Palliative Care - Physician

Pediatric Palliative Care Physician – Southern California CHOC Specialists is a private pediatric subspecialty group with 26 pediatric subspecialties. We’re seeking a Pediatric Palliative Care Physician to join the growing Supportive Care program at CHOC Children’s Hospital in scenic Orange County, California. The supportive care services provide physical, emotional, social and spiritual care for patients and families, focusing on improving quality of life, symptom management, and end‑of‑life care. The program also provides acute and chronic pain management consultations. Responsibilities Provide empathetic and quality care to pediatric medical and surgical patients from birth to young adulthood. Opportunities exist in quality improvement, community outreach, research, resident/fellow education, and administrative activities. Qualifications California medical license or eligibility to obtain one Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics Completion of fellowship in adult palliative care or pediatric palliative care (preferred) Current California DEA certificate Current PALS certification Benefits Competitive compensation CME allowance Comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution independent of salary deduction About CHOC Children’s CHOC is a premier healthcare system based in Orange County, California, affiliated with the University of California, Irvine. It offers a state‑of‑the‑art 334‑bed main hospital and a hospital‑within‑hospital in Mission Viejo, plus primary and specialty care clinics and numerous programs. CHOC Children’s Specialists operates as a division of CHOC Children’s, with more than 250 pediatric specialists and 22 pediatric subspecialties. Equal Employment Opportunity CHOC Specialists is an equal‑opportunity at‑will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, race, color, religion, religious creed, religious dress or grooming, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military and veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr CHOC Children's