Program Director, Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program

American Academy of Family Physicians; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health seeks a Program Director for the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program at North Shore University Hospital/ Long Island Jewish Medical Center (NS/LIJ). This leadership role oversees curriculum, clinical education, and regulatory compliance, guiding the next generation of palliative care specialists in a nationally recognized division.

The ideal candidate is board certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine with at least two years in clinical practice and in

Qualifications

• Board-certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
• Minimum of two years of clinical practice in hospice and palliative medicine.
• At least two years of educational and/or administrative experience in an ACGME-accredited hospice and palliative medicine program.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management and strategic direction of the Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program.
• Develop and oversee a comprehensive inpatient and outpatient educational curriculum.
• Ensure program compliance with institutional and regulatory standards.
• Foster the next generation of palliative care specialists.

Skills

Board certified in Hospice and Pallid

Education

ACGME-accredited hospice and palliative medicine program experience

Job description

Northwell Health and the Department of Medicine is seeking a Program Director for the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program at North Shore University Hospital/ Long Island Jewish Medical Center (NS/LIJ). This is an exciting opportunity to join a nationally recognized division that provides high quality clinical care to older adults and those with serious and advanced illnesses.

Position Overview

The Director of the Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program is a pivotal leadership role responsible for day‑to‑day management and strategic direction of the fellowship. This includes developing and overseeing a comprehensive educational curriculum, both inpatient and outpatient, and ensuring the program’s full compliance with all institutional and regulatory standards. The Director will be instrumental in fostering the next generation of palliative care specialists. The program anticipates 6 positions a year.

The ideal candidate should be board certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, have a minimum of two years’ experience in a clinical practice of hospice and palliative medicine, and have at least two years of documented educational and/or administrative experience in an ACGME‑accredited hospice and palliative medicine program.

About Northwell Health

Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals and 1,050 outpatient facilities. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 103,500 employees—19,000+ nurses and 12,000+ credentialed physicians, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners—are working to change health care for the better. We are making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We are training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Contact Information

For additional information and to apply, please contact the Office of Physician Recruitment at [e-mail]

EOE M/F/D/V

Full‑time clinical base compensation at Northwell Health ranges from $125K to $750K, which is impacted by various factors, including but not limited to physician specialty, level of experience, quality of care, academic accomplishments, patient experience, and productivity. The base compensation range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.