Palliative Care Physician - Per Diem

Westerly Hospital; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 129,150 - 221,400; Part time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health System in Greenwich Hospital is seeking a Per Diem Palliative Care Physician to provide inpatient consultative services. The role focuses on symptom management and goals-of-care discussions for hospitalized patients with serious illnesses.

Work is performed within a collaborative, interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care and support families through complex decision-making, with flexible per diem scheduling.

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the Yale New Haven Health System Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

NorthEast Medical Group (NEMG), a member of Yale New Haven Health (YNHH), is seeking a Per Diem Palliative Care Physician to provide inpatient consultative services at Greenwich Hospital.

This position focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centered palliative care to hospitalized patients with serious and complex illnesses. The physician will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary care team to manage symptoms, support goals-of-care discussions, and improve quality of life for patients and their families.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient palliative care consultations and follow-up care for hospitalized patients


• Perform comprehensive clinical assessments, including symptom burden, prognosis, and care needs


• Manage complex symptoms including pain, dyspnea, nausea, and psychosocial distress


• Facilitate goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, and end-of-life decision-making with patients and families


• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (nursing, social work, chaplaincy, case management, and primary teams) to develop and implement individualized care plans


• Participate in family meetings to provide education, support, and alignment around care goals


• Coordinate care across the hospital setting to ensure continuity and appropriate transitions of care


• Document clinical encounters, treatment plans, and patient progress in the electronic medical record


• Provide education and guidance to hospital staff on palliative care principles, when appropriate

Practice Environment

• Collaborative, hospital-based palliative care program within Greenwich Hospital


• Integrated with the resources and specialty network of Yale New Haven Health


• Physician-led, multidisciplinary model focused on quality, compassion, and patient-centered care


• Opportunity to work alongside experienced palliative care clinicians and subspecialists

Why Choose Yale New Haven Health

Excellent work environment – flexible schedules to ensure work-life balance. Keeping the patient at the center of everything we do, we focus on improving clinical care, outcomes, patient satisfaction, safety, value, clinical research, and education. Our efforts reach beyond the walls of our hospitals to care for our communities, too.

Career advancement – unlock your potential and embrace exciting opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within our esteemed healthcare system!

Compensation package – enjoy an enhanced compensation package. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career where you can make a real difference, we want you on our team.

Relocation assistance – we recognize how vital a smooth transition is, and with our relocation assistance, your journey can be seamless.

Benefits – competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Pension plan matched tax-sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions.

Employment perks – employee wellness initiatives and support programs. Professional development and continuing education opportunities. Yale New Haven Health includes Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, and Westerly hospitals; several specialty networks; and Northeast Medical Group, a physician-led multi-specialty group with over 1,000 physicians. Intriguing cities with something for everyone, whether you love arts, history, parks or delicious food.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school


• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (or eligible pathway)


• Board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or related primary specialty


• Active (or eligible) Connecticut medical license


• Demonstrated expertise in symptom management and goals-of-care communication


• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a team-based environment

Schedule

• Per diem, inpatient coverage – Monday to Friday, Days


• Flexible scheduling based on program needs

Contact Information

To learn more, please email our in-house provider recruiter: Elena Geanuracos at [e-mail] or book time with Elena Geanuracos.

Websites: www.northeastmedicalgroup.org/careers www.ynhhs.org

EEO/AA/Disability/Veterans. YNHHS Requisition ID: 182814