Physician, Palliative Care (Sunnyvale, CA)

Sutter Health - Bay Area

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a full-time, BC/BC Palliative Care Physician to join a resource-rich working environment in affiliation with the Palo Alto Medical Foundation of Sutter Health. The 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. This 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, with a weekly schedule of 5 days per week. The position offers work/life balance with regular hours, and no night shifts or weekend call.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Formulate comprehensive care plans, patient education and ongoing evaluations in collaboration with the Sunnyvale palliative care interdisciplinary team.
Collaborate with 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.