Palliative Medicine Physician, South Shore University Hospital

Health eCareers; Baywood (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Palliative Medicine Physician to join its renowned Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine. This role offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment, focusing on delivering exceptional hospital-based care to older adults and patients with serious illnesses. The position is based at a leading hospital recognized for its outstanding healthcare services. If you are passionate about improving the quality of life for patients and want to be part of a dedicated team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates should be Board Certified/Board Eligible in Palliative or Geriatric Medicine.
• Interest in delivering hospital-based patient care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Join an interdisciplinary team providing high-quality clinical care to older adults.
• Deliver inpatient consult services at South Shore University Hospital.

Skills

Palliative Medicine

Geriatric Medicine

Hospital-based patient care

Education

Board Certification in Palliative Medicine

Board Certification in Geriatric Medicine

Job description

Northwell Health’s Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine is seeking a Palliative Medicine Physician for its inpatient consult service at South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, NY. This is an exciting opportunity to join a nationally recognized division. The ideal candidate should be Board Certified/Board Eligible in Palliative Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, or both Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Medicine and have an interest in delivering hospital-based patient care. Our interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurse practitioners, and social workers provide high-quality clinical care to older adults and those with serious and advanced illness.

For more than a century, South Shore University Hospital (formerly Southside Hospital) has been dedicated to bringing exceptional care closer to home. We’re proud to be the first hospital on Long Island to be recognized for achievement in heart attack care by the American Heart Association with the Mission: Lifeline Gold Award and ranked one of the 50 best hospitals in the U.S. for heart surgery by Healthgrades. Our 341-bed hospital offers a full range of health care services that are tailored to the needs of families and individuals throughout the area.

Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 21 hospitals, over 850 outpatient facilities and more than 16,600 affiliated physicians. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 80,000 employees – 18,900 nurses and 4,900 employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker