Palliative Care Physician - Per Diem

Catholic Health; Village of Farmingdale (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits packages

Tuition assistance

Defined benefit pension plan

Support for professional and educational growth

Job summary

Catholic Health is seeking a Palliative Care Physician to provide consultative services for the Symptom Management & Supportive Care Service team. The role involves local travel throughout Long Island and significant responsibilities, including medical evaluation, treatment, and facilitating goals of care discussions with patients and families. Candidates must hold a current medical license in New York and relevant board certifications. A competitive salary range of $200,000.00 to $235,000.00 annually is offered, alongside generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice medicine in New York State.
• Must have a Controlled Substance Registration Certificate and Infection Control certificate.
• Graduation from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy or ECFMG Certification required.
• Board certification in a primary medical specialty preferred.
• Subspecialty certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine preferred.
• At least two years of postgraduate direct patient care without fellowship training in Hospice & Palliative Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation services in palliative medicine as part of the Symptom Management & Supportive Care Service Interdisciplinary Team.
• Provide medical evaluation and treatment to patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Facilitate patient and family goals of care discussions.
• Consult with the attending physician to establish a written plan of care.
• Ensure patients' physical and psychosocial symptoms are managed according to standards.
• Conduct patient & family meetings to assess knowledge and discuss treatment options.
• Participate in on‑call coverage of the Symptom Management Service.
• Represent the Symptom Management Service in hospital programs & committee meetings.

Skills

Current license to practice medicine in New York State

Controlled Substance Registration Certificate

Board certification in a primary medical specialty

Subspecialty certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

At least two years of postgraduate direct patient care

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy

ECFMG Certification

Job description

Overview

The Palliative Care Physician will provide Palliative Medicine consultative services as a member of the CHS Symptom Management & Supportive Care Service team at assigned CHS healthcare facilities where the program provides services. This position requires local travel up to 50% throughout the Long Island area to other CHSLI facilities. The position will be onsite at St. Joseph's Hospital in Bethpage when not traveling.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation services in palliative medicine as part of the Symptom Management & Supportive Care Service Interdisciplinary Team.
• Provide medical evaluation and treatment to patients on the service in both the inpatient and outpatient setting as assigned.
• Facilitate clarification of patient and family goals of care, advance care planning, and completion of advance directives as appropriate.
• Consult with the attending physician and the Interdisciplinary Team to establish a written plan of care and appropriate follow-up at intervals specified in the plan.
• Ensure that patients' physical and psychosocial symptoms are managed according to service and specialty standards of care.
• Conduct patient & family meetings to assess knowledge of disease status, establish goals of care, and discuss treatment options in concert with members of the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Team & other providers, as applicable.
• Participate in on‑call coverage of the Symptom Management Service to assure 24 hour, 7 days a week coverage.
• Participate in hospital programs & committee meetings as a representative of the Symptom Management Service as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice medicine in New York State.
• Current Controlled Substance Registration Certificate and Infection Control certificate.
• Graduation from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy or ECFMG Certification.
• Board certification in a primary medical specialty, internal medicine or family practice preferred.
• Subspecialty certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine preferred; eligibility for Board. Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine or Hospice Medical Director Certification required.
• At least two years of postgraduate direct patient care in the absence of fellowship training in Hospice & Palliative Medicine.

Salary Range

USD $200,000.00 - USD $235,000.00 /Yr. This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job, and it does not include the value of benefits. Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.