Hospitalist, Oncology Hospitalist Physician

Job Description

If it is possible, you will find it at Atrium Healththe leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina and South Carolina. We invite a  Hematologist/Medical Oncologist to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds, and visionaries together in our Solid Tumor Oncology inpatient team at  Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.

Highlights

Our solid tumor oncology service is composed of a dedicated group of advanced practice providers supervised by a mix of a dedicated hospital-based medical oncologist and our outpatient solid tumor faculty. This service sees a wide range of oncologic disorders and complications from standard and novel therapies. 

The schedule is two weeks (14 days) per month with no overnight call. 

Provide solid tumor oncology consultation to patients and inpatient care to solid tumor patients admitted for inpatient chemotherapy. 

Clinical responsibilities include consults, admissions, discharges, teaching of medical students, supervising fellows, residents, and advanced practice providers, and coordination of patient and family care needs.

Administrative responsibilities include being a primary liaison between the hospital/other inpatient services and the oncology service line regarding inpatient oncology care.

The average census is approximately 20 patients with an average of 4 to 5 consults per day and about 4 patients per week receiving inpatient chemotherapy.

Team also includes an inpatient pharmacist and a nurse.

Training and/or Experience Required

Candidate should be eligible/board certified in hematology and/or medical oncology.

Candidate should have an interest in working with acutely ill oncology patients in an inpatient setting.

Candidate should enjoy working in a multidisciplinary team where education to teammates, students, patients, and families is valued.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support
• Educational assistance and professional development programs
• Paid medical liability insurance 
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances
• Relocation assistance

About Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte blends big-city opportunity with small-town charm, offering an ideal mix of professional growth and personal comfort. As one of the nation's fastest-growing cities and a major financial hub, it's home to several Fortune 500 companies, world-class hospitals, and soon, a four-year medical school campus from Wake Forest School of Medicine. From the vibrant energy of Uptown to the historic streets of Dilworth or the family-friendly suburbs of Ballantyne and Huntersville, Charlotte's neighborhoods cater to a variety of lifestyles. Enjoy more than 200 parks, greenways, and outdoor attractions like the U.S. National Whitewater Center, plus a full calendar of festivals, concerts, and cultural events throughout the year. Getting around is easy with light rail, extensive bus service, and Charlotte Douglas International Airport nearby. With a welcoming community, great economy, and Southern hospitality at its core, Charlotte is a place where you can build both a fulfilling career and a vibrant life.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the United States, providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. With Wake Forest University School of Medicine as our academic core, we are shaping the future of health care through innovation, research, education and compassionate care.

When you join Advocate Health, youre joining a team thats committed to being a  Best Place to Care where clinicians are heard, supported and empowered to focus on what matters most: caring for patients. This enterprise-wide initiative is grounded in listening to care teams, removing barriers to excellent care, and fostering well-being and connection. It reflects our purpose from discovery to everyday moments, were redefining care - for you, for us, for all and lives through our values: lifting each other up, leading with purpose, thinking boldly together and embracing change with optimism. Here, youll find not just a job, but a career with meaning, growth and impactfor all.