Outpatient Palliative Care Physician

NY United Health Services • Binghamton, NY

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

United Health Services (UHS) is seeking an Outpatient Palliative Care Physician to join an established team in Johnson City, New York. This role focuses on outpatient care (80% clinic, 10% inpatient consultation, 10% administrative) and requires a strong understanding of palliative care clinical models, including design, business modeling, productivity, quality, experience, and equity. Experience with new program development or expansion is preferred but not required, as is experience in clinical teaching. The position involves providing comprehensive outpatient palliative consultations, managing complex symptoms, leading goals-of-care discussions, and delivering patient-centered care. The physician will also participate in the instruction and supervision of learners, and potentially clinical research activities.

Requirements

• Board certified/eligible in Palliative Medicine as well as pertinent medical specialty (ie Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, etc.)
• Completed an ACGME accredited fellowship program.
• Able to maintain licensure in New York State.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with new program development or expansion preferred but not required.
• Experience in clinical teaching is desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist in growing collaborative relationships with hospital & specialty departments to enhance and inform primary palliative care delivery
• Support the Administrative Director in developing new outpatient initiatives, enhancing service lines, and improving operational workflows.
• Contribute to strategic planning, program expansion, and evaluation of palliative care clinical models (design, business modeling, productivity, quality, experience, and equity).
• Participate in regulatory readiness, quality improvement projects, and development of clinical best‑practice guidelines.
• Provide comprehensive outpatient palliative consultations, evaluations, and follow-up visits.
• Perform physical examinations; interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests; identify clinical problems and formulate evidence‑based care plans.
• Manage complex symptoms (pain, dyspnea, mood, nausea, functional decline) with both pharmacologic and integrative approaches.
• Lead goals-of-care discussions and advance care planning in partnership with patients, caregivers, and referring clinicians.
• Deliver patient‑centered, values‑aligned care in a supportive, team-based outpatient environment.
• Participate as a clinical educator in the instruction and supervision of learners: Medical students, Internal Medicine Residents, Family Medicine Residents, and Geriatric Medicine Fellows who are rotating on our Service.
• Participate in clinical research activities from time to time as determined by the Administrative Director of the Service.
• Perform other assigned clinical duties as determined by the Medical Director.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Discounted childcare through Bright Horizons
• Voluntary benefits like pet insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection.
• PTO starts accruing from day one
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Access to financial advisors
• Up to $400/year in wellness rewards
• 24/7 EAP counseling
• Virtual mental health support
• Food pantry
• PTO donation program
• Professional attire through the Classy Closet
• Access to 100,000+ online courses
• Leadership programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Clinical ladders
• Internal mobility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level