Palliative Care Physician, MGB - Salem Hospital

Mass General Brigham•Salem, MA

1d•$220,500•Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. The salary for this position is $220,500 annually, based on a full-time schedule. Compensation is prorated for part-time roles. Actual compensation will be determined during the selection process and is based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, education, and internal equity. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience, if applicable, education, certifications, and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, and bonuses as applicable, designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Physician Recruitment team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package. Job Summary Palliative Care Physician, MGB - Salem Hospital Qualifications Provides clinical leadership and expertise within the palliative care services team to improve patient care throughout the hospital for patients with complex illness and patients approaching end-of-life illnesses. Builds effective relationships with referring physicians to ensure excellent team followup regarding patient consults and to build an improved culture of collaboration among specialists, primary care physicians, nurses, and other staff to meet the needs of palliative care patients.

Requirements

Provides clinical leadership and expertise within the palliative care services team to improve patient care throughout the hospital for patients with complex illness and patients approaching end-of-life illnesses.
Builds effective relationships with referring physicians to ensure excellent team followup regarding patient consults and to build an improved culture of collaboration among specialists, primary care physicians, nurses, and other staff to meet the needs of palliative care patients.

Responsibilities

Provide consultation in palliative care, symptom management and supportive care for the patient to meet the general medical needs of the patient to the extent that these are not met by the attending physician.
Supervise activities of palliative care Nurse Practitioner and other clinical and nonclinical care staff associated with the palliative care program.
Facilitate clarification of patient and family goals of care.
Facilitate access to appropriate support models of care.
Provide second opinion regarding need for hospice care with official certification provided by the Hospice Medical Director.
Education of staff and co-workers.
Consult with the attending physician and the Interdisciplinary Team in establishing a written plan of care at intervals specified in the plan.
Assist in the development of standards of care.
Perform other duties as requested.