UMMG Staff Physician - Medicine, Medical Oncology

Core Job Summary
The UMMG Staff Physician provides medical care to patients based on proper documentation in the medical record as outlined by the medical staff rules and regulations. The incumbent receives patient assignments based on their educational discipline, expertise, or experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops and carries out a comprehensive medical treatment plan addressing biological, psychological, and sociocultural domains.
• Performs physical assessment of patients in a logical and respectful manner.
• Prescribes medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients.
• Gathers essential and accurate information through the review of pertinent records and interviews with the patient, family members, caregivers, and other health professionals.
• Reports to the responsible physician and complies with policy co-sig.
• Reports hazardous or unsafe conditions, equipment malfunction, and supply instrumentation inadequacies to appropriate personnel.
• Reports all Quality Assurance (QA) incidences, including medication errors, to responsible physician using department guidelines.
• Assumes responsibility for increasing knowledge and expertise by attending continuing educational offerings.
• Makes informed decisions about interventions based on patient information and preference, up-to-date scientific evidence in the field, and clinical judgment.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal and state guidelines and regulations.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
• Serves as an instructor and attending physician in the Division of Medical Oncology, focusing on the care and treatment of patients with General Med Onc cancers, including outpatient care, on-call coverage, and weekend/rotations.
• Focuses on the treatment of malignant cancers, including research protocols, leading to peer-reviewed publications and funded clinical trials.
• Responsible for the development of novel clinical and translational protocols for the treatment of patients with malignancies.

Requirements

• M.D. in relevant field required.
• Board certification and/or eligibility in Hematology and/or Oncology is required.
• Certification in relevant specialty or field required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience required.

Skills

• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
• Commitment to the University’s core values.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance.
• Tuition remission.

Schedule

Part time