Hospitalist- Oncology

Internal Medicine - Physician

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.

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.