BMT Hospitalist General Internal Medicine

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Assistant Professor of Clinical/BMT Hospitalist

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine’s doctors are transforming the world of medicine every day. The Department of General Internal Medicine is a top-tier department with world-renowned faculty and staff. With world-class research, teaching and medical practice opportunities, why not choose the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine?

 

The Section of Hospital Medicine is seeking multiple BC/BE Internal Medicine physicians to provide care on a Hospital Medicine ward service and on the Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) service at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

Job Summary/Duties:  The BMT Hospitalists will provide the nocturnist coverage of the Hematology/Oncology service during 12 hour night shifts. These positions will also participate in a mixed role that includes a combination of traditional Hospitalist and BMT Nocturnist coverage, the precise mix varying depending on need. The responsibilities include clinical, research and teaching activities of the students, residents and fellows.

 

Schedule:  There is a mix of day, night and swing shifts. Shifts are typically scheduled in 1-week blocks (i.e., one week on, one week off).

 

Primary Responsibilities:

* Provide in-house, overnight cross coverage for BMT service.

* Lead “rapid response” and “code blue” teams.

* Monitor progress of admitted patients, adjust therapeutic interventions, and engage specialty consultation when appropriate.

* Invasive diagnostic procedures to include lumbar puncture, paracentesis, and others as competency permits

* Serve as attending on traditional resident-led ward teams, attending on the resident-led medical consultation services, and lead a hospitalist team including an intern.

* Teach in the Internal Medicine Residency Program.

* Directly teach medical students in all four years.

* Strive to improve clinical processes, as well as patient care, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

* Participate in the education of nursing staff on the units.

* Participate in the quality improvement framework of the units.

* Collaborate with researchers in the Center for Clinical Effectiveness and Center for Health Informatics.

* Regularly attend section/divisional/departmental meetings and educational events, as assigned.

* Other duties, as assigned

 

Minimum Qualifications:  Must have all of the following prior to effective date of appointment: 1) Medical degree (MD, DO, or foreign equivalent). 2) Board eligible in internal medicine as defined by completion of a three year internal medicine residency. 3) Must be licensed by the State of Ohio Medical Board, with a valid DEA license for Schedule II-V, and all independent prescriptive authority therein. 4) Must hold a valid ACLS certificate.

 

J-1 visa sponsorship is not available.

 

 

 

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The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

 

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

 

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

 

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