Hospitalist Physician - Medical Oncology Service

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Durham, North CarolinaFull TimeHospital Medicine

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Duke Careers as a Oncology Nocturnist Hospitalist – Duke University in United States. At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Key Responsibilities

  • friendly environment within the medical/hospital environment. Extensive and on
  • going communications with primary oncology teams who routinely manage the cancer care of patients in the outpatient setting. Day

Requirements

  • Work to create a positive work culture within cross-departmental teams and align this work with other Oncology initiatives.
  • Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
  • Board Certified in Hematology and/or Oncology is preferred, but not required.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Duke Careers as a Oncology Nocturnist Hospitalist – Duke University.

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentSymptom ManagementCare PlanningMedical Decision MakingClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationOncology CareInternal Medicine
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospitalist Physician - Medical Oncology Service at Duke a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Hospital Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Hospital Medicine position at Duke is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Assessment, Symptom Management, Care Planning, Medical Decision Making, Clinical Documentation, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Oncology Care, Internal Medicine. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Hospital Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: Provide overnight clinical oversight and direct patient care for adult oncology patients, including admissions and transfers. Coordinate with primary oncology teams and interdisciplinary staff to ensure effective communication and care plan execution.

Benefits package: Academic medical center, Teaching opportunities, Research opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Duke

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Benefits & Perks

Academic medical center
Teaching opportunities
Research opportunities
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

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