Physician, Ambulatory Palliative Care - Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center
About The Position
Atlantic Health is seeking a compassionate and collaborative full-time Ambulatory Palliative Care Physician to join our growing palliative care team across multiple outpatient sites in Northern New Jersey. This physician will provide specialty palliative care embedded directly within oncology and primary care practices, delivering longitudinal, relationship-based care for adults living with serious illness. The role focuses on symptom management, goals-of-care alignment, advanced care planning, and comprehensive support for patients and families throughout the disease trajectory. The Ambulatory Palliative Care Physician serves as an integrated member of oncology and primary care teams, offering real-time consultation, shared visits, and coordinated care planning to improve quality of life while patients continue disease-directed treatments. The ideal candidate will have strong symptom management skills and provide services primarily in the outpatient setting, coordinating closely with primary care providers and specialists.
Requirements
- Compassionate and collaborative
- Strong symptom management skills
Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient palliative care consultations and longitudinal follow-up care
- Manage complex symptoms associated with serious illness
- Lead goals-of-care discussions and advance care planning conversations
- Support patients and families through difficult medical decision-making
- Collaborate closely with oncology, primary care, hospital-based teams, and specialists
- Participate in interdisciplinary care planning to ensure seamless, compassionate care delivery
- Promote patient-centered care that aligns treatment plans with patient values and goals
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
- PTO & Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
- Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
- Backup and On-Site Childcare
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
