Hospice Physician - Flexible Schedule, Growth Opportunities

Westerly Hospital; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive health insurance

Pension plan matched contributions

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Westerly Hospital is seeking a Hospice Physician in New Haven, CT. The role involves providing compassionate patient care and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to manage complex symptom burdens and facilitate goals-of-care discussions. You will be responsible for guiding the patient's plan of care, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered end-of-life care.

The position offers a competitive salary, flexible schedules, and significant opportunities for professional growth within Yale New Haven Health.

Qualifications

• Compassionate approach to patient care.
• Experience in hospice or palliative medicine preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultative and direct patient care in hospice settings.
• Lead goals-of-care discussions with patients and families.
• Manage complex symptom burden and coordinate care plans.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
• Support transitions from curative to hospice-focused care.

Skills

Patient care

Symptom management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Goals-of-care discussions

Education

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

Board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

Fellowship trained in Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Active or eligible for Connecticut medical license

Job description

Westerly Hospital is seeking a Hospice Physician in New Haven, CT. The role involves providing compassionate patient care and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to manage complex symptom burdens and facilitate goals-of-care discussions. You will be responsible for guiding the patient's plan of care, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered end-of-life care.

The position offers a competitive salary, flexible schedules, and significant opportunities for professional growth within Yale New Haven Health.