Physician-Hospice/Palliative Care

American Academy of Family Physicians; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on and Relocation Assistance

Paid Sick Time and Malpractice coverage

CME allowance

24/7 Confidential Mental Health Support

Financial wellness resources

Job summary

American Academy of Family Physicians is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician to join a team in Tucson, Arizona. This role includes a faculty appointment at the University of Arizona, focusing on inpatient palliative care consultation.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach medical students and contribute to quality improvement initiatives. The position offers a collaborative environment with excellent benefits, including paid time off, relocation assistance, and wellness resources.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Commitment to teaching and mentoring in an academic medical environment.
• Interest in quality improvement and program development.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality palliative care for adult patients with serious illness.
• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Participate in interdisciplinary education and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team

Knowledge of hospice and serious illness care

Education

Board eligible or board certified in Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Job description

Banner University Medical Group and the Division of General Internal Medicine, Palliative Medicine, and Geriatrics are seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician to join our growing academic palliative care program in Tucson, Arizona.

The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team model, working closely within the team with physicians, advanced practice providers, and social workers and collaborating with chaplains, case managers, community hospice, and other staff. The role is primarily focused on inpatient palliative care consultation at Banner University Medical Center Tucson and South Campuses providing high-quality palliative care for adult patients with serious illness.

This position includes a faculty appointment at the University of Arizona consistent with credentials and experience. The physician will teach medical students, residents, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellows, participate in interdisciplinary education and rounds, contribute to hospital-based quality improvement initiatives, and help grow palliative care across the academic health system and broader community.

Schedule Details

• Monday - Friday
• No weekends and no call

Primary Location

Banner University Medical Center Tucson

1625 N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ

Secondary Location

Banner University South Campus

2800 E. Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ

Position Details/Requirements

• Board eligible or board certified in Hospice & Palliative Medicine
• Primarily inpatient palliative care consultation, with opportunities for collaborative outpatient clinic participation and growth
• Knowledge of hospice, serious illness care, and community resources
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team
• Commitment to teaching and mentoring in an academic medical environment
• Interest in quality improvement, program development, curriculum development, or scholarly activity encouraged
• Experience preferred but open to new graduates from fellowship

About the Palliative Care Team

The Palliative Care Team is based at Banner University Medical Center Tucson, a robust academic medical center and consists of physicians, nurse practitioners, and social workers. The team provides inpatient consultation for patients with serious illness across a broad range of specialized services including Neurology, Medical, Cardiac, and Surgical ICUs, Transplant, Oncology, and Advanced Heart Failure. The team also provides outpatient support and symptom management within the University of Arizona Cancer Center, an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Banner Benefits

You take care of others. Let us take care of you. At Banner, your benefits package is all about your well-being. But that’s more than just basic medical, dental and vision coverage—it’s everything that makes you uniquely you, from your emotional health, to your family to your satisfaction at work. We listen to what you have to say, offer a wide variety of competitive benefits to give you peace of mind and provide additional tools and resources to support you.

• Sign-on and Relocation Assistance
• Paid Sick Time, Time Off, Malpractice, and CME (plus CME allowance)
• Legal, Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Free parkingPet, Auto, and Home Insurance included in Voluntary Benefit Options
• Adoption Assistance, Fertility Benefits, and Parental Leave Support
• Resources available for pet care, childcare, elder care, housekeeping, and tutoring
• 24/7 Confidential Mental Health Support, plus coordination of child and elder care
• Physician Well-Being Program, including healthy-habit building, fitness challenges, nutrition guides, on-demand webinars, sleep guides, mindfulness, and more
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible
• Financial wellness resources, including 401k with matching or 457b deferred retirement plan options, employee perks and discounts

Please submit your CV for immediate consideration.

As an equal opportunity employer, Banner University Medical Group (BUMG) recognizes the power of culture and community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds. BUMG is an EEO Employer.