Palliative Associate Medical Director of Palliative Care Services Upstate NY

Job Description

Job Description

Job Opportunity: Full-Time Palliative Associate Medical Director

Our organization is currently seeking a Full-Time Palliative Associate Medical Director for Palliative Care Services, based in Johnson City, New York. We welcome applications from both seasoned professionals and recent graduates.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a solid understanding of palliative care clinical models, including aspects such as design, business modeling, productivity, quality, experience, and equity.
• Preferred experience in developing or expanding new programs.
• Engage in clinical teaching and mentorship within a collaborative team of physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Social Workers, and an Administrative Director.
• Foster collaborative relationships with various hospital departments to enhance primary palliative care delivery.
• Work a Monday to Friday schedule.
• Contribute to the growth of the outpatient program while conducting evaluations and treatments, which include performing physical examinations, interpreting diagnostic tests, and assessing patients' clinical needs.
• Document findings and develop treatment plans based on patient conditions.
• Provide consultations for the inpatient consult service and participate in goals of care meetings with the Palliative Medicine Team.
• Participate in rounding on inpatients under the consultation service.
• Act as a clinical educator for medical students, Internal Medicine Residents, Family Medicine Residents, and Geriatric Medicine Fellows rotating through our service.
• Engage in clinical research activities as directed by the Medical Director of the Service.
• Join the UHS Ethics Committee and perform additional clinical duties as assigned by the Medical Director.

Qualifications

• Board certified or eligible in Palliative Medicine, along with a relevant medical specialty (e.g., Internal Medicine, Family Medicine).
• Ability to maintain licensure in New York State.

About Us

We are a not-for-profit health service organization dedicated to enhancing the health of the communities we serve by creating a comprehensive and cost-effective healthcare system. Located in the Southern Tier of Upstate New York, we have Primary and Specialty Care offices across Broome, Chenango, Delaware, and Tioga counties, boasting a strong market presence and an excellent referral base.

Established in 1981 through the merger of three community hospitals, our organization employs over 6,000 individuals. As a teaching hospital affiliated with SUNY Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse and the Binghamton University Health Sciences Center, we train more than 75 physicians annually in residency and fellowship programs.

Our community-based system is guided by values that reflect the culture and expectations of the communities we serve, placing unique demands on all members of our organization.

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Malpractice insurance coverage provided.