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Palliative Care Physician - Bridgeport Hospital
Stratford, Connecticut, United States
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Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Hospice/Palliative Medicine
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital
Location Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 4/13/20

Physician Opportunity – Palliative Care

Bridgeport Hospital

Description

Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS), the largest and most comprehensive healthcare system in Connecticut, is recognized for advanced clinical care, quality, service, cost effectiveness and commitment to improving the health status of the communities it serves. YNHHS includes five hospitals – Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, Westerly and Yale New Haven Hospitals, several specialty networks and Northeast Medical Group, a physician-led, non-profit medical foundation with several hundred community-based and hospital-employed physicians.

Join our growing Palliative Care team in Southwestern Connecticut. This position will provide inpatient consultative services at a 383 bed academic community hospital and satellite locations. You will join a well-established and respected team with full interdisciplinary support, including physician, APRN, social worker, and chaplain. There are many opportunities for clinical education and research, and the option exists for a part time clinical faculty appointment with Yale. The program is growing, with opportunity for outpatient work as well. The Section of Palliative Medicine works in close collaboration with a large Section of Geriatric Medicine and provides education to residents, fellows, nursing students, and social work students from many surrounding institutions including Yale. This team was recently recognized for the 2018 Empathy Amplified Award from the Cleveland Clinic for innovative programs and highly empathetic patient/family centered care

We are seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible internal medicine or family medicine physician who has completed fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and reputable service that provides the following:

  • Collegial and supportive environment with access to resources and specialists across the continuum of care
  • Volunteer academic and research opportunities
  • Leadership opportunities
  • Flexible schedule to ensure work/life balance
  • Employment model with competitive compensation with excellent benefit and retirement plans including a pension and matching 403B, vacation, CME, malpractice including tail coverage and more!

Located in the beautiful New England setting of New Haven and Fairfield Counties, the area boasts wonderful family oriented residential communities with excellent school systems. There is quick access to New York City and Boston with fabulous cultural opportunities, theater, orchestra, museums and restaurants.

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Dr. Kristin Edwards, Medical Director of Palliative Care [Register to View]

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Physician Opportunity – Palliative Care

Bridgeport Hospital

Description

Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS), the largest and most comprehensive healthcare system in Connecticut, is recognized for advanced clinical care, quality, service, cost effectiveness and commitment to improving the health status of the communities it serves. YNHHS includes five hospitals – Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, Westerly and Yale New Haven Hospitals, several specialty networks and Northeast Medical Group, a physician-led, non-profit medical foundation with several hundred community-based and hospital-employed physicians.

Join our growing Palliative Care team in Southwestern Connecticut. This position will provide inpatient consultative services at a 383 bed academic community hospital and satellite locations. You will join a well-established and respected team with full interdisciplinary support, including physician, APRN, social worker, and chaplain. There are many opportunities for clinical education and research, and the option exists for a part time clinical faculty appointment with Yale. The program is growing, with opportunity for outpatient work as well. The Section of Palliative Medicine works in close collaboration with a large Section of Geriatric Medicine and provides education to residents, fellows, nursing students, and social work students from many surrounding institutions including Yale. This team was recently recognized for the 2018 Empathy Amplified Award from the Cleveland Clinic for innovative programs and highly empathetic patient/family centered care

We are seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible internal medicine or family medicine physician who has completed fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and reputable service that provides the following:

  • Collegial and supportive environment with access to resources and specialists across the continuum of care
  • Volunteer academic and research opportunities
  • Leadership opportunities
  • Flexible schedule to ensure work/life balance
  • Employment model with competitive compensation with excellent benefit and retirement plans including a pension and matching 403B, vacation, CME, malpractice including tail coverage and more!

Located in the beautiful New England setting of New Haven and Fairfield Counties, the area boasts wonderful family oriented residential communities with excellent school systems. There is quick access to New York City and Boston with fabulous cultural opportunities, theater, orchestra, museums and restaurants.