Physician Hospice/Palliative Medicine - Competitive Salary

Job DescriptionYou can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.Tulane University School of Medicine, Section of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, invites applications for a Board Certified/Board Eligible Palliative Care physician to join our rapidly expanding Palliative Medicine & Supportive Care Program. This is a unique opportunity to deliver compassionate, team-based care while contributing to the academic mission of one of the nation's most vibrant medical schools. Faculty rank and track will be commensurate with experience.

Position HighlightsProvide inpatient consultations on a busy palliative medicine service and outpatient continuity care in a supportive, team-based environment.Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team that includes advanced practice providers, social workers, chaplains, pharmacists, and nurses.Teach and mentor fellows, residents, and medical students with protected time for education and scholarship.Contribute to quality improvement, program development, and research initiatives across Tulane Health System.Participate in institutional leadership activities such as Cancer Center expansion, Academic Excellence Councils, and wellness initiatives including the Death Café series. Why Join Tulane?Tulane offers the resources of a large academic medical center with the culture of a close-knit program where your contributions are highly valued.Competitive salary with incentive opportunitiesComprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, life insurance, 403(b) retirement planTuitionwaiverfor self and dependents at Tulane University for full-time physiciansCME allowance and protected timePaid malpractice insuranceRelocationassistancePhysician wellness and work-life balance supportPractice DetailsSchedule/Call: Shared call rotation with collegial coverage; designed to protect work-life balanceTeam Model: Fully staffed interdisciplinary team (APPs, chaplains, social workers, pharmacist, nurses)Protected time for teaching, scholarship, and academic activitiesMentorship for early career physicians: Work alongside nationally recognized leaders in Hospice and Palliative Care. QualificationsBoard Certified or Board Eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.MD/DO degree from an accredited program and eligible for medicallicensein the state of Louisiana, CDS, and DEA.Ability to work as part of a professional team and to collaborate effectively with individuals within the University as well as with outside contractors. xhyhwjd Commitment to teaching, mentoring, and serving diverse patient populations.