Palliative Care Physician

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc.; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in Burlington, MA, seeks a board certified/eligible Palliative Medicine Physician to join a growing interdisciplinary team. The role includes inpatient and outpatient consultation services and collaboration with colleagues, with a focus on quality care transitions and education.

A fellowship and potential academic appointment with UMass Chan School of Medicine are available. The division is affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School and

Qualifications

• Fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine completed by hire date or equivalent experience.
• Board certified or eligible in Palliative Medicine.
• Passion for clinical palliative care and education.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient consultation services to patients.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team across services.
• Promote quality care transitions within the division.
• Opportunity for academic appointment with UMass Chan School of Medicine.

Skills

Inpatient consultation

Outpatient consultation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Quality improvement

Academic interest

Education

Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship

Job description

## Palliative Care PhysicianApplylocations: Lahey Hospital and Medical Center: Lahey Medical Center Peabodytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR97707**When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.****Job Description:****Palliative Care Physician****Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC)** **Burlington, MA, United States****The Opportunity**The Division of Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center is seeking a **board certified/eligible Palliative Medicine Physician** to join our interdisciplinary team.This role is key to our clinical, educational, and quality improvement missions.**What You Will Do*** Provide **inpatient and outpatient consultation services** within Lahey’s academic medical center.* Collaborate with our **interdisciplinary team**.* Commit to promoting **quality care transitions**.**Program & Educational Focus*** LHMC is affiliated with the **University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School**.* Our division hosts an **ACGME-accredited Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship**.* **Professional Development:** We support candidates' interests with available clinical, educational, and academic opportunities.* **Preferred:** Interest and experience in **medical education and program development**.* **Academic Appointment:** Opportunity for an academic appointment with the University of Massachusetts Chan School of Medicine (commensurate with achievement).**Qualifications & Requirements**Candidates **must** meet the following:* Completed **Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship** training by hire date, or demonstrate comparable experience.* Board certified/eligible in Palliative Medicine.* Demonstrate passion for clinical palliative care.**About Lahey Hospital & Medical Center*** LHMC is a member of **Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH)**, an integrated healthcare system including 4 academic medical centers and 14 member hospitals.* **Location:** Conveniently located in **Burlington, MA**, approximately 15 miles northwest of Boston.* **The Area:** Offers excellent schools, academic institutions, and abundant cultural/recreational amenities, with a short drive to the New England lakes, mountains, and shores.**How to Apply**Interested candidates should forward a **letter of interest** and **CV** to:Janet Waters (Physician Recruiter) at [e-mail]*Beth Israel Lahey Health, including all of its employing entities, are a purpose-driven, values-based organization that unites our workforce of people who provide exceptional health care to everyone we serve.**All of the employing entities of Beth Israel Lahey Health maintain policies of equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination in employment. Please see here for more information about our purpose and values (*https://bilh.org/about/purpose-values*) and here for more information about our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (*https://bilh.org/careers/eeo-policy*).***Pay Range:**$220,000.00 USD - $240,000.00 USDThe pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation may be determined based on several factors, that may include education, training, relevant experience, specialty, geography of work location, productivity, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. In addition to base compensation, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include productivity and quality bonuses. ## As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.## More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.