Physician-Hospice/Palliative Care

AOIA; Tucson, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Malpractice coverage

CME allowance

Free parking

Health, dental and vision insurance

Job summary

Banner University Medical Group in Tucson, Arizona, seeks a board-certified or board-eligible Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician to join our academic palliative care program. The position focuses on inpatient consultation with opportunities for outpatient collaboration and growth.

The role includes a faculty appointment, teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, and contributing to interdisciplinary rounds and quality-improvement initiatives within a robust academic health system.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient palliative care consultation, with collaboration with outpatient clinics as available.
• Teach medical students, residents, and Hospice & Palliative Medicine fellows; participate in rounds.
• Contribute to hospital-based quality improvement initiatives and program development.

Skills

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Teaching & mentoring

Quality improvement

Curriculum development

Scholarly activity

Education

Board certification 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

1625 N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ

Secondary Location

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 thats more than just basic medical, dental and vision coverage its everything that makes you uniquely you, from your emotional health, to your family to your satisfaction at work. So, we design your benefits with you in mind. 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 parking
• Pet, 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

Our Community: The soulful Sonoran Desert. The flavorful Southwest

The peacefully blooming community of Tucson, Arizona is nestled within surrounding mountain views and the lush Sonoran Desert. With 350+ days of annual sunshine, it is easy to soak some sunny Vitamin D with championship golf courses, scenic hiking, cycling-friendly community, horseback riding, and daytrip fishing or kayaking. Selfcare enrichment abounds in refreshing spa resorts, art galleries, enriching culture and entertainment. Tucson was also designated a UNESCO City of Gastronomy with many exciting culinary adventures in our restaurant scene. With a population slightly over 0.5 million, Tucson is a growing city with a college town feel that continues to boast an attractive cost of luxury living to enjoy with those you love most.

Physician-Hospice/Palliative Care

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.