Senior Palliative Care Physician Leader

U.S. Army Medicine Civilian Corps; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 123,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX seeks a Supervisory Physician in Palliative Care to provide direct patient care and leadership within a DoD medical facility. Responsibilities include consultation across ICU, Internal Medicine, and subspecialties, diagnosing and treating end-of-life cases, and coordinating multidisciplinary care for inpatients and outpatients.

Applicants must hold MD or DO, an active US medical license, and complete residency in Palliative Care (4 years).

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from US/Canada or foreign-equivalent recognized by US accrediting bodies.
• Current, active medical license from US state or territory.
• Graduate training with at least one year of supervised clinical experience.
• Residency training in Palliative Care of at least 4 years; cannot be substituted by experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and guidance for end-of-life care for inpatients and outpatients.
• Consult with ICU, Internal Medicine, and general/subspecialty surgical services; coordinate care.
• Examine patients and evaluate radiology and laboratory tests; support diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Prescribe therapies including intra-thecal, oral, topical, rectal and IV medications and nursing care.
• Refer to appropriate specialty consultants when required for evaluation and treatment.

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) equivalency

Job description

Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX seeks a Supervisory Physician in Palliative Care to provide direct patient care and leadership within a DoD medical facility. Responsibilities include consultation across ICU, Internal Medicine, and subspecialties, diagnosing and treating end-of-life cases, and coordinating multidisciplinary care for inpatients and outpatients.

Applicants must hold MD or DO, an active US medical license, and complete residency in Palliative Care (4 years).