Palliative Care Physician

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Palliative Care Physician to join their growing program. This position offers the chance to work in diverse clinical settings, engaging with an interdisciplinary team to provide compassionate care. The role emphasizes the management of complex symptoms and the facilitation of meaningful conversations around care planning. With strong support from hospital leadership, you'll have opportunities for professional development and to contribute to quality improvement initiatives. If you're passionate about making a difference in patients' lives, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Prepaid tuition assistance

Comprehensive benefits program

Employee health programs

Qualifications

• Must possess or be able to obtain an unrestricted PA Medical License.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible status required.

Responsibilities

• Manage physical and emotional symptoms related to serious illness.
• Facilitate advance care planning discussions with patients.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Clinical management

Advance care planning

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine

Completion of an accredited residency program

Completion of an accredited Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship

Job description

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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 the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

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

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is seeking a palliative medicine physician to join a growing program throughout the health system. There is an opportunity to work in varied clinical settings (inpatient and outpatient) that may be tailored to the candidate’s interests. The physician will join an already established interdisciplinary team comprised of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, and chaplains.

The qualified candidate will possess broad clinical knowledge and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Clinical responsibilities include expert management of physical and emotional symptoms related to serious illness or disease-directed treatment, facilitation of advance care planning discussions, transition planning, and close collaboration with each patient’s primary team. There is tremendous support from hospital leadership to expand access to high-quality primary and specialty-level palliative care across care settings through scalable models of care delivery. The candidate will directly report to the Medical Director of Palliative Care, and will have the opportunity to participate in palliative care education and quality improvement initiatives throughout the health system.

Requirements:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Medicine (Allopathic/Osteopathic)
• Completion of an accredited residency program
• Completion of an accredited Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship
• Possess or be able to obtain an unrestricted PA Medical License
• Board Certified or Board Eligible
• 2-3 years of experience as a Hospice and Palliative physician desirable

Interested candidates may apply online or submit CV to Dave Phillippe, Specialty Physician Recruiter at [email address].

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action 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 status, military status, or any other status protected by law.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, Medical Practices