Hospice/Palliative Medicine Physician Assistant

As a physician-facing organization, our Physician Group is passionate about high-value, top quality care made accessible in every community we serve. Our resources include supply chain expertise, technology implementation trainers, contracting experts, centralized credentialing, financial reporting/modeling and communication - so providers can spend their time doing what matters most - caring for patients and serving their communities.

Our Physicians provide services at or above the customary practice standards in the Community, and within the qualifications and experience of Physician and adhere to the standards and principles of medical ethics of the American Medical Association, and all recognized associations or accrediting boards concerned with Physician's area of medical specialty.

You will be working with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

• Strongly recommend successful completion of a palliative care fellowship (Physicians with a background in pain management/anesthesia may also be considered)
• Obtain and maintain an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency ('DEA') registration
• Be board certified or eligible in the appropriate specialty, by a board acceptable to Hospital
• Obtain Medical Staff Privileges within the Health system, at sponsoring institution
• Doctorate MD or DO required
• DR-Current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in applicable state required

Physical Requirements - Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)

Penrose - St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St. Francis Hospital - Interquest. Penrose Hospital serves as the anchor hospital of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services with 300-licensed beds and the ability to provide tertiary (high tech) medical-surgical services with an emphasis on elective and outpatient care. Established in 1890, Penrose Hospital has grown to become a major health treatment and referral center, specializing in cancer care, cardiac care, emergency trauma care and physical rehabilitation. It's an incredible time to join us as we are a proud Magnet Hospital with designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas like Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado's top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you've always wanted.

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