Palliative Care Physician

Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Palliative Care Physician with our physician-centric organization, you will join a dedicated team delivering top-quality, accessible palliative care to patients and families within the community's hospital and outpatient settings. We are committed to supporting our physicians so you can focus entirely on patient well-being, enhancing their quality of life through comprehensive symptom management and supportive care.

Our comprehensive resources are designed to streamline administrative tasks and enhance your practice within this dynamic interdisciplinary environment. In your practice, you will engage in a flexible work schedule, typically involving combinations of dedicated inpatient consultations, outpatient clinic hours, and potentially on-call responsibilities. You will be responsible for providing comprehensive palliative care, including holistic patient assessments, advanced symptom management, goals-of-care discussions, and psychosocial and spiritual support.

This role demands strong clinical acumen for managing complex chronic and life-limiting conditions, as well as exceptional communication skills to navigate sensitive conversations with diverse patient populations and their families. You will collaborate closely with referring physicians, specialists, nurses, social workers, spiritual care providers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless patient transitions and optimal supportive care throughout the illness trajectory.

To be successful in this role, you will be a board-certified or board-eligible Palliative Medicine Physician committed to upholding the highest standards of medical ethics and customary practice. You will possess exceptional clinical skills in palliative care and a deep passion for providing compassionate, high-value care that aligns with patient values and preferences. Comprehensive Palliative Care Consultation & Management -  Be responsible for all aspects of palliative care, ensuring patient comfort, dignity, and improved quality of life both in the inpatient and outpatient settings.

Holistic Patient Assessment & Planning -  Conduct thorough patient and family assessments, identify physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs, and develop individualized, patient-centered palliative care plans. Advanced Symptom Management -  Expertly manage complex symptoms including pain, dyspnea, nausea, fatigue, and other distressing symptoms associated with serious illness. Goals-of-Care Discussions -  Facilitate sensitive and effective conversations with patients and families regarding their understanding of illness, prognosis, values, and preferences for medical care, including advance care planning.

Psychosocial & Spiritual Support -  Provide direct support or facilitate referrals for patients and families facing the emotional, social, and spiritual challenges of serious illness. Collaboration and Communication -  Actively participate in an interdisciplinary team, communicating effectively with referring physicians, specialists, nurses, social workers, and other providers, and providing timely updates to patients and families.

Documentation and Quality Improvement -  Accurately document all palliative care consultations and interventions for patient record and billing purposes, and contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives within the department and program. Education and Mentorship -  Educate patients, families, and healthcare colleagues on palliative care principles and practice. May support the teaching of medical students, residents, and other healthcare trainees as needed.

We are offering a competitive base salary guaranteed for up to three years, a generous CME allowance, and up to $200,000 in recruiting incentives, which include a sign-on bonus, student loan assistance, a residency bonus, and relocation assistance for new hires who meet the eligibility requirements. Additionally, a Physician Mentorship Program is availab