Nocturnist Oncology Physician – Night Shift

UPMC; Brentwood (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 260,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Pension

Malpractice coverage

PTO & CME

Job summary

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Shadyside is recruiting a full-time oncology nocturnist to provide overnight care for hospitalized cancer patients. The role involves evaluation, stabilization, and coordination with day teams to ensure continuity of care in a high-volume tertiary cancer center.

The ideal candidate is board-certified or eligible in Internal Medicine or Medical Oncology, holds a valid medical license, and has experience with inpatient oncology or hospital medicine.

Qualifications

• MD or 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.

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.
• Manage nursing pages and consult services; triage and respond to emergencies.
• Stabilize and treat acute events (sepsis, bleeding, respiratory failure) as needed.
• Initiate diagnostic workups and treatment plans; involve specialists as needed.
• Deliver thorough handoffs to daytime teams and document encounters in the EHR.

Skills

Board certification

Medical license

Inpatient oncology experience

Education

MD or DO

Job description

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Shadyside is recruiting a full-time oncology nocturnist to provide overnight care for hospitalized cancer patients. The role involves evaluation, stabilization, and coordination with day teams to ensure continuity of care in a high-volume tertiary cancer center.

The ideal candidate is board-certified or eligible in Internal Medicine or Medical Oncology, holds a valid medical license, and has experience with inpatient oncology or hospital medicine.