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Palliative Care job in OR
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Hospice/Palliative Medicine
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Medford, Oregon, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/12/22
**Palliative Care opportunity: Medford, OR**
Ambulatory Palliative Care
Experience Required
**Position Details**
- Full-time, permanent
- Join the Palliative Care and Hospice service.
- This position will be responsible for establishing a new ambulatory clinic, which will be embedded in the Group's Cancer Center.
- After successful implementation the clinic will expand to provide embedded service in the regional Heart Care and Lung Care clinics supported by the regions largest Oncology, Cardiology and Pulmonary groups.
**About the Medical Center and Group**
- Regional Medical Center in Medford is a 378-bed regional referral center and Level II Trauma Center serving about 600,000 people in Southern Oregon and Northern California.
- The Group has been named a Top 15 Health System 8 years in a row by Watson Health Analytics!
- Not-for-profit, comprehensive health care system serving 600,000 residents in Southern Oregon and Northern California.
- The regions top health care provider, with three hospitals and 40 ambulatory clinics.
**Responsibilities**
- Develop and implement a palliative care clinic in The Group's Cancer Center.
- Develop and implement a palliative care clinic in local Heart and Lung Care clinics.
- Provide outpatient palliative care consults in conjunction with a social worker.
- Collaborate with inpatient palliative care and hospice team to ensure continuity of care and appropriate referrals of patients.
**Qualifications**
- Minimum of two years practicing as a Palliative Care physician, or at least two years practicing in a primary medical area before starting a Palliative Medicine fellowship.
- Ability and willingness to work in team environment; excellent symptom management knowledge and skills; excellent communication skills; compassionate and caring demeanor with patients, families and colleagues; behavior that exemplifies organizational philosophy; positive attitude and enthusiasm for the work.
- Prior experience in starting palliative care programs or clinics would be of great value but is not required.
**Compensation and Benefits Details**
- Annual base salary of $220,000
- Annual performance incentives of up to 16% of base salary starting in year 2
- Signing bonus of $50,000
- Up to $15,000 relocation assistance
- Annual CME allowance of $5,000
- 240 hours (30 clinic days) of authorized time off per year
- Excellent health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits
**Location**
- Southern Oregon is a great place to live, especially if you love the outdoors.
- It offers year-around recreational activities, family- friendly communities, wonderful schools and an opportunity to enjoy a well-balanced life.
- The region is home to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Britt Music and Arts Festival, Southern Oregon University, Crater Lake National Park, the Rogue River and award-winning wineries and vineyards.
- Drive to the spectacular Oregon coast in two hours or fly to San Francisco or Portland in 50 minutes.
- Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport is centrally located and easily accessible from most airports.