Must hold a valid medical license and be eligible for hospital privileges.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive evaluations and admit patients from the ED, clinics, or transfers.
• Provide overnight cross-coverage and acute issue management for inpatient oncology services.
• Stabilize emergencies and coordinate with day teams for continuity of care.
• Deliver thorough handoffs and document encounters in EHR.
• Collaborate with nursing, pharmacy, and consultants; participate in QA initiatives.

Skills

Inpatient care

Clinical evaluation

Team collaboration

Education

MD/DO degree

Board certification in Internal Medicine or Medical Oncology

Licensed to practice medicine

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: Night
• Immigration Status Considered: No
• Qualifications:American Board Status

Join a growing program in the world renowned UPMC Hillman Cancer Center!

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is recruiting a full-time oncology nocturnist at UPMC Shadyside. The oncology nocturnist is a board-certified or board-eligible physician responsible for providing high-quality, overnight medical care to hospitalized cancer patients. This includes patients on solid tumor services, malignant hematology, bone marrow transplant (BMT), leukemia units, clinical trial patients, CART, Bite (CRS, ICANS monitoring). The nocturnist ensures timely evaluation, stabilization, and treatment of acute issues while coordinating with day teams for continuity and safety.

The Oncology Nocturnist works overnight 12-hour shifts based on a published schedule. The role requires in-hospital presence throughout the shift. The position involves direct patient care, clinical communication, and documentation in a fast-paced tertiary oncology center environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical Care

• Perform comprehensive evaluations and admit patients from the emergency department, clinics, or transfers.
• Provide cross-coverage and acute issue management for inpatient oncology services overnight.
• Manage and triage pages from nursing staff and consult services.
• Stabilize and manage clinical emergencies (e.g., sepsis, bleeding, respiratory failure, respond to Condition C, Condition A, Condition Support).
• Initiate appropriate diagnostic workups and treatment plans.
• Engage with specialty consultants when necessary.

Handoffs and Documentation

• Deliver thorough verbal and written handoffs to daytime teams.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all patient encounters in the electronic health record (EHR).

Team Collaboration and Communication

• Collaborate with nursing, pharmacy, and ancillary staff to ensure high-quality overnight care.
• Escalate clinical or operational concerns to supervising attendings or service leadership.

Policy and Protocol Adherence

• Follow institutional protocols for oncology-specific emergencies such as tumor lysis syndrome, febrile neutropenia, and hypercalcemia.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives relevant to nocturnal care delivery.

Education and Supervision

• Provide supervision and mentorship to residents, fellows, or advanced practice providers (APPs) during overnight shifts, if applicable.
• Participate in RCAs, oncology specific clinical updates, reviews, discussions.

Professional Skills:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
• Board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine or Medical Oncology.
• Valid medical license and ability to obtain privileges at the hospital.
• Experience in inpatient oncology or hospital medicine preferred.

Recruitment Package Includes:

• Outstanding benefit package including health, dental, vision and pension
• Occurrence Based Malpractice Insurance
• Generous PTO and CME allowance

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, one of the largest integrated community cancer networks in the United States and Western Pennsylvania's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center has a strong commitment to clinical, translational, and basic science research, residency education, and community outreach. We pride ourselves on the exceptional level of cancer care we are able to provide each patient whether they are seen at our primary location in Shadyside, PA, or at one of our more than 70 locations throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Maryland. Each location provides UPMC Hillman Cancer Center care through personnel and technology linkages, so wherever your patients are treated, they can be confident the most advanced cancer diagnosis and treatments are available.

UPMC Shadyside

UPMC Shadyside is a 520-bed tertiary care hospital that has been serving the residents of Pittsburgh and the tristate area since 1866. UPMC Shadyside offers primary medical care, physician and nursing education, and a broad range of specialties that include:

• Cardiology
• Oncology
• Orthopaedics
• Geriatrics
• Vascular medicine
• Endocrinology
• And more

UPMC Shadyside's medical staff includes nearly 1,000 primary care physicians and specialists, with offices at the hospital and throughout the community.