Medical Director of Hospice and Palliative Care in Central Connecticut

Connecticut's largest and most integrated health system has an opening for a Hospice and Palliative Care Medical Director. This physician-led organization includes a robust network of hospitals, medical groups, and specialty services dedicated to delivering innovative, high-quality care while fostering professional growth and well-being.

About the Opportunity:

• Lead a long-running palliative-care program based at a 414-bed acute-care community teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.
• The program provides specialized support for people living with serious illness, with an emphasis on quality of life and relief of physical, emotional, psychological, social, and spiritual distress. Importantly, palliative care is not limited to the last days of life and does not mean that curative treatment has to stop
• EPIC EMR

Compensation and Benefits:

• Robust compensation package
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• Matching 401(k)
• Generous paid time off
• CME allowance and dedicated CME time
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Malpractice coverage
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Community/Location:

• A city of approximately 76,000 residents located in central Connecticut, about 9 miles southwest of Hartford and 26 miles north of New Haven.
• Its central location provides convenient access to major cities, with Boston approximately 1.5–2 hours away and New York City roughly 2–2.5 hours away
• The closest major commercial airport is Bradley International Airport (BDL), approximately 20 miles away, with Boston Logan International and the New York-area airports within a couple of hours.

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