Palliative Care Division Chief

The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), Department of Medicine is seeking a Division Chief of Palliative Care. The successful candidate will oversee the growth of the division’s established programs and the expansion and management of the Division of Palliative Care. The successful candidate should have leadership experience and be committed to faculty, staff, resident, and fellow education and mentorship.  We seek an academic leader with a track record of leadership in programmatic growth, management, and oversight. 

URMC is committed to palliative care.  URMC was the very first academic center to achieve Advanced Certification in Palliative Care from the Joint Commission (2011). The responsibilities of the incoming Chief will include leadership and oversight of all programs within the Division of Palliative Care at URMC and all affiliated hospital sites.  T Specifically, the incoming leader will participate in direct patient care and will play a key role in the recruitment and mentorship of all faculty and advanced practice practitioners, as well as the advancement of the clinical, research, and education missions of the URMC Department of Medicine.  The Division Chief will interface with other Divisions in the Department of Medicine, Department of Medicine leadership, Medical School, and health care systems. The Division Chief will oversee and expand active palliative care services at Strong Memorial Hospital (adult patients with serious illnesses), FF Thompson, and Golisano’s Children’s Hospital and will collaborate with the palliative care program that supports Highland Hospital. The Division Chief will oversee and facilitate all career development and educational efforts.  Palliative care is integrated throughout the clinician training experiences; Division Chief of Palliative Care will oversee education through the palliative care fellowship program, residency programs, and students in Medical School and School of Nursing.  The incoming Chief will also work closely with the leadership of the Palliative Care Research Center to foster interdisciplinary research.  Palliative care faculty are key members of active interdisciplinary research groups in heart failure, nephrology, neurology, geriatrics, hematology oncology, geriatric oncology, pediatrics, and geriatrics. 

Located in Rochester, New York, URMC is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. It forms the centerpiece of the University of Rochester’s health research, teaching, and patient care missions. URMC is home to Strong Memorial Hospital, the Eastman Institute for Oral Health, the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, its faculty practice (University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group), and the University of Rochester School of Nursing.  The University of Rochester’s clinical enterprise, UR Medicine, consists of six hospitals ( soon to be seven with the addition of Geneva General Hospital) located throughout the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions – Strong Memorial, Highland, F.F. Thompson, Noyes Memorial, Jones Memorial, and St. James hospitals – as well as Golisano Children’s Hospital, James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, UR Medicine Home Care, the Highlands at Pittsford and Highlands at Brighton, nine urgent care centers, and an extensive primary care network.

UR Medicine’s flagship facility, the 886-bed Strong Memorial Hospital, is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Level One regional trauma and burn center. The hospital is midway in the development of a new patient tower. This will be the largest capital investment in the University’s history. This will add over 100 ED beds, 48 observation beds, additional CPEP beds (36) as well as 112 in-patient beds with shell space to expand operating rooms.  It is home to nationally renowned clinical care, including Upstate New York’s only cardiac and liver transplant programs, the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience, Golisano Children’s Hospital, and the Wilmot Cancer Institute, Upstate New York’s premier cancer center providing comprehensive cancer care with expertise in precision medicine, complex cancers, and clinical trials.  With a solid reputation for quality, Strong Memorial Hospital offers some of the top clinical programs in the nation and has earned the National Research Corporation “Consumer Choice Award” all 21 years since the honor’s inception.

The Department of Medicine is proud to be the most prominent academic and clinical department at the University of Rochester Medical Center. The Department includes 13 divisions committed to compassionate clinical care, educational excellence, and innovative research.  The team comprises nearly 500 faculty members, over 200 advanced practice providers, 200 residents and fellows, and 800 staff. They conduct around 125,000 outpatient visits per year and 16,000 inpatient discharges.  The faculty includes basic, clinical, and translational scientists researching a broad spectrum of disorders and diseases.  As the largest department, they are dedicated to supporting the community, coordinating community outreach programs, working with affiliate hospitals to ensure quality care is available to all populations across the region, or creating opportunities for youth from all backgrounds to explore careers in health and medicine.  

The Division of Palliative Care provides leading-edge palliative care.  They combine the most advanced subspecialty expertise with an emphasis on access, quality, and equity.  They offer state-of-the-art services by nationally known physicians with the highest levels of training and the most regional experience. As an academic center, the faculty members lead interdisciplinary quality improvements and research to explore patient and family perspectives and new models of care. 

On the southern shore of Lake Ontario, Rochester, New York, is just north of the breathtaking Finger Lakes region in Upstate New York. 

• Stimulating and progressive metropolitan community of 1.1 million people 
• Stress-free living, including affordable housing, easy commutes, and highly ranked public schools 
• Cultural district features the Eastman School of Music, The Memorial Art Gallery, and several other museums, theaters, studios, shops, restaurants, and more 
• More than 100 wineries, breweries, and distilleries 
• Camping and water sports of all kinds, as well as downhill and cross-country skiing 
• 6-hour drive to New York City, 3.5 hours to Toronto, and 90 minutes to Niagara Falls and Letchworth State Park — the Grand Canyon of the East
• Academic rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

• Must possess an MD or equivalent
• Must obtain NYS Medical licensure before start
• Eligible for a Faculty Appointment at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
• Board Certified in Palliative Care
• Post offer Drug Screen and Health Assessment required
• Criminal background check required
• Compliance with University and New York State health requirements

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The referenced pay range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the base range of compensation for this faculty position. Individual salaries will be determined within the job’s salary range and established based on (but not limited to) market data, experience and expertise of the individual, and with consideration to related position salaries. Alignment of clinical incentive-based compensation may also be applicable and will be discussed during the hiring process.

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