Palliative Care Physician

Palliative Care Physician
Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack, New Jersey

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks a BE/BC Palliative Care Physician for inpatient and outpatient services. Under the supervision of the Palliative Care Medical Director, the faculty member will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide excellent clinical care. The successful candidate will join a system-wide effort to ensure integrated palliative care, including developing and implementing clinical protocols and best practices across various patient populations.

Opportunity Highlights:
Join a successful program that is Joint Commission Advanced Certified in Palliative Care
Consists of an interprofessional clinical team; physicians, APNs, RNs, and SWs who provide pain and non-pain symptom management and specialty palliative care for patients as they receive care from their primary care or treatment team
Identify opportunities to enhance the patient and family experience
Optimize resource utilization for complex medical and psychosocial barriers
Opportunity to participate in resident, fellow, and student education
Potential for faculty appointment with Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Full-time position, flexible schedule, and shared call schedule
Highly competitive compensation and robust benefits package

Qualifications:
M.D./D.O. degree from a recognized Medical or Osteopathic School
Have or have the ability to obtain a New Jersey Medical License
Hospice & Palliative Medicine (HPM) board-eligible/certified, with fellowship training OR 2 years experience in HPM field beyond board certification (Will consider 2026 palliative fellowship graduates for candidacy)
Interest in education and building a palliative care fellowship program
Strong clinical and collaborative skills
Ability to balance emotionally challenging situations in the context of serious medical illness and assess, evaluate, plan, and implement care in complex and life-limiting situations
Must be capable of offering specialized knowledge and skill to all members of the health care staff
Team-oriented with the ability to provide personalized patient care as well as family support and demonstrate clinical outcomes

HOW TO APPLY:
Nancy Massa, Physician Recruiter
Email: View email address on click.appcast.io
Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io (Call or Text)