Hospitalist Physician - Medical Oncology Service

Duke Careers • Durham, NC

53d • Onsite

About The Position

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.
About Duke University Hospital Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

The Duke Cancer Institute and Duke’s Division of Medical Oncology are actively recruiting for a Hospitalist Physician to integrate into our inpatient Medical Oncology / Solid Tumor Service. Hospitalist Physicians in Oncology are clinicians who provide clinical care for adult oncology patients admitted at Duke University Hospital.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited MD or DO medical school
• Completion of Internal Medicine Residency Program
• Board Eligible IM pending or recent graduates may apply, but otherwise American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) certification is required.
• License to practice medicine issued by the NCMB
• Federal and State DEA License

Nice To Haves

• Hematology/Oncology Fellowship preferred, but not required
• Board Certified in Hematology and/or Oncology is preferred, but not required.
• Hospitalist and/or Hematology/Oncology experience preferred but welcome new grad applicants

Responsibilities

• Oncology Hospitalist physicians will supervise teams of advanced practice providers (APPs) engaged in direct patient care activities and medical/clinical practice as the principal component of his/her overall professional responsibility.
• During times of high census, the Oncology Hospitalist may need to engage in direct patient care activities.
• Assessment, evaluation, pain and symptom management, care planning and modification, medications/therapeutic recommendations, and medical decision making.
• Direct contact and consultation with patient family members, friends, advocates, and others to ensure effective communication of patient status and care plans, and to encourage/support an open visitor- friendly environment within the medical/hospital environment.
• 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.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree