Palliative Care Physician

MedElite Group, LLC.•Altamont, NY

2d•$250,000 - $300,000

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 settings. 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 position serves facilities in Ilion, Valatie, Altamont, Utica, Hornell, Rome, and Chittenango, New York. Infinite Medical P.C. is a nationwide network of advanced practice providers and specialty clinicians delivering proactive care in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. In partnership with MedElite Healthcare Management Group, the organization emphasizes compassionate, personalized care, innovation, and collaboration. This is a full-time, five-day-per-week position with an annual salary of $250,000–$300,000. Benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), company-sponsored life insurance, paid time off, malpractice insurance coverage, and a paid UpToDate subscription.

Requirements

Active and unrestricted MD license.
At least 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 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 with 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.