Palliative Medicine Associate Medical Director

Associate Medical Director of Palliative Care Services

Location: United Health Services Hospitals, Binghamton, New York
Position: Full-time

About the Role

• Seeking both experienced physicians and new graduates
• Strong understanding of palliative care clinical models, including:
  • Program design
  • Business modeling
  • Productivity
  • Quality and experience
  • Equity considerations
• Experience in new program development or expansion preferred
• Clinical teaching experience desired

Team & Work Environment

• Join a well-established team including:
  • Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Social Workers
  • Administrative Director
• Collaborative and supportive work environment with continued mentorship
• Assist in building relationships with hospital departments to enhance primary palliative care delivery

Schedule & Responsibilities

• Schedule: Monday–Friday
• Outpatient Responsibilities:
  • Assist in program growth, particularly in outpatient services
  • Conduct evaluations and treatment, including:
    • Physical examinations and preventive health measures
    • Interpretation and evaluation of diagnostic tests
    • Formulation of treatment plans and prognosis
• Inpatient Responsibilities:
  • Perform consultations on inpatient consult service at UHS Hospitals
  • Participate in goals-of-care meetings with the Palliative Medicine Team
  • Conduct rounding on inpatients followed by the consultation service

Teaching & Research

• Serve as a clinical educator for:
  • Medical students
  • Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Residents
  • Geriatric Medicine Fellows
• Participate in clinical research as determined by the Medical Director

Additional Responsibilities

• Become a member of the UHS Ethics Committee
• Perform other clinical duties as assigned by the Medical Director

Qualifications

• Board certified/eligible in Palliative Medicine and a relevant medical specialty (e.g., Internal Medicine, Family Medicine)
• Ability to maintain licensure in New York State

About United Health Services (UHS)

• Not-for-profit organization serving communities in Broome, Chenango, Delaware, and Tioga counties
• Strong regional presence with an excellent referral base
• Teaching hospital affiliated with:
  • SUNY Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, NY
  • Binghamton University Health Sciences Center
• Trains 75+ physicians annually in residency and fellowship programs
• Employs over 6,300 people

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive starting salary
• Excellent benefits package
• Malpractice insurance provided

United Health Services is a family of health services organizations that exists to improve the health of the communities we serve by developing and maintaining a comprehensive and cost-effective health care system. We are a not-for-profit organization, operated for the public benefit. Formed in 1981 through the consolidation of three community hospitals, United Health Services today has an annual revenue of $1.17 billion and employs more than 6,300 people. As a teaching hospital of Upstate Medical University, UHS trains over 100 physicians per year in residency and fellowship programs.

Each of the six member organizations that are part of United Health Services is owned by the community it serves, and each organization is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Directors composed of local citizens. The system’s member organizations are:

• United Health Services Hospitals
   - UHS Wilson Medical Center
   - UHS Binghamton General Hospital
• UHS Medical Group
• UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital
• UHS Delaware Valley Hospital
• UHS Senior Living Center at Ideal
• UHS Home Care

Teaching opportunities are available with the UHS Family Practice and Internal Medicine residents, Endocrinology, Geriatrics and Sports Medicine fellows, transitional year students, as well as 3rd and 4th year medical students on rotation from Upstate Medical University.

The 55,000 people who live in Chenango County enjoy the advantage of an outstanding community hospital in their midst.  Chenango Memorial Hospital (CMH) was founded in 1912 and modernized in 1990 with a $7.5 million renovation plan.  A 58 hospital bed, and 80 nursing home bed facility located in the City of Norwich, the hospital has 400 employees, making it the largest employer in the city and the fifth largest in the county.  We are excited to share that CMH will be starting a Family Medicine Residency in July 2026 with 2 residency spots per year.

Greater Binghamton is situated between the Catskills and the Finger Lakes in the Southern Tier of upstate New York.  Broome County combines small-town charm with the cultural attractions of a major city. The birthplace of IBM and Link flight simulators, it is home to Binghamton University, the premier public university in the Northeast.

The “Triple Cities” of Binghamton, Johnson City and Endicott form the centerpiece of the region, which consistently receives high quality-of-life ratings from national surveys, and is especially noteworthy for its proud and diverse ethnic heritage.

Broome County and its surrounding communities are home to many cultural, sports and recreational events and facilities. including the Roberson Museum and Science Center, Kopernik Observatory, Link Planetarium, Forum and Anderson Center performing arts facilities, minor-league baseball and hockey franchises, the PGA ChampionTour’s annual Dick’s Sporting Goods Open Golf Tournament and some of the top golf courses, ski resorts and trout streams in the Northeast. Nearby are the Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown and the Corning Glass Center, and the Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, PA.

A delightful variety of housing options are available, in settings ranging from suburban to small-town to distinctly rural, all within an easy commute. Home prices are extremely affordable compared to other East Coast urban markets, and the area is known for its low crime rate, clean environment and "high quality of community life.” Families can choose from many educational options, as the region abounds in academically excellent parochial and public schools. Along with Binghamton University, part of the State University of New York system, there is a wide array of other colleges close by, including Cornell and Syracuse Universities.

Centrally located at the hub of three interstate highways, with convenient access to Pennsylvania, New York City, Syracuse, the Adirondacks and Canada, the area is also served by major airlines at the Binghamton Regional Airport.