Submission for the position: Oncology Inpatient Pediatric Staff Physician - (Job Number: 131180)
Oncology Inpatient Pediatric Staff Physician
Oncology Inpatient Pediatric Staff Physician
Do you love advocating for acute and chronically ill patients, intricate multisystem medical pathology, and building therapeutic relationships with patients and families for months to years at a time?
Advance your career in a high-performance team at the leading edge of innovative approaches to the treatment and care of children with cancer. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, a 680 bed institution, is seeking a full-time general pediatric Inpatient Staff Physician for our specialized inpatient oncology unit.
Our inpatient staff physicians work under an attending oncologist to provide day-to-day management, execute chemotherapy/immunotherapy treatment plans and navigate therapy related complications for complex and acutely ill pediatric and adult oncology 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, and resident and medical student education.
Staff Physicians work a traditional hospitalist schedule comprising of seven dayshifts or nightshifts alternating with seven days off service. Applicants must be willing to work weekends and holidays as scheduled.
Applicants should be board eligible/certified in pediatrics or medicine/pediatrics. Hematology/oncology fellowship training or oncology background is not required. Oncology practice and standards training is provided. Ohio Medical Licensure 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, high-risk, and relapsed cancers. Cincinnati Children's is ranked in the top three national children's hospitals and the top three cancer programs by U.S. News & World Report. Cincinnati Children's also ranks in the top three pediatric departments for funding from the National Institutes of Health.
At Cincinnati Children's, 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, FAAP.
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 OR equivalent
Completion of a Pediatric, Med/Peds Residency
Able to obtain an Ohio Medical License
Preferred :
Board certified or Board Eligible 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).
United States-Ohio-Cincinnati-Burnet Building Location A
Feb 28, 2024, 4:55:57 PM
Schedule: Full-time Location(s): United States-Ohio-Cincinnati-Burnet Building Location A Job Type: Standard Day Job