Palliative Care Specialist (Cardiac Focus) in Lancaster

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is seeking a palliative medicine physician to join a growing program throughout the health system.  There is an opportunity to work in varied clinical settings (inpatient and outpatient) that may be tailored to the candidate’s interests. The physician will join an already established interdisciplinary team comprised of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, and chaplains. 

The qualified candidate will possess broad clinical knowledge and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.  Clinical responsibilities include expert management of physical and emotional symptoms related to serious illness or disease-directed treatment, facilitation of advance care planning discussions, transition planning, and close collaboration with each patient’s primary team.  There is tremendous support from hospital leadership to expand access to high-quality primary and specialty-level palliative care across care settings through scalable models of care delivery.  The candidate will directly report to the Medical Director of Palliative Care, and will have the opportunity to participate in palliative care education and quality improvement initiatives throughout the health system.  

Requirements:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Medicine (Allopathic/Osteopathic)

• Completion of an accredited residency program

• Completion of an accredited Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship

• Completion of an accredited Possess or able to obtain an unrestricted PA Medical License

• Board Certified or Board Eligible

• 2-3 years of experience as a Hospice and Palliative physician desirable   

Interested candidates may apply online or submit CV to Dave Phillippe, Specialty Physician Recruiter at David.Phillippe@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Lancaster General Health’s 900+ member medical and dental staff includes every major specialty and most sub-specialties, as well as more than 300 practicing family physicians. We have one of the top family practice residency programs in the nation and a highly respected and growing physician group.

We structure our hospital and work ethic on a relationship-based model, which means when you work with us, you are more than just an employee. You are a part of a larger family of excellent quality health-care providers, committed to the mission of advancing the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
 
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