UNIV - Pediatric Palliative Oncology – Pediatrics: Palliative Care
About The Position
The Department of Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a physician trained in both palliative medicine and oncology to build an academic connection between the Palliative Care program and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology services. The role embeds specialty palliative care expertise within cancer services and focuses on candidates at the Associate or Assistant Professor level. The physician will primarily provide ambulatory specialty palliative care to a subset of patients receiving cancer center care, with the opportunity to provide inpatient consultations in collaboration with the broader palliative care program. The position also works with palliative care and oncology leadership on referral pathways, clinic workflows, metrics, educational efforts, and future growth planning. Research and quality improvement initiatives are also possible. The physician will work with an interdisciplinary palliative care and oncology team that includes social work, pastoral care, pharmacy, nursing, and grief support. A pediatric-dedicated home hospice organization provides concurrent-care hospice throughout the state.
Requirements
- Board-certified or board-eligible in both oncology and palliative medicine.
- Strong clinical, communication, and family-centered care skills.
Nice To Haves
- Candidates at the Associate or Assistant Professor level are sought.
Responsibilities
- Provide ambulatory specialty palliative care to cancer center patients.
- Complete inpatient consultations in collaboration with the larger palliative care program, as appropriate.
- Work with palliative care and oncology leadership to develop referral pathways and clinic workflows.
- Track metrics and the impact of the program.
- Support the educational efforts of the clinical services.
- Participate in planning for future growth.
- Pursue research and quality improvement initiatives, as opportunities allow.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary palliative care and oncology teams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
