Palliative Care - Physician

CHOC Children's; California; On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

CME allowance

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans

401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution

Job summary

CHOC Children's in California is seeking a Pediatric Palliative Care Physician to enhance their Supportive Care program. Responsibilities include providing empathetic care to pediatric patients and engaging in quality improvement, community outreach, and research.

The ideal candidate will have a California medical license, be Board Certified or Eligible in Pediatrics, and ideally have fellowship training in palliative care. This position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Empathetic and quality care to pediatric patients from birth to young adulthood.
• California medical license or eligibility to obtain one.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to pediatric medical and surgical patients.
• Engage in quality improvement and community outreach activities.
• Contribute to research and educational activities.

Skills

Empathetic care

Quality improvement

Community outreach

Research

Resident/fellow education

Education

California medical license

Board Certification in Pediatrics

Fellowship in palliative care

Current California DEA certificate

Current PALS certification

Job description

Pediatric Palliative Care Physician – Southern California

CHOC Specialists is a private pediatric subspecialty group with 26 pediatric subspecialties. We’re seeking a Pediatric Palliative Care Physician to join the growing Supportive Care program at CHOC Children’s Hospital in scenic Orange County, California. The supportive care services provide physical, emotional, social and spiritual care for patients and families, focusing on improving quality of life, symptom management, and end‑of‑life care. The program also provides acute and chronic pain management consultations.

Responsibilities

Provide empathetic and quality care to pediatric medical and surgical patients from birth to young adulthood. Opportunities exist in quality improvement, community outreach, research, resident/fellow education, and administrative activities.

Qualifications

• California medical license or eligibility to obtain one
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics
• Completion of fellowship in adult palliative care or pediatric palliative care (preferred)
• Current California DEA certificate
• Current PALS certification

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• CME allowance
• Comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution independent of salary deduction

About CHOC Children’s

CHOC is a premier healthcare system based in Orange County, California, affiliated with the University of California, Irvine. It offers a state‑of‑the‑art 334‑bed main hospital and a hospital‑within‑hospital in Mission Viejo, plus primary and specialty care clinics and numerous programs. CHOC Children’s Specialists operates as a division of CHOC Children’s, with more than 250 pediatric specialists and 22 pediatric subspecialties.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CHOC Specialists is an equal‑opportunity at‑will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, race, color, religion, religious creed, religious dress or grooming, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military and veteran status.