Heersink School of Medicine-Open Rank-Hematology Hospitalist Nocturnist

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Portal•Birmingham, AL

14d•Onsite

About The Position

We are actively seeking qualified Internal Medicine physicians to serve as academic hematology nocturnist hospitalist for the Division of Hematology and Oncology. You will be part of a robust clinical team and engaged faculty and will be a part of one of the Nation’s First NCI Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Enjoy a great work-life balance with 10-14 shifts per month or the equivalent of working 21 weeks of inpatient service per year, providing direct patient care (including admissions) as well as supervising and teaching advanced practice providers and trainees (fellows and residents). Part-time positions are available for highly qualified candidates. To integrate with the team and faculty, the position will spend approximately 4 weeks on the day service every year. The learning environment and support make this an ideal opportunity for a physician interested in a Hematology and Oncology Fellowship or a physician wanting an excellent work-life balance with a potential physician-leadership opportunity. The hematology hospitalist must be able to competently care for the hospitalized patient throughout the hospital stay. This includes emergency evaluation and triage in addition to admission to the hospital and formation of a differential diagnosis. The hospitalist must interact in a professional manner with all members of the patient care team. The hospitalist physician should participate in education of the house staff physicians, students, nurses and all members of the patient care team. Hospitalists will support clinical trials where applicable in the inpatient setting, while collaborating with other clinicians across the system.

Responsibilities

Assessment, evaluation, pain and symptom management, care planning and modification, medications/therapeutic recommendations, and medical decision making.
Manage acute medical conditions and complications related to cancer and its treatment.
Manage medical comorbidities, as well as complications of cancer and its treatment
Commonly encountered diagnoses include admissions for chemotherapy, complications of chemotherapy or immunotherapy, transition to end of life care, complications of disease progression, and complex symptom management
Coordinate multidisciplinary care involving oncologists, surgeons, radiologists and other specialists.
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.
Assist in the development of a post-discharge plan put together with input from the patient, family, nurses, therapists, case managers, social workers, and the patient’s primary oncology team. By communicating with the patient’s primary care provider and oncologist, our hospitalists help with the transition from the inpatient to the outpatient setting.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.