Inpatient Palliative Care Physician (0.5 FTE) – Pennsylvania Hospital

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a part-time Palliative Care Physician to join their Inpatient Palliative Care Team at Pennsylvania Hospital. The role focuses on inpatient care, working with an established team, with no weekend or holiday responsibilities. Ideal candidates are experienced physicians comfortable with independent practice.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Strong retirement plans

Dependent tuition benefits

CME and time off programs

Employee wellness resources

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience as a Hospice and Palliative physician is desirable.
• Completion of an accredited residency program.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Palliative Care team at CCH.
• Rounding on hospice patients.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.

Skills

Palliative Care

Team Collaboration

Independent Practice

Education

Doctor of Medicine

Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in medicine. Working at this leading academic medical center means collaborating with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough, heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and offer comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Position Overview

Penn Medicine is seeking a part-time (0.5 FTE) Palliative Care Physician to join our Inpatient Palliative Care Team at Pennsylvania Hospital. The majority of the physician's time will be dedicated to working with the Palliative Care team at CCH, with a smaller portion spent rounding on hospice patients.

The physician will join an established interdisciplinary team comprising physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, and chaplains. This role is focused entirely on inpatient Palliative Care. The ideal candidate is an experienced physician comfortable practicing independently and within a small team. The work schedule is Monday-Friday dayshift, every other week, with no call or weekend/holiday responsibilities.

About Pennsylvania Hospital

As the nation's first hospital, Pennsylvania Hospital is a 515-bed acute care facility offering a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. It functions as a major teaching and research institution and is part of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, located at 8th and Spruce Streets in Philadelphia's historic Society Hill district.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited School of Medicine (Allopathic/Osteopathic)
• Completion of an accredited residency program
• Completion of an accredited Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship
• Board Certified or Board Eligible
• Possession or ability to obtain an unrestricted PA Medical License
• 2-3 years of experience as a Hospice and Palliative physician is desirable

Interested candidates may apply online or submit their CV to Dave Phillippe, Specialty Physician Recruiter, at [e-mail].

Why Penn Medicine?

• Featured as a Forbes Top Employer
• Comprehensive benefits including PSLF eligibility, strong retirement plans, dependent tuition benefits, CME, and time off programs
• Onboarding and orientation tailored to individual education and support, including EMR training
• Employee wellness resources and work/life balance programs, including efforts to reduce in-basket burden and after-hours clinical work
• Access to in-system referrals for patients
• Networking opportunities across all specialties within Penn Medicine

We believe that the best care for our patients begins with the best care for our employees. Our benefits programs support our staff's health and well-being. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, including one of the region's top prepaid tuition assistance programs. Penn Medicine employees are committed to our mission, and together we continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship, military status, or any other protected status under law.