Penn State Health Palliative Medicine Physician Career in scenic central PA

Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system service patients and communities in scenic central Pennsylvania. We are hiring a Palliative Medicine Physician to join our growing team, hosting positions in either an academic or community setting. Position involves inpatient and outpatient options in collaboration with a fully staffed interdisciplinary team including spiritual care, social work, nutrition, and nursing.

Qualified individuals must have the ability to perform the following clinical duties:

• Perform Palliative Medicine consultations, document in the medical record and place orders
• Function on an interdisciplinary team
• Understand complex medical conditions
• Handle complex social dynamics with patients and their families.
• Meet the practical needs of the patient throughout the continuum of health care.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care across different settings by facilitating communication among providers

We offer:

• Competitive salary, CME & Sign-On bonus
• Comprehensive Total Rewards and Relocation Assistance
• Ability to teach students, residents and/or fellows on elective rotations
• Career development opportunities
• Attractive location to live and work

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• MD, DO, or foreign equivalent
• Completion of an accredited Palliative Medicine Fellowship
• BC/BE Hospice/Palliative Medicine
• Ability to acquire a license to practice Pennsylvania

Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

About Penn State Health

Located in Central Pennsylvania, the Penn State Health system offers inviting and safe communities to live, work, play, and learn. The surrounding neighborhoods boast a reasonable cost of living whether you prefer a more suburban setting or thriving city rich in theater, arts, and culture. The area is rich in history and offers all the beautiful inspiration of the four seasons. You’ll discover numerous opportunities for day trips, local adventures, outdoor and indoor activities. We're conveniently located within a short distance to major cities such as Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, NYC, Baltimore, and Washington DC. Nearby airports and Amtrak stations along with close proximity to major interstates make living in Central Pennsylvania convenient and fulfilling from both professional and personal perspectives.

Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.