UPMC Shadyside- Nocturnist Oncologist Opportunity

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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is recruiting a full-time oncology nocturnist at UPMC Shadyside. The oncology nocturnist is a board-certified or board-eligible physician responsible for providing high-quality, overnight medical care to hospitalized cancer patients. This includes patients on solid tumor services, malignant hematology, bone marrow transplant (BMT), leukemia units, clinical trial patients, CART, Bite (CRS, ICANS monitoring). The nocturnist ensures timely evaluation, stabilization, and treatment of acute issues while coordinating with day teams for continuity and safety.

The Oncology Nocturnist works overnight 12-hour shifts based on a published schedule. The role requires in-hospital presence throughout the shift. The position involves direct patient care, clinical communication, and documentation in a fast-paced tertiary oncology center environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Perform comprehensive evaluations and admit patients from the emergency department, clinics, or transfers.
* Provide cross-coverage and acute issue management for inpatient oncology services overnight.
* Manage and triage pages from nursing staff and consult services.
* Stabilize and manage clinical emergencies (e.g., sepsis, bleeding, respiratory failure, respond to Condition C, Condition A, Condition Support).
* Initiate appropriate diagnostic workups and treatment plans.
* Engage with specialty consultants when necessary.
* Handoffs and Documentation
* Deliver thorough verbal and written handoffs to daytime teams.
* Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all patient encounters in the electronic health record (EHR).
* Team Collaboration and Communication
* Collaborate with nursing, pharmacy, and ancillary staff to ensure high-quality overnight care.
* Escalate clinical or operational concerns to supervising attendings or service leadership.
* Policy and Protocol Adherence
* Follow institutional protocols for oncology-specific emergencies such as tumor lysis syndrome, febrile neutropenia, and hypercalcemia.
* Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives relevant to nocturnal care delivery.
* Education and Supervision
* Provide supervision and mentorship to residents, fellows, or advanced practice providers (APPs) during overnight shifts, if applicable.
* Participate in RCAs, oncology specific clinical updates, reviews, discussions.

Professional Skills:
* Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
* Board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology.
* Valid medical license and ability to obtain privileges at the hospital.
* Experience in inpatient oncology or hospital medicine preferred.

UPMC Shadyside UPMC Shadyside is a 520-bed tertiary care hospital that has been serving the residents of Pittsburgh and the tristate area since 1866. UPMC Shadyside offers primary medical care, physician and nursing education, and a broad range of specialties that include:
* Cardiology
* Oncology
* Orthopaedics
* Geriatrics
* Vascular medicine
* Endocrinology

UPMC Shadyside's medical staff includes nearly 1,000 primary care physicians and specialists, with offices at the hospital and throughout the community.

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