Palliative Care Physician

American Academy of Family Physicians; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional compensation package with

Starting bonus and relocation

Malpractice, health and dental, CME

Team-based care with support staff

Innovation-driven culture

Work/life balance with generous time‑0

Teaching, research and quality-improv

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a full-time board-certified/board-eligible Palliative Care physician to join our expanding inpatient and outpatient Palliative Care team.

The successful candidate will provide compassionate care within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment and contribute to teaching, research and quality initiatives. The multi-disciplinary team includes physicians, advanced practitioners, social workers, registered nurses and fellows, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Palliative Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate palliative care in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient care.
• Engage in teaching, research, and quality improvement activities as available.

Skills

Palliative Care

Job description

St. Luke's University Health Network, the region's largest, most established health system and one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals is seeking a full-time board-certified/board-eligible Palliative Care physician to complement our growing in-patient and out-patient Palliative Care team. Successful candidates will demonstrate exemplary and compassionate clinical skills and embrace a collaborative interdisciplinary team approach.

Our multi-disciplinary team consists of:

• Board-certified Palliative Care physicians

• Advanced practitioners

• Licensed clinical social workers

• Registered nurses

• 3 ACGME fellows per year

• 1 Advanced Practitioner fellow per year
  

In joining St. Luke's University Health Network, you'll enjoy:

• Exceptional compensation package, starting bonus, and relocation reimbursement

• Rich benefits package including malpractice, health and dental insurance, and CME allowance

• Team-based care with well-educated, dedicated support staff

• A culture in which innovation is highly valued

• Work/life balance and flexibility - generous time off plans!

• Network growth and financial stability

• Teaching, research, quality improvement and strategic development opportunities