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Yale New Haven Health
New Haven, Connecticut

Oncology Hospitalist

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the Yale New Haven Health System Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Yale New Haven Health, Connecticut’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, invites physicians to join the established Oncology Hospitalist Service at Smilow Cancer Hospital, a nationally recognized leader in cancer care.

As an Oncology Hospitalist, you will play a vital role in the care of hospitalized oncology patients, providing comprehensive medical management throughout the inpatient stay. Responsibilities include emergency evaluation and triage, hospital admissions, diagnostic assessment, development of evidence-based treatment plans, and coordination of care across multidisciplinary teams.

Successful candidates will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care, and the ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, primary care providers, oncology specialists, consulting physicians, and other members of the healthcare team.

In addition to patient care responsibilities, physicians will contribute to the education and mentorship of residents, medical students, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other clinical staff. The Oncology Hospitalist plays a key role in ensuring safe transitions of care, supporting patients from admission through discharge while maintaining a focus on quality, safety, service excellence, and patient satisfaction.

Physicians are encouraged to participate in hospital and departmental committees and other leadership opportunities that support the ongoing advancement of patient care and clinical excellence.

  • We welcome applications from board-certified or board-eligible physicians trained in:
  • Internal Medicine
  • Hematology/Oncology

Palliative Care

Join a collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional cancer care at one of the nation’s leading academic health systems.

Why Choose Yale New Haven Health?

Excellent work environment – Flexible schedules to ensure work-life balance. Keeping the patient at the center of everything we do, we focus on improving clinical care, outcomes, patient satisfaction, safety, value, clinical research, and education. Our efforts reach beyond the walls of our hospitals to care for our communities, too.

Career Advancement – Unlock your potential and embrace exciting opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within our esteemed healthcare system!

Compensation Package – Enjoy an enhanced compensation package. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career where you can make a real difference, we want you on our team.

Relocation Assistance – We recognize how vital a smooth transition is, and with our relocation assistance, your journey can be seamless.

Benefits- Competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Pension plan matched tax-sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions.

Employment Perks- Employee wellness initiatives and support programs. Professional development and continuing education opportunities. Yale New Haven Health includes Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, and Westerly hospitals; several specialty networks; and Northeast Medical Group, a physician-led multi-specialty group with over 1,000 physicians. Intriguing cities with something for everyone, whether you love arts, history, parks or delicious food.

Qualifications

Education

M.D. or D.O., with completion of an ACGME – accredited Internal Medicine Residency.

  • Board-Eligible or Board-Certified in Internal Medicine.
  • Hematology-Oncology or Palliative Care training is welcomed but not necessary.
  • Must obtain attending medical staff privileges at respective YNHHS entity.

Licensure

Hold a valid Connecticut medical license,

Connecticut Controlled Substance Registration And

  • Federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Certification.
  • To learn more, please email our In-House Provider Recruiter:
  • Elena Geanuracos at Elena.Geanuracos@ynhh.org or Book time with Elena Geanuracos
  • Websites: northeastmedicalgroup.org ynhhs.org
  • EEO/AA/Disability/Veterans

Key Responsibilities

The Oncology Hospitalist provides comprehensive medical management for hospitalized cancer patients, including emergency evaluation, triage, and diagnostic assessment. They also coordinate care across multidisciplinary teams and contribute to the education and mentorship of clinical staff.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Hospital medicineTreatment planningCare coordinationCommunicationQuality improvementPatient safety

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 76% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
18%
Loan repayment
9%
PSLF eligible
9%
CME allowance
5% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 2.8
Better work-life than 60% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,196 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New Haven

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$354k
Typical market rent
$2,015/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Yale New Haven Health

Hospitals and Health Care
New Haven, CT
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedules
Relocation assistance
Competitive salary
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Pension plan
Matched tax-sheltered annuity plan
Roth contributions
Employee wellness initiatives