Nocturnist Oncology Hospitalist — Night Shift Physician

Duke University; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 230,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health’s Division of Medical Oncology and the Duke Cancer Institute are actively recruiting for a Nocturnist Hospitalist Physician to join our Medical Oncology/Solid Tumor Service at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. This role provides overnight coverage from 7pm to 7am, overseeing inpatient care and coordinating with oncology teams.

The position emphasizes collaboration, high-quality patient care, and effective communication with families and interdepartmental teams in a demanding

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited MD or DO medical school.
• Completion of Internal Medicine Residency Program.
• Hematology/Oncology Fellowship preferred, but not required.
• Board Eligible IM pending or recent graduates may apply, but otherwise American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) certification is required.
• Board Certified in Hematology and/or Oncology is preferred, but not required.
• License to practice medicine issued by the NCMB.
• Federal and State DEA License.
• Hospitalist and/or Hematology/Oncology experience preferred but welcome new grad applicants.

Responsibilities

• Oncology Nocturnist Hospitalist physicians will provide oversight of inpatients during the overnight shift, including admissions and transfers.
• At times, the Oncology Nocturnist Hospitalist may need to engage in direct patient care activities.
• Patient care activities will include, but are not limited to: Assessment, evaluation, pain and symptom management, care planning and modification, medications/therapeutic recommendations, and medical decision making.
• Direct contact and consultation with patient family members, friends, advocates, and others to ensure effective communication of patient status and care plans, and to encourage/support an open visitor- friendly environment within the medical/hospital environment.
• Extensive and on-going communications with primary oncology teams who routinely manage the cancer care of patients in the outpatient setting.
• Day-to-day patient contact/rounding/care management that actively encourages and includes professional input from all members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Accurate and timely completion of all clinical and professional records and documentation to assure compliance with local, state and federal regulatory, licensure and accreditation requirements.
• Work to create a positive work culture within cross-departmental teams and align this work with other Oncology initiatives.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Education

Graduate of an accredited MD or DO medical school

Completion of Internal Medicine Residency Program

Hematology/Oncology Fellowship preferred, but not required

Job description

Duke Health’s Division of Medical Oncology and the Duke Cancer Institute are actively recruiting for a Nocturnist Hospitalist Physician to join our Medical Oncology/Solid Tumor Service at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. This role provides overnight coverage from 7pm to 7am, overseeing inpatient care and coordinating with oncology teams.

The position emphasizes collaboration, high-quality patient care, and effective communication with families and interdepartmental teams in a demanding