Internal Medicine Physician Job with UPMC in Pittsburgh, PA

Work Location: UPMC Shadyside, 5230 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232

About the role

Two full-time daytime Solid Tumor Oncology Hospitalists at UPMC Shadyside. The position provides inpatient care to adults with solid tumor malignancies on a daytime-only schedule with 12‑hour in‑hospital shifts and no overnight shifts. Physicians evaluate and manage hospitalized patients, coordinate care with outpatient oncology teams, and provide handoff to the overnight clinical team.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and admit patients from the emergency department, outpatient oncology clinics, and referring hospitals.
• Provide inpatient medical management for adults with solid tumor malignancies.
• Assess and manage acute medical issues and complications related to cancer and cancer‑directed treatment.
• Respond to changes in clinical condition and stabilize patients experiencing urgent or emergent medical problems.
• Initiate appropriate diagnostic evaluations and treatment plans.
• Manage common oncology‑related complications, including infection, febrile neutropenia, sepsis, pain, electrolyte abnormalities, respiratory compromise, and treatment‑related toxicities.
• Coordinate consultations with appropriate medical and surgical specialists.
• Communicate regularly with each patient’s outpatient oncology team regarding the inpatient plan of care.
• Support safe and efficient transitions between inpatient and outpatient oncology care.
• Work collaboratively with medical oncologists, advanced practice providers, nursing, pharmacy, care management, and ancillary teams.
• Participate in multidisciplinary discussions regarding complex oncology patients.
• Provide clear verbal and written handoffs to the overnight clinical team.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record.
• Escalate clinical or operational concerns to the appropriate service leadership.
• Participate in quality‑improvement, patient‑safety, and clinical review initiatives.
• Contribute to the education and mentorship of residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
• Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Internal Medicine.
• Eligibility for an unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license.
• Experience in hospital medicine or caring for patients with cancer is preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and commitment to multidisciplinary care.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Pension plan.
• Occurrence‑based malpractice insurance.
• CME allowance.

Schedule

Full‑time daytime position with 12‑hour in‑hospital shifts based on a published schedule; no overnight shifts.