This opportunity to join the Department of Pediatrics at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at the rank of Hospitalist is an exciting one. Columbia University Irving Medical Center, one of the nation's foremost academic health science centers working together with one of the nation's premier health systems, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

　　KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

　　Direct patient care in collaboration with attending physicians in Pediatric Oncology and SCT, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology fellows, pediatric residents and pediatric nurse practitioners.Coverage of Oncology and SCT inpatient services.Orientation of pediatric residents to the Pediatric Oncology service, laboratory systems and general day to day processes.Teaching of residents and medical students: 1) coordinating educational time and content to facilitate the educational process and flow of the service; 2) didactic teaching of basic oncology subjects.Continuity of care and presence on the inpatient unit.Coordinate and assist in discharges and admissions.Facilitate transfers to and from the PICU.Overseeing patient transports.Distribution of assignments to pediatric residents and nurse practitioners.As needed, will have primary patient assignments.Participation in quality and process improvement projects.Can participate in research projects.

　　Schedule:

　　Four x 10 hr shifts will be a requirement at timesAs needed, will provide coverage for SCT service nights or weekends shifts.

　　COMMITMENT OF DIVERSITY

　　Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Educator. The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

　　Columbia University welcomes applications from individuals who may have had nontraditional career paths, or who may have taken time off for family reasons (e.g. children, caring for disabled or elderly family), or who have achieved excellence in careers outside of academia (e.g., in professional or industry service). The University is responsive to the needs of dual career couples and is committed to supporting the work-life balance of its faculty. We are interested in candidates who have a record of success advising and mentoring individuals from groups underrepresented in higher education and is particularly interested in candidates who have research interests in subjects that will contribute to the understanding of diversity and equal opportunity.

　　PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

　　Must have a MD or DO degree and an active NYS Medical LicenseMust be Board certification in Pediatrics or an equivalent board certification with experience in Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation with a clinical training in pediatrics.Consistently strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and sustain effective working relationships with professionals in other disciplines;The ability to create a high-energy results-oriented work environment that encourages colleagues and staff to value each other's contributions; andThe ability to share and celebrate success with colleagues and staff.Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

　　Pay Transparency Disclosure

　　The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

　　Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

　　Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

　　Minimum Salary: 31200.00Maximum Salary: 31200.00Salary Unit: Yearly