Hospital Physician - Oncology

About the role

The Oncology team at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is internationally recognized for delivering groundbreaking, comprehensive pediatric cancer care. Our multidisciplinary experts include oncologists, surgeons, advanced practice providers, nursing leaders, psychosocial professionals, and integrative health specialists. While leading the nation in cutting-edge therapies and backed by the largest pediatric oncology research program in the U.S., the team pioneers the rapid translation of scientific discoveries into innovative clinical care.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, treat, and manage inpatient care under the supervision of a sub-specialty attending physician.
• Assess complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients for urgent and emergent conditions.
• Utilize data to evaluate for physiologic instability and formulate a plan of care in collaboration with the supervising sub-specialty attending physician.
• Supervise clinical providers including resident physicians and nurse practitioners, providing performance feedback in all aspects of clinical functions.
• Ensure high-quality clinical care services in the Hospital.
• Continually review current pediatric standards of care and work with leadership to implement new processes as needed.
• Respond to clinical alerts and updates from public health officials and others.
• Perform therapeutic interventions to stabilize acute and critical health problems, following the Delineation of Privileges Document and approved credentials.
• Demonstrate a commitment to patient safety by speaking up about safety issues and sharing errors or potential errors through system reporting mechanisms.
• Analyze the indications, contraindications, risks of complications, and cost-benefits of therapeutic interventions.
• Manage the plan of care through evaluation, modification, and documentation based on the patient's response to therapy.
• Incorporate health promotion, health protection, and injury prevention measures into the plan of care.
• Serve as an educational resource to the patient/family, nursing staff, and provider team.
• Facilitate the patient's transitions between and within health care settings.
• Act as a consultant to multidisciplinary health care team members.
• Educate and mentor nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, students, and other health care providers.
• Support the development of resident/medical student education curriculum and program implementation.
• Participate in scholarly activities including research and education as applicable.
• Assist with administrative management of the inpatient setting, evaluating and managing patient access, patient flow, quality improvement, staff performance, and effective work teams.
• Develop and implement departmental standards, policies, guidelines, and protocols.

Requirements

Doctorate Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine Required.

Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of hospital policies, practices, and protocols as well as applicable regulations and guidelines.
• Knowledge of computer systems and applications.
• Initiative, judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Initiative, judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and electronic).

Qualifications

• Medical License - Pennsylvania State Medical Board - upon hire - Required.
• DEA License - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required.
• Medical Board Certification - Pediatrics - in Pediatrics. Board Certification is set in compliance with Department / Division and Medical Staff Bylaws (either immediately or within a prescribed timeframe from date of appointment to the Medical Staff) - - Required.

Benefits

At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting. Click here for more information regarding CHOP's Compensation and Benefits.

Pay

SALARY RANGE: $36,279.00 - $678,760.00 Annually

Schedule

This position may require shifts that include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as determined by the clinical needs of the practice environment.