Palliative Care Physician - Hackensack, New Jersey
Hackensack Meridian Health
Application
Details
Posted: 07-Nov-24
Location: Hackensack, New Jersey
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Physicians/Surgeons
Sector:
Hospital, Public and Private
Internal Number: Palliative_HUMC_NM
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 development and implementation of 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 speciality 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 2025 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 ability to provide personalized patient care as well as family support and demonstrate clinical outcomes
For immediate consideration, please contact:
Nancy Massa, Physician Recruiter at Nancy.Massa@hmhn.org or call/text 732-890-9339
Hackensack Meridian Health is the leading not-for-profit health care network in New Jersey offering a complete range of medical services, innovative research, and life-enhancing care aiming to serve as a national model for changing and simplifying health care delivery through partnerships with innovative companies and focusing on quality and safety.