Oncology Department - Nocturnist - Staff Physician I - Part-time

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Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, an internationally renowned nonprofit, comprehensive pediatric health system, is seeking an Oncology Nocturnist - Staff Physician.

Advance your career in a dynamic team at the leading edge of innovative new approaches to the treatment and care of children with cancer. Our inpatient staff physicians' team works in close conjunction with the attending oncology physician to provide day-to-day management for complex and acutely ill cancer patients. 

The Division of Oncology is part of the Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute. The institute also includes the Divisions of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency, Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology and Hematology.

The schedule is exclusively night shifts and includes weekend and holiday rotations.

Our priority research areas are:

• Cancer and leukemia biology research, with integrated new drug and molecular therapies discovery focused on pediatric malignancies

• Personalized cancer therapy approaches using tumor molecular signatures and individualized patient pharmacogenomics

• New gene, viral and cellular therapies

• Molecular genetics and prevention research to improve outcomes in childhood cancer survivors

Staff physicians work in the context of a multidisciplinary team with dieticians, pharmacists, social workers, care managers, child life, PT/OT, and nursing. In addition to the challenging and dynamic clinical experience, inpatient staff physicians have opportunities to participate in quality improvement, clinical guideline development and implementation, resident and medical student education, and clinical research. 

Cincinnati Children’s faculty also developed and lead national clinical trials of novel therapies and transplant approaches.  For more than 50 years, the culture of pediatric oncology has been one of many progressive advances in outcomes through productive national collaborations (e.g., the National Cancer Institute-funded Children’s Oncology Group), and this is a tradition in which we are proud to participate and contribute.

• Patient Care - Perform direct patient care of pediatric patients within the scope of the medical license, education and experience.  Participate in safe, effective and compassionate patient care, commensurate with their level of advancement and responsibility.  Examine patients to determine presence of disease and to establish preventive health practices. Determine nature and extent of disease or injury, prescribe and administer medications and immunizations.  Perform procedures, collect data, analyze data and make decisions regarding patient care, including initial screening, assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, care, reassessment and discontinuation of care. May formulate, maintain, support, monitor and modify a patient-specific plan for care, treatment and rehabilitation based on the patient's assessment.  May also plan and coordinate care, treatment and rehabilitation for discharged patients.

• Effective Communication - Provide for the exchange of appropriate patient care and clinical information when patients are admitted, referred, transferred or discharged.  Provide data which will contribute to the assessment of a patient's needs, the organization's capability to provide care or treatment and the appropriate level of care.

• Development of Clinical Excellence - Actively participates in department/division and system learner training and educational programs.  Maintains currency in field through continuing education, literature and seminars.

• Policy Compliance - Maintains good standing in the department by compliance to licensure and credentialing criteria.  Comply with policies and procedures protecting patient rights for informed consent and the handling of confidential information as defined by Cincinnati Children's mission and applicable laws and regulations.  Follow Cincinnati Children's established code of ethical behavior in decisions and actions regarding marketing, admission, transfer, discharge and billing.  Review timeliness, accuracy, availability and security of information.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctor of Medicine OR Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine equivalent   

• Unrestricted licensed physician   

• Approval/credentialing from CCHMC Medical Staff Services Division   

As CCHMC continues to grow its regional, national, and international presence, clinicians may be asked to work at locations outside of the Burnet Campus.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability

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At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s. 

 Cincinnati Children's is: 

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10  best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years 

• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding 

• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers  (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025) 

• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune 

• Consistently certified as great place to work 

• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability 

• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

 We Embrace Innovation—Together.  We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability