Physician Hospice & Palliative Care

Catholic Health Services; Maywood (NY); On-site; USD 215,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health Services is seeking a Good Shepherd Hospice-Palliative Care Physician to join the Palliative Medicine team at St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson, NY. The role focuses on consultative palliative care for inpatients and outpatients.

Candidates must hold NY medical licensure, have required certifications, and meet advanced training requirements. The position offers a competitive salary with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice medicine in New York State.
• Current CDS and Infection Control certificates.
• MD/DO degree (or equivalent) with ECFMG if applicable.
• Board certification in a primary medical specialty; Hospice subspecialty preferred.
• Two years of post-graduate direct patient care; fellowship not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide palliative medicine consultations as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Evaluate and treat in inpatient and outpatient settings as assigned.
• Clarify goals of care and advance directives with patients and families.
• Collaborate with attending physicians to establish care plans and follow-up.
• Manage symptoms per service standards of care.
• Lead patient and family meetings on disease status and options.
• Participate in on-call coverage for 24/7 service.
• Represent the service in hospital programs and committees.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

On-call availability

Education

MD/DO

Board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Subspecialty in Hospice and Palliative Medicine preferred

Eligibility for Hospice Medical Director Certification

New York State medical license

Job description

Good Shepherd Hospice-Palliative Care Physician

The Palliative Care Physician will provide Palliative Medicine consultative services as a member of the Catholic Health Symptom Management & Supportive Care Service team.

This position will be onsite at St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson.

Job Details

Responsibilities will include:

• 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.
• Participation in on-call coverage of the Symptom Management Service to assure 24 hour, 7 days a week coverage.
• Participation in hospital programs & committee meetings as a representative of the Symptom Management Service as assigned.

The successful candidate will meet the following requirements:

• 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 $215,000.00 - USD $245,000.00 /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.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.