Palliative Care Physician

University of Wisconsin Madison•Madison, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The successful candidate will provide inpatient hospice and palliative medicine services across UW-affiliated hospitals in Madison, including a community academic hospital, an academic quaternary care center, and a lower-acuity academically affiliated hospital. The physician will serve as the attending of record for the inpatient consultative palliative care service, leading interdisciplinary teams in the assessment and management of patients with serious illness and complex symptom and communication needs. Responsibilities include providing expert consultation to primary teams, delivering patient- and family-centered care, and coordinating closely with interdisciplinary team members including advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, and chaplains. The physician will also serve as the primary attending provider for patients admitted to the palliative care or hospice service, overseeing medical management and care planning for patients with advanced illness. A key component of the role includes supervision and education of Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellows, internal medicine residents, and medical students, with active engagement in bedside teaching, case review, and mentorship of trainees across clinical settings. In addition to clinical responsibilities, the successful candidate will contribute to the academic mission of the Division of Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care and the Department of Medicine. Faculty participate in program-wide initiatives, including quality improvement, educational programming, and interdisciplinary collaboration aimed at advancing palliative care delivery. This position is full or part time, 75%-100% This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location. This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations.  The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and repeated every four years. Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles: Clinical Professor or Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Assistant Professor or Professor (CHS) or Associate Professor (CHS) or Assistant Professor (CHS). The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.

Requirements

Board certification or board eligibility in Hospice and Palliative Care medicine
BLS certification
Candidate is required to have a Wisconsin medical license by the appointment start date.
Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges by the appointment start date.
MD, DO, or equivalent from an accredited medical school is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an academic medical setting preferred
For an appointment as Associate Professor rank on CHS Track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate Professor on the CHS or CT Track.
Experience in outpatient palliative medicine
Demonstrated interest in program development
Strong written and verbal communication skills and evidence of excellence in teaching.
Interest in research

Responsibilities

Provide patient care in UW-affiliated hospitals including: admitting and managing patients; providing comprehensive medical evaluation, management, and treatment for patients requiring hospice and palliative care; serving as an expert consultative resource in hospice and palliative medicine for other healthcare providers; and participating in the supervision and clinical training of medical students and other learners.
Participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health.
An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members.