Pediatric Oncology Hospitalist

Phoenix Children's; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 290,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children’s is seeking a full-time Pediatric Oncology Hospitalist to provide inpatient and outpatient care within the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. The role includes daytime and overnight shifts, collaboration with APPs, residents, and a multidisciplinary team, and involvement in clinical education and research activities.

The position focuses on patients admitted for chemotherapy, with procedures and supervisory duties for trainees.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible pediatric hematologist/oncologist.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care on inpatient and outpatient bases for pediatric oncology patients.
• Perform procedures including bone marrow aspirates, biopsies, and lumbar punctures as clinically indicated.
• Overnight attending coverage for inpatient hematology/oncology and bone marrow transplant services.

Job description

Pediatric Oncology Hospitalist

Department: PCMG-MAIN | Hematology and Oncology

Location: Phoenix

Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm

Category: Physician/Div Chief/Med Dir

Posting #: 1069371

Employee Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

Posting Note: The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (CCBD) at Phoenix Children’s is seeking a full-time, board-certified or board-eligible pediatric hematologist/oncologist to join our growing Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation as an attending physician in the Section of Oncology Hospitalist Medicine.

Position Overview

Our pediatric oncology hospitalists provide comprehensive inpatient care through a combination of daytime and overnight clinical shifts, including inpatient procedures, supervision of trainees, and participation in clinical, educational, and research activities.

Daytime responsibilities focus on the medical management of patients admitted for chemotherapy administration, working closely with advanced practice providers, pediatric residents, and a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. Hospitalists also perform procedures, including bone marrow aspirates, biopsies, and lumbar punctures.

Overnight responsibilities include providing attending-level coverage for all inpatient hematology, oncology, and bone marrow transplant services. Working collaboratively with advanced practice providers and pediatric residents, hospitalists manage new admissions, transfers, urgent consultations, and acute clinical concerns.

Hospitalists actively contribute to the clinical education of residents, fellows, and inpatient nursing staff. Opportunities for involvement in clinical research, quality improvement, and educational initiatives are available.

About the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders:

The CCBD at Phoenix Children’s is a designated Center of Excellence and was recognized among the nation's Top 50 pediatric cancer programs in the 2026–2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals rankings.

The Center is a growing, comprehensive pediatric hematology/oncology program caring for more than 370 newly diagnosed oncology patients annually. It offers a broad range of clinical services and maintains active clinical and translational research programs in oncology, neuro-oncology, hematology, survivorship, and early-phase investigational therapeutics.

Our ACGME-accredited pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship program accepts three fellows annually. The Center provides a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment supported by specialized nursing, advanced practice providers, psychosocial services, and other dedicated clinical teams.

Phoenix Children’s is one of the nation's largest freestanding pediatric hospitals and serves as a major tertiary and quaternary pediatric referral and teaching center. Academic appointment opportunities are available through the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, Mayo Clinic Arizona, and Creighton University.

The staff physician shall provide patient care services and will support the Phoenix Children's mission of providing hope, healing and the best health care for children and their families.

Position Duties

• Patient Care Services
• Provide patient care services for which he/she is clinically privileged, including but not limited to:
• Provide direct patient care services on an inpatient and outpatient basis
• Provide subspecialty consultations and follow-up.
• Provide diagnostic and therapeutic services/procedures
• Provide these services for urgent/ emergent care as necessary
• Strive to achieve the best patient and family centered care
• Support Hospital’s patient satisfaction goals as well as division’s specific targets
• Support and adhere to divisional patient safety and quality of care standards
• Practices Contemporary Evidence based medicine or latest experience based medicine

• Divisional Responsibilities
• Establish and demonstrate effort to achieve annual physician goals and objectives (e.g. individual, division, hospital)
• Support the medical education programs and activities of the Division, including but not limited to:
• Provide direct supervision of trainees and allied health care professionals for the delivery of inpatient and outpatient services when applicable
• Conduct teaching rounds, lectures and conference for trainees
• Participate in the teaching and supervision of trainees and allied health care professionals assigned to the division
• Participate in the postgraduate continuing educational activities of the division
• Support the research endeavors of the division including the research initiatives by other members of the division
• Support programmatic growth of division
• Support satellite efforts of division when appropriate

• Professionalism
• Treat colleagues, Phoenix Children's employees and customers with courtesy, dignity and respect
• Promote safe, cooperative and professional health care environment
• Support Phoenix Children's mission, vision and values, including family centered care, excellence in clinical care, leadership, collaboration, and accountability

• Other activities
• Physician shall support the Division Chief in his/her role as liaison to the professional community and general public as requested by the Division Chief
• Physician may conduct teaching rounds or conferences outside of Phoenix Children's, particularly if these activities support divisional clinical and teaching programs/ initiatives.
• Physician shall represent Phoenix Children's in the medical and business communities and before the general public in a professional manner
• The following physical and mental skills are essential to the physician’s ability to successfully perform the foregoing duties and responsibilities:
• The ability to communicate by telephone, computer or other communication devices
• The ability to perform after hours or night call responsibilities as needed
• The ability to work regularly scheduled work hours

• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable