Palliative Care Physician

University of Maryland Medical System • Towson, MD

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About The Position

University of Maryland St Joseph Medical Center (UMSJMC), a member of the University of Maryland Medical System and located in Towson, Maryland, is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified Palliative Care Physician. The established palliative care program includes three physicians, two nurse practitioners, and one social worker, and is being developed as a designated clinical service line supporting care delivery across the continuum.

The program provides inpatient consultations and an outpatient clinic supporting primary care physicians and outpatient specialists. Consultations address symptom management, advance care planning, and complex chronic medical and social issues, while identifying opportunities to improve the care experience for patients and families. Call coverage is shared.

UMSJMC is a 218-bed Catholic community hospital with more than 700 physicians on its medical staff. It is a CMS 5-Star hospital and was ranked the number-one community hospital in Maryland by U.S. News & World Report.

Requirements

• License to practice medicine in the state of Maryland.
• Successful completion of a Palliative Care fellowship.
• Board eligible or board certified in Palliative Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient palliative care consultations.
• Provide outpatient consultations through a clinic supporting primary care physicians and outpatient specialists.
• Manage symptoms, advance care planning, and challenges involving complex chronic medical and social issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve the care experience for patients and families.
• Participate in shared call coverage.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid malpractice insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• CME leave and CME allowance.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed