Inpatient Oncologist

At ChristianaCare’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 and forward-thinking health systems, you’ll have access to fellowships, full-spectrum ancillary services, and an academic environment that supports both clinical excellence and personal growth.

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

If you are ready to join a healthcare system with a rapidly expanding footprint, broadening its reach across the region and deepening its investment in cancer services, while making meaningful impact in patients’ lives, you belong here at ChristianaCare.

Clinical Role & Responsibilities

• 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 diagnosis 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

Unit Based Medical Director

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 (e.g., MD of Quality and Safety), 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.

Unit-Based Medical Director will be expected to:

• Provides 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.
• The Unit-Based Medical Director will be 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 on a consistent basis (at least once a month).
• Engage in provider service recovery follow-up as needed.
• Act as a role model for patient experience behaviors (eg. AIDET, Teach Back). Provide feedback to others and mentoring if appropriate. Participate in train-the-trainer for teach back when sessions resume.
• Participate in Administrator on Call rotation as per service line needs.

Why Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute

Multidisciplinary Disease Site Centers that include a team of specialists whom a patient can see all in one visit, including a surgeon, a medical oncologist or hematologist and a radiation oncologist along with subspecialists who will work together to provide their patients with the optimal treatment plan targeted to their specific disease.

• Our cancer clinical trials program is one of a select group of research centers in the country that participate in the National Cancer Institute’s Community Oncology Research Program.
• Our Breast Center features Delaware’s only dedicated breast MRI scanner, and the Center for Breast Reconstruction is the first in Delaware to offer the full breadth of breast reconstruction options, including state-of-the-art microsurgical techniques.
• Our advanced Genetic Counseling & Gene Testing programs support personal cancer risk assessment and treatment options as well as familial risk assessment to help support diagnostic screening and referrals based on your personal and family medical history.
• We are the only institution in the state the provides Gynecologic Oncology services to woman in the state who are diagnosed with gynecologic cancers.
• HFGCCRI offers the only Bone Marrow Transplant and CAR T Cell service in Delaware, so patients do not need to leave the state for care.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive base salary, annual bonus incentives, loan repayment eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), plus sign-on bonus
• Health, dental and vision benefits
• Generous Time Away from Practice (TAP) program for CME, planned, and unplanned time off.
• 403(b) (with company match), 457b and Defined Contribution Plans
• Fully paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• 12 weeks paid parental leave.
• Robust employee wellness program including a variety of membership and discount options.

Position Qualifications

• BC/BE Hematology & Medical Oncology
• Must have the ability to be licensed in the State of Delaware and Maryland and meet credentialing requirements

About ChristianaCare

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic health care organizations! ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of primary care and outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,336 beds), a freestanding emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women's health.

ChristianaCare is rated by Healthgrades as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals and continually ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, and other national quality ratings.

Living in and around Delaware offers varied and affordable housing options in DE, PA, MD, or NJ. Connected by Amtrak and I-95 this region is a hub for excellent restaurants, entertainment and sporting venues, cultural events and some of the nation's best colleges and universities. Our location puts you within 1-3 hours of four international airports, major cities including Philadelphia, New York City and Washington, D.C., popular beach towns in MD, DE and NJ and popular ski resorts in PA and NY.

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Annual Compensation Range $387,363.00 - $639,034.00

The above compensation range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting for full-time hours in the respective specialty. The actual compensation within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation the fair market value for physician services in the relevant specialty and the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, credentials, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. The compensation range listed may encompass various forms of applicable compensation for this position, including, but not limited to, productivity incentives, value-based incentives and other ancillary forms of compensation dependent upon operational factors such as hours worked, call coverage and other factors. ChristianaCare will offer compensation at an appropriate point within the above range or, less frequently, may offer a level of compensation outside the listed range as warranted by the circumstances.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.