Palliative Care Physician
About The Position
Infinite Medical P.C. is seeking a dedicated Palliative Care Physician to provide comprehensive, person-centered palliative and symptom-management services to residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. The role focuses on improving quality of life, guiding goals-of-care discussions, and supporting residents and families as they navigate complex medical decisions. The physician works with facility staff, primary care providers, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver compassionate, comfort-focused care. The position is full time, five days per week, and serves facilities in Ilion, Valatie, Altamont, Utica, Hornell, Rome, and Chittenango, New York.
Requirements
- Active and unrestricted MD license.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in palliative care in a hospital- or nursing home-based program.
- Board certification or board eligibility in Palliative Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a related specialty.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to navigate sensitive and emotionally complex situations.
- Commitment to elder care, comfort-focused medicine, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in palliative care.
Responsibilities
- Deliver palliative and supportive care services to residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments focused on symptom management, functional status, and quality of life.
- Manage complex chronic and advanced illnesses using a comfort-focused, patient-centered approach.
- Lead goals-of-care and advance care planning conversations with residents and families.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including facility staff and primary care providers.
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized symptom-management and treatment plans.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests when clinically appropriate.
- Prescribe medications and evaluate ongoing treatment effectiveness.
- Educate residents, families, and facility staff about disease progression, treatment options, and care expectations.
- Complete required clinical documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
- Maintain a compassionate, respectful, and supportive care environment.
Benefits
- Competitive annual salary of $250,000–$300,000.
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k).
- Company-sponsored life insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Malpractice insurance coverage.
- Paid subscription to UpToDate.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
