Palliative Care Physician - Chardon, United States - University Hospitals

Description

Palliative Care Physician, University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center

Position Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Position Type: Full-time Physician

Specialty: Geriatrics Medicine - Palliative Care

The Palliative Care Program at University Hospitals Ahujad Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio is seeking experienced Palliative Care Physicians.

Clinical responsibilities, which may vary depending on physician expertise, interest and organizational needs, include inpatient consultation, outpatient clinical responsibilities, and supervision of advanced practice nurses. Opportunities are available for research activities, clinical program development, medical education, and integration of services within University Hospitals Health System. Shared weekend coverage ranges from 1:4 to 1:5, and supports the main campus Inpatient service as well as the outpatient program. Salaries are competitive and commensurate with experience. Candidates must be board certified/eligible in Hospice/Palliative Medicine. Experience in Oncology Palliative Care preferred.

Responsibilities include:

• Inpatient palliative care consultation/outpatient clinic

• Education of residents, fellows, and medical students

• Supervision of APPs

• Collaboration with trauma, cardiac, intensive care, surgery, and oncologic services

Opportunity Highlights:

• Academic appointment at our affiliate CWRU School Of Medicine

• Work with the interdisciplinary palliative care team at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center on the inpatient consult service

• Staff an outpatient palliative care clinic 1⁄2 to 1 day per week (additional clinic time available)

• Be a part of a compassionate, fun, and collaborative team in the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Care

• CME credit for regular grand rounds (palliative care, medicine)

• Competitive income guarantee (2 years)

• Generous benefit package (including relocation allowance)

• Teach and train residents, fellows, and medical students in palliative care

• Participation in staff education and protocol development

• Excellent location, near museums, great restaurants, Lake Erie, etc.

Academic appointment, rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and primary board certification. Compensation is highly competitive.

To Heal. To Teach. To Discover.

Qualifications:
Qualifications:

• Board certified or board eligible Physician
• Active Ohio Medical License in good standing upon effective date of employment
• Excellent clinical and teaching skills
• Must be able to enrich the inter-collaborative culture of the Division
• New and experienced geriatric trained physicians are welcome to apply

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