Physician, Palliative Care (Palo Alto, CA)

Sutter Health•Palo Alto, CA

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a full-time, BC/BC Palliative Care Physician. This is a resource-rich working environment. Palliative Care and Support Services (PCSS) is an innovative and nationally recognized leader in delivering integrated, multidisciplinary community-based palliative care. Our outpatient palliative care practice reaches patients where they are: clinic, home, assisted living, nursing facilities and via telemedicine. The physician will collaborate with a talented team of on-site primary care clinicians and medical specialists to provide comprehensive, coordinated and compassionate care for patients and families facing serious illness. The role involves formulating comprehensive care plans, patient education and ongoing evaluations in collaboration with the Sunnyvale palliative care interdisciplinary team. Full-time is defined as 35 patient contact hours. The weekly schedule is 5 days per week. This position offers work/life balance with regular hours; no night shifts or weekend call. The average patient load is 3-5 patients per day.

Requirements

Fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine
Board-certified or board-eligible in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine
CA physician license or eligible for CA physician license

Responsibilities

Formulate comprehensive care plans
Provide patient education
Conduct ongoing evaluations in collaboration with the Sunnyvale palliative care interdisciplinary team
Collaborate with on-site primary care clinicians and medical specialists to provide comprehensive, coordinated and compassionate care for patients and families facing serious illness