Hospice Physician

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the Yale New Haven Health System Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Yale New Haven Health (YNHH) is seeking a compassionate, board-certified (or board-eligible) Hospice and Palliative Care Physician to join our highly respected hospice and palliative care program. In this role, you will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to deliver patient- and family-centered care for individuals with serious, life-limiting illnesses across a variety of care settings.

The Hospice and Palliative Care Physician is an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, responsible for guiding and overseeing patients' plans of care. This role works in collaboration with and under the direction of the Medical Director, supporting the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered hospice and palliative care services. Clinical responsibilities include providing hospice medical oversight, conducting goals-of-care discussions, symptom management, and delivering inpatient palliative care consultation services for hospitalized patients with complex medical and supportive care needs.

In addition to clinical responsibilities, this individual will serve as a champion for the hospice and palliative care programs, supporting outreach and relationship-building with physicians, referral sources, discharge planners, hospital teams, and community organizations to promote awareness, education, and access to hospice and palliative care services.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative clinician with excellent communication skills, a passion for serious illness care, and a commitment to enhancing quality of life for patients and their families.

Why Choose Yale New Haven Health?

Excellent work environment - Flexible schedules to ensure work-life balance. Keeping the patient at the center of everything we do, we focus on improving clinical care, outcomes, patient satisfaction, safety, value, clinical research, and education. Our efforts reach beyond the walls of our hospitals to care for our communities, too.

Career Advancement – Unlock your potential and embrace exciting opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within our esteemed healthcare system!

Compensation Package – Enjoy an enhanced compensation package, including a generous sign-on bonus, wRVU, and Quality incentive plans.

Relocation Assistance – We recognize how vital a smooth transition is, and with our relocation assistance, your journey can be seamless.

Benefits: – Competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Pension plan matched tax-sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions.

Employment Perks – Employee wellness initiatives and support programs. Professional development and continuing education opportunities. Yale New Haven Health includes Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, and Westerly hospitals; several specialty networks; and Northeast Medical Group, a physician-led multi-specialty group with over 1,000 physicians. Intriguing cities with something for everyone, whether you love arts, history, parks or delicious food.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultative and direct patient care in hospice settings (home, skilled nursing facility, inpatient)
• Lead goals-of-care discussions with patients, families and the care team
• Manage complex symptom burden (e.g. pain, dyspnea, nausea) and coordinate care plans aligned with patient values.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers (APPs), nursing, social work, spiritual care and case managers.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, program development, and education of medical staff.
• Support transitions from curative to hospice-focused care when appropriate

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Fellowship trained and/or Board Certification in Hospice & Palliative Medicine preferred
• Active or eligible for Connecticut medical license

For additional information or to submit your CV please reach out to the Physician Recruiter:

Elena.Geanuracos@ynhh.org or book directly at Book time with Elena Geanuracos

Websites: www.northeastmedicalgroup.org/careers www.ynhhs.org

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

YNHHS Requisition ID

176369