Palliative Care and Hospice Physician

Legacy Health • Tualatin, OR

2d • $85 - $135

About The Position

We have a very clear mission at Legacy: to make life better for our patients, our community and each other. We show it every day, in everything we do. If your skill and compassion as a palliative and hospice care physician reflect that mission, you belong at Legacy, making a difference for patients being a comfort care/end-of-life resource for Legacy.

Requirements

• Graduate of four-year U.S. Medical School or equivalent.
• Completion of a residency in an accredited residency program.
• Excellent communication skills with staff, patients and families, and colleagues.
• Excellent documentation and organization (multi-tasking) skills.
• Aptitude for strategic planning and program development.
• Ability to communicate compassion and empathy.
• Ability to motivate others to meet challenges and succeed.
• Ability to act as a role model for well-being/self-care practices.
• Ability to work well with multidisciplinary team under pressure.
• Working knowledge of clinical ethics as it relates to end-of-life care.
• Board eligibility required.
• Medical License for the applicable state.
• Current BLS from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer four or more years of experience including experience in leadership of consultations, policy development, adult medical education and a fellowship in Palliative Care.
• Prefer board certification and certification in palliative medicine.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Medical Director of Palliative and Hospice Care.
• Act as a comfort care/end-of-life resource to Legacy Health System and its community for teaching, clinical and administrative purposes.
• Support the Medical Director in comfort care consultation, education of physicians and staff, administration of projects, and development of clinical policies.

Benefits

• Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World.
• We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.
• Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• To learn more about our employee benefits click here: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you

What This Job Offers

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