Physician - Hospice/Palliative Care

Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA); Sahuarita (AZ); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA) seeks a board-certified or board-eligible Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician to join our academic palliative care program. The role involves inpatient consultations, teaching, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team across a health system and community.

The palliative care team provides inpatient and outpatient support with opportunities for faculty appointment, curriculum development, and scholarly activity within an academic

Qualifications

• Inpatient palliative care consultations with interdisciplinary team.
• Teaching medical students, residents and fellows; rounds participation.
• Contributing to quality improvement and service expansion across the health system.
• Engaging in program development, curriculum creation and scholarly activities.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient palliative care consultations with interdisciplinary team.
• Teaching medical students, residents and fellows; participate in rounds.
• Contribute to hospital quality improvement projects and expand services.
• Engage in program development and scholarly activities encouraged.

Skills

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Teaching/mentoring

Quality improvement

Research interest

Education

Board certification or eligibility in Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Job description

We are seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician to join our academic palliative care program.

Responsibilities Include

• Providing inpatient palliative care consultations at medical centers, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practice providers, social workers, chaplains, case managers, and community hospice staff.
• Teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, and participating in interdisciplinary rounds and education initiatives.
• Contributing to hospital quality improvement projects and expanding palliative care services across the health system and community.
• Engaging in program development, curriculum creation, and scholarly activities is encouraged.

Qualifications And Skills

• Board eligibility or certification in Hospice & Palliative Medicine.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of hospice, serious illness care, and community resources.
• Interest in teaching, mentoring, quality improvement, or research.
• Experience is preferred but new graduates are welcome to apply.

The team:

The palliative care team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, and social workers providing inpatient and outpatient support across various specialized services, including ICU, oncology, and transplant care. The role offers a faculty appointment and opportunities to grow within an academic medical environment.