Associate Professor - SOM Med Palliative Medicine

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 192,000 - 268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Generous leave package

Tuition remission for employees and/or

dependents

Job summary

The University of Maryland, Baltimore is seeking an academic palliative medicine physician to contribute to inpatient consultation, ambulatory care, and GIP hospice leadership. The role supports an individualized portfolio across clinical, educational, scholarly, and leadership activities.

Expected rank is Assistant Professor or higher, with compensation aligned to rank, experience, and market conditions. Strong internal medicine background and teaching are valued.

Qualifications

• Medical degree in good standing and eligible for medical licensure in Maryland.
• Board certification or eligibility in Palliative Medicine is required or anticipated.
• Strong foundation in internal medicine, teaching, research or quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop a clinical portfolio aligned with interests and expertise.
• Lead inpatient palliative medicine consultation and ambulatory care services.
• Possibly serve as GIP Hospice Medical Director and lead initiatives.
• Pursue teaching, quality improvement, and research with protected time.
• Demonstrate scholarship and service to the institution and community.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Quality improvement

Leadership

Education

Medical degree from a recognized domestic university (or foreign equivalent)

Board-certified/eligible in Palliative Medicine

Job description

Job Description

PALLIATIVE MEDICINE PHYSICIAN (3-309-1329) – The University of Maryland School of Medicine is seeking an academic palliative medicine physician to join our expanding interdisciplinaryprogram. Our palliative medicine program is undergoing significant clinicalexpansion across the continuum of serious illness care. Facultyhave opportunities to participate in the continued development ofinpatient consultation, ambulatory palliative care, andhospital-based GIP hospice services. We welcome candidates withdifferent career interests and will work with the successfulapplicant to create an individualized role that draws on theirclinical, educational, scholarly, and leadership strengths.

The Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine resides in the Department of Medicine and is comprised of a team of 5.5 MDs, anNP, an RN manager, dedicated Clinical Pharmacist, Chaplain, andSocial Worker, in addition to full-time Program Support and aBusiness Administrator. The members of the team serve as expertpalliative consultants to the UMMC’s multi-disciplinary serviceteams, adding an extra layer of support to patients and theirfamilies.

Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine |University of Maryland School of Medicine (umaryland.edu)

Strengths of program, as validated by independent consultants are:

• Staff: Multidisciplinary and highly motivated staff
• Supported by: Physician directors of our Medical and Surgical ICUs;Shock Trauma Center Director; Hospital Chief Medical Officer andNursing leadership; Chairs of Internal and Family Medicine.
• Quality: Routine collection of operational data; projectintegration with Medical ICU
• Research: Strong foundation and support exists for grant funding tofurther interdisciplinary Palliative Medicine research.

Expected faculty rank for all positions is at the rank of AssistantProfessor or higher, however, final rank, tenure status and salarywill be commensurate with candidate’s qualifications andexperience. The expected salary range for Assistant Professors is $191,542(min) and $267,823 (max). The referencedsalary range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank andyears in rank. This salary range does not include all components ofthe departmental faculty compensation program or pay from participation in departmental variablecompensation programs. Therefore, the actual compensation paidto the selected candidate may vary from the salary range statedherein. For more information, please contact the hiringdepartment. The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximumsalaries for this position and is based on the University ofMaryland School of Medicine’s good faith belief at the time ofposting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end ofthe salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selectedcandidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors,which may include the successful candidate's geographic location,skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions,education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined bythe University.

Benefits

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professionaldevelopment. This position participates in a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Faculty receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System ofMaryland school.

You are also invited to view the Department of Medicine benefits for full-time faculty members.

Responsibilities

The position offers considerable flexibility to develop a clinical portfolio aligned with the candidate’s interests and expertise. Opportunities include inpatient palliative medicine consultation, ambulatory palliative care, and medical leadership of our growing General Inpatient (GIP) hospice program, with the opportunity to serve as GIP Hospice Medical Director. The successful candidate may focus primarily in one area or develop a blended role across these clinical settings. Protected time for teaching, qualityimprovement, program development, and research is available.

The appointee ordinarily shall have had successful experience in teaching and research, scholarship, or creative performance, and, when appropriate to the mission of the institution, be competent to offer graduate instruction and direct graduate research. There shall also be evidence of relevant and effective service to the institution, the community, and the profession.

Qualifications

This position requires a medical degree from a recognized accredited domestic university (or foreign equivalent) and all candidates must meet the requirements to obtain a medical license in the State of Maryland. Successful candidates will be boardcertified/eligible in Palliative Medicine. A strong foundation in internal medicine, teaching and research or quality improvement experience is preferred.

About Us

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s public health, law, and human services university. Six professional schools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer the majority of health care, human services, and law professional degrees in Maryland each year.

Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education, research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’s voice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill in the communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System ofMaryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

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UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland. Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.

About the Team

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (SOM) was chartered in 1807 as the first public medical school in the United States. It continues today as one of the fastest growing, top-tier biomedical research enterprises in the world. SOM is dedicated to providing excellence in biomedical education, basic and clinical research, quality patient care and service to improve the health of the citizens of Maryland and beyond.