Oncology Hospitalist

Oncology Hospitalist Opportunity

Exempt salary position commensurate with training and experience.

Advance your career in a dynamic team at the leading edge of innovative new approaches to the treatment and care of children with cancer. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, a 670-bed institution, is currently seeking a full-time Inpatient Staff Physician for our specialized inpatient oncology unit.

Our inpatient staff physician team works in close conjunction with the attending oncology physician to provide day-to-day management for complex and acutely ill cancer patients. Inpatient staff physicians work in the context of a multidisciplinary team with dieticians, pharmacists, social workers, care managers, child life, PT/OT, and nursing. In addition to the challenging and dynamic clinical experience, inpatient staff physicians have opportunities to participate in quality improvement, clinical guideline development and implementation, resident and medical student education, and clinical research.

The schedule includes day and night shifts in addition to weekend and holiday rotations.

Applicants should be board-eligible/certified in pediatrics or medicine/pediatrics. Hematology/oncology training or oncology background is not required. Training is provided. Obtaining an Ohio Medical License is required.

The Division of Oncology and the Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is an international referral center for children and young adults with new and high risk/relapsed cancers and leukemia. Cincinnati Children's ranked #1 national children's hospitals and #1 cancer programs by U.S. News & World Report. Cincinnati Children's also ranks #2 pediatric departments for funding from the National Institutes of Health.

Cincinnati Children's provides a rich and robust environment for the development of your career. Our mission is to use innovative team science to cure relapsed cancers and high-risk blood disease of children and adolescents. We execute our mission by offering compassionate, state of the art clinical care to patients and their families, advancing our understanding of these diseases through first in class basic and translational research; and educating future health care providers and leaders in the field. The Oncology Division at Cincinnati Children's is under the direction of John Perentesis, M.D.

Cincinnati Children's offers an excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, generous PTO allowance and retirement contributions, and relocation assistance

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required:

* Doctor of Medicine OR Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine equivalent* Unrestricted licensed physician* Approval/credentialing from CCHMC Medical Staff Services Division

. Successful completion of CCHMC pre-employment drug screning and criminal records background check

Preferred:

BE/BC physician

Unique Skills:

* Clinical Care Skills

Skill in physical assessment, diagnosis, well-child care, and management of illness

* Clinical Knowledge - Specialty

Professional knowledge and clinical ability sufficient to provide evaluation and treatment of complex patients in one or more specialty areas

* Path/Pharm

Knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology

* Clinical Education

Knowledge and skill in patient and/or family education

* Diversity Appreciation

Understanding and showing respect and appreciation for the uniqueness of all individuals; leveraging differences in others' perspectives and ideas; appreciating cultural differences and adjusting one's approach to successfully integrate with others who are different from oneself

* Professional Knowledge/Ability

Professional knowledge and ability sufficient to effectively carry out the responsibilities of the position

* Communication

Excellent verbal, written and/or interpersonal communication skills

Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and treasures Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families (EEO/AA). #J-18808-Ljbffr

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