Palliative Care Physician

Legacy Health • Portland, OR

6h

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. At Legacy, we have a fundamental responsibility to improve the wellness of everyone we touch and empower people to live healthier lives. If you are interested in joining a team that is making a difference, we would like to talk with you.
Legacy Medical Group is currently seeking a Palliative Care Physician.
The physician will assist the Medical Director of Palliative and Hospice Care and will act as a comfort care/end-of-life resource to Legacy Health System and its community for teaching, clinical and administrative purposes.
The Physician will support the Medical Director in comfort care consultation, education of physicians and staff, administration of projects, and development of clinical policies.

Requirements

• Graduate of a four-year medical school or equivalent.
• Completion of a residency in an accredited residency program.
• Completed Palliative Care or Hospice fellowship.
• Current Oregon medical license.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Willing to adhere to guidelines set forth in Legacy’s Values in Action
• Excellent communication skills with staff, patients, 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.

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

• A nonprofit that serves the community
• Community leader in providing healthcare and healthcare related services to the underserved
• Full compensation and benefits package to include competitive salary, relocation assistance, CME allowance, full medical plan, malpractice coverage, retirement and much more.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. Sorry, no J1 or H-1B visa opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees