Job Description
**Associate Medical Director of Palliative Care opening in New York State**
- Located in Johnson
City, NY
- 75 miles from Syracuse, NY
- Full Time, Employed Position
Join this established team of
physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Social Workers, and an Administrative Director in a focused,
collaborative environment as the Associate Medical Director of Palliative Care Services in Johnson
City, NY.
- Assist in growing collaborative relationships with hospital departments to enhance and
inform primary palliative care delivery
- Either experienced or new grad
- Strong understanding of
palliative care clinical models including considerations of design, business modeling, productivity,
quality, experience, and equity
- Experience with new program development or expansion preferred
-
Experience in clinical teaching is desired
- Monday-Friday Schedule
- Board certified/eligible in
Palliative Medicine as well as pertinent medical specialty (ie Internal Medicine, Family Medicine,
etc.)
- Able to maintain licensure in New York State
- Competitive starting salary
- Excellent
benefits
- Malpractice insurance provided
Will assist in the growth of the program, particularly
outpatient as well as see outpatients for evaluations and treatment which would include:
-
Performing physical examinations and preventive health measures
- Interpret, and evaluate diagnostic
tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs
- Record findings
-
Formulate a plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition
- Assist in performing consultations on
inpatient consult service
- Participate from time to time in goals of care meetings with other
members of the Palliative Medicine Team
- Participate in rounding on inpatients followed by the
consultation service at
- Participate as a clinical educator in the instruction and supervision of
learners: Medical students, Internal Medicine Residents, Family Medicine Residents, and Geriatric
Medicine Fellows who are rotating on our Service
- Participate in clinical research activities from
time to time as determined by the Medical Director of the Service
- Participate in and become a
member of the Ethics Committee
- Perform other assigned clinical duties as determined by the Medical
Director
Medical Group is a family of health service organizations that exists to improve the
health of the communities we serve by developing and maintaining a comprehensive and cost-effective
health care system. A not-for-profit organization, located in the Southern Tier of Upstate New York
with Primary and Specialty Care offices in many locations. There is a strong market presence in the
region and an excellent referral base. Formed in 1981 through the consolidation of three community
hospitals, medical group employs more than 6,000 people. As a teaching hospital, affiliated with the
SUNY Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, NY and the Binghamton University Health Sciences Center,
this group trains over 75 physicians per year in residency and fellowship programs. As a
community-based system, the values that guide decision-making and behavior should reflect the
culture of its communities and what they expect from their health care system. These values place
special demands on all who are part of our hospitals.
Additional Information:
- Specialty: Palliative Care
- Location: Johnson City, New York
- Contact: Jeremy Baldi
About the Company:
Archway Physician Recruitment is a national contingency placement firm assisting hospitals and
medical groups with their placement needs. Our goal is to be the top choice for all of your
physician recruitment needs.