Inpatient Oncologist

Overview

At Christiana Care’s Helen

F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute, we’re building the future of medical oncology, right now. As part of one of the country’s most dynamic health systems, you’ll have access to fellowships, full-spectrum ancillary services, and an academic environment that supports clinical excellence and personal growth.

The Helen F Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute (HFGCCRI) is a Unit Based Medical Director, Inpatient Oncology.

• Responsible for conducting physical examinations and analyzing a patient’s medical history, studying blood samples, and identifying white and red blood cell abnormalities and analyzing patient historical data and using data to make informed decisions.
• Study lab tests, CAT scans and MRIs for more accurate diagnosis.
• Testing and diagnosing patients.
• Performing bone marrow aspirations for the detection of blood disorders.
• Analyzing blood samples and identifying white or red blood cell abnormalities.
• Treating diseases such as anemia, hemophilia, leukemia.
• Administering chemotherapy for the treatment of lymphoma or leukemia.
• Treating blood-clotting disorders.
• Consulting with other medical professionals in difficult cases.
• Interpret and diagnose morphologic findings on bone marrow biopsy specimens. Document pathologic findings.
• Support Department of Medicine in any audit/review of documentation.
• Contributes effectively to other inter-disciplinary team activities such as peer review sessions and other education and quality activities.
• Adhere to all American Board of Internal Medicine and Hematology criteria for knowledge, guidelines, interpretation of guidelines and execution of guidelines.
• Develops and monitors a personal continuing education strategy.

The Unit Based Medical Director (MD) is responsible, in partnership with Nursing and Administrative leadership, for the clinical operations of their assigned unit(s). The MD is expected to foster interaction and close collaboration with medical and nursing staff to lead and be accountable for the outcomes of unit/location-based initiatives in accordance with the AOP goals, including optimal health, exceptional experience, and thoughtful resource utilization.

The UBMD is also expected to work closely with peer MDs, Clinical Leaders, and Chiefs to monitor and track key performance indicators and develop and execute on improvement initiatives. This includes performing rounds with the Nursing Dyad and providing coaching and mentorship to providers (physicians and APCs) as needed.

• Provide leadership and local accountability in the implementation and sustainment of unit-based quality and safety metrics in the areas of preventable harm, mortality/morbidity, and standards of care, readmissions, and access/flow. This includes identification and escalation of opportunities to senior leadership.
• Review quality, experience and flow related metrics weekly to debrief with nurse manager, solicit perspectives on outlier performance, provide feedback and target interventions.
• Participate in review of quality of care associated with your unit via chart review or other appropriate modalities.
• Promote physician adoption of policies and procedures.
• Act as the first resource in the chain of command for the Nurse Manager for addressing any physician related quality and safety and patient experience concerns.
• Participate in campus-based huddles at least once per week (virtual or in-person).
• Act as a positive change agent by observing, coaching and holding rounds team members accountable for performance, in alignment with the standard MDR process.
• Participate in leadership dyad rounding with the unit nurse manager…