Palliative Care Medicine

Orlando Health Cancer Institute’s department of Supportive and Palliative care is seeking Palliative Medicine Physicians for its outpatient supportive and palliative care center. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing program in a cancer center with multiple locations in the Orlando area. The ideal candidate should be Board Certified/Board Eligible in Palliative Medicine with an interest in continuity of care with patients facing cancer and cancer treatment related symptoms. Our interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurse practitioners, and social workers provide high quality clinical care to patients with a broad spectrum of hematology and oncology diagnoses. Highlights include education opportunities, exposure to a variety of patient demographics, and professional growth opportunities.

Location: Clermont, Florida

Expected skills and responsibilities include:

• Provide consultation in palliative care, symptom management and supportive care to meet the needs of the patient as requested by the referring physician.
• Facilitate and clarify goals of treatment for patients and families. Provide guidance in advanced care planning including review of appropriate documentation and resuscitation preferences.
• Educate facility staff, residents, fellows, patients, and the community on all aspects of palliative care.
• Expected future growth includes expansion beyond exclusively cancer diagnoses to also include all other appropriate chronic medical conditions warranting supportive and palliative care referral.

Financial Package: 

• Excellent compensation package, opportunity to make more based-on productivity.  
• Benefits package includes time away for vacations and conferences, health/vision/dental insurance along with full malpractice coverage, disability coverage, deferred compensation and retirement savings options. 
• Generous sign-on bonus with eligibility for an annual bonus. 

Community Information: 

• There is no state income tax.
• Greater Orlando offers direct access to Florida’s world-famous theme parks and attractions. 
• Our lifestyle options have something for everyone, from the downtown districts for those enjoying a trendy urban flair, to family-oriented communities with top rated public and private schools. 
• Ample outdoor activities including large public parks for your kids and pets, hiking and biking trails, abundant lake access for kayaking, fishing and paddle-boarding, with Florida’s beautiful beaches only an hour away.

Conveniently located in Clermont, Orlando Health South Lake Hospital is a 170-bed comprehensive medical and surgical acute care facility serving the residents of Lake County as a trusted member of the community for nearly 75 years.

With advanced technology and expertise in numerous areas of specialty, including cardiology, minimally invasive surgery, orthopedics and women’s services, the hospital provides a complete continuum of care. The hospital also is recognized as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery and a Primary Stroke Center.

The Orlando Health South Lake campus offers numerous health and wellness services, including the Orlando Health South Lake Hospital Center for Specialty Surgery, providing a comfortable setting for specific procedures; the Orlando Health National Training Center, which serves as a wellness resource for the community as well as elite athletes from around the world; the SkyTop View Rehabilitation Center, caring for patients recovering from orthopedic and other surgeries; and an Orlando Health Cancer Institute location offering diagnostic, treatment and supportive care.

Reflecting our commitment to providing the highest level of safe, quality care, recognitions include:

• Best Regional Hospital – U.S. News & World Report, 2023-2024
  • Ranked No. 3 in the Orlando Metro Area
  • Rated high performing in seven areas: COPD, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, pneumonia, stroke
• “A” Safety Grade – The Leapfrog Group, Fall 2023
• Straight A’s for 11 consecutive terms – The Leapfrog Group, 2018-2023
• 100 Top Hospitals® (20 Top Medium Community Hospitals - #12) – Fortune / PINC AI™, 2023
• Get with the Guidelines®: Gold Plus Achievement - Stroke – American Heart Association, 2023
  • Target: Type 2 Diabetes™ Honor Roll
• National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Gold – Cribs for Kids (in alignment with the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines), 2023
• Certified Primary Stroke Center – The Joint Commission

One of the largest cancer care providers in Florida, Orlando Health Cancer Institute is guided by its vision “to be a national leader by providing exceptional cancer care and a personalized experience.” The realization of that vision includes a focus on an expanding footprint, enhanced services and treatments, advancements in technology, and an ever-growing team of interdisciplinary cancer experts specializing in more than 200 types of cancer. The institute’s dedicated medical staff consists of more than 60 medical, surgical and radiation oncologists, as well as pathologists, advanced practice providers, nurse and clinical specialists, and support staff such as pharmacists, dietitians and counselors. We also reach across specialties as needed, into areas like neurosurgery, pancreatology, colon and rectal surgery, and endocrinology. This multidisciplinary team approach means that each patient benefits from the expertise of a team of specialists who work together to develop a coordinated, personalized care plan, across the cancer-care continuum. These teams meet several times a week in tumor boards to talk through each patient’s treatment plan and progression.

The institute continues to introduce and further novel technologies to ensure top-notch services, such as new advanced radiation and proton therapies, bone marrow transplant and cellular therapy, and cancer-related aesthetic and reconstructive procedures. Through a robust research program, the institute also supports physician involvement in numerous research studies and clinical trials that gives patients access to innovative diagnosis, treatment and symptom management options.

While the institute’s comprehensive care includes an expert team of medical professionals, advanced technology and leading-edge research, we recognize there is more to cancer care. To treat the whole person — body, mind and spirit — the institute offers supportive and palliative care, cancer genetic counseling and high-risk care, and complementary services through various wellness programs, integrative medicine and a Cancer Support Community.

In addition to an all-inclusive facility on Orlando Health’s downtown campus, Orlando Health Cancer Institute has five additional treatment locations, in Clermont, Dr. Phillips area, St. Cloud, Lake Mary and Ocoee; more than 10 practice locations; and expanded options for virtual appointments and consultations. By continuing to extend the institute’s reach and expand its services, area residents are assured comfortable, convenient access to world-class cancer services in the familiarity of their own communities.

Orlando Health Cancer Institute provides award-winning, nationally recognized and accredited cancer services in Central Florida. Some of our recognitions and distinctions include:

• 60 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs – Becker's,2023
• Best Hospitals for Cancer (top 100) – U.S. News & World Report, 2023-24
• American College of Surgeons (ACoS) Commission on Cancer (CoC)
• National Accreditation Program for Breast Care Centers (NAPBC)
• Radiation Oncology Department accreditation – American College of Radiology (ACR)
• Medical Oncology Clinics certification – Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®) Certification Program, an affiliate of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC)
• Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program accreditation – Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT)