Job Description
Supportive Care and Palliative Medicine PhysicianOpportunity:Join a successful program including 4
physicians and 8 certified nurse practitioners who provide consultative palliative care services
including serious illness discussions, symptom management, and collaboration of care for patients
with advanced medical conditions.Collaborate with consulting providers of many specialties and
disciplines caring for patients in the ICU, medical, and oncologic care setting. Actively identify
opportunities to improve the patient and family care experience.Provide ongoing educational
opportunities with resident physicians, as well as medical, nursing and CRNP students.Full time
position-Monday-Friday with weeklong call (1:9) shared among physicians and nurse practitioners.Both
inpatient and outpatient opportunities availableFlexible schedule, full-time or part-time
positionProfessional Skills:Board-certified/Board-eligible in Palliative MedicineMust be able to
assess, evaluate, plan, and implement care in complex and life limiting situations.Must be capable
of offering specialized knowledge and skill to all members of the health care staff.Must have the
ability to balance emotionally challenging situations in the context of serious medical illness.Team
oriented with ability to provide personalized patient care as well as family support and demonstrate
clinical outcomes.Will consider 2024Â palliative fellowship graduates for
candidacy.Benefits:Competitive salaryHealth, life, and disability insuranceMedical malpractice
insuranceDefined contribution plan; 403(b) plan with employer matchProfessional dues and CME
timeAbout South Central PennsylvaniaSouth central Pennsylvania offers endless possibilities: city
excitement, rural respite, and suburban family life and community can all be found here. Enjoy
excellent work-life balance with easy commutes to work. In addition to fabulous dining, we offer an
abundance of sports, arts, cultural events, and entertainment. We are close to historically
significant areas such as Gettysburg and world-famous Hershey Park and Hershey’s Chocolate World.The
area offers top-rated public schools, blue-ribbon private schools, and some of Pennsylvania’s top
colleges and universities. Area school districts are consistently ranked in the top 20% of
Pennsylvania. With affordable homes—a composite cost of living index of 99.7, compared to 126.5 in
Philadelphia—it’s a great place to grow a career and family.Listed among Forbes.com “America’s Most
Livable Cities,” and ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Cities to Live,” we are a two
to three-hour drive from New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Washington,
D.C.About UPMC in Central Pa.UPMC in Central PA is a nationally recognized leader in providing high
quality, patient-centered health care services in central Pennsylvania and surrounding rural
communities. The not-for-profit system cares for more than 1.2 million area residents yearly,
providing life-saving emergency care, essential primary care, and leading-edge diagnostic services.
The UPMC Central PA health system includes seven acute care hospitals with 1,161 licensed beds, over
160 outpatient clinics and ancillary facilities, more than 2,900 physicians and allied health
professionals, and approximately 11,000 employees. It is a health care hub serving Dauphin,
Cumberland, Perry, York, Lancaster, Lebanon, Juniata, Franklin, Adams, and parts of Snyder
counties. UPMC was named as one of the “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare” for 2022 by Becker’s
Healthcare. For inclusion on this list, hospitals, health systems, and health care companies must
demonstrate initiatives and commitment to promote diversity within the workforce, employee
engagement, and professional growthUPMC is a committed community partner, generously investing to
help our neighbors, committing resources to help make care more accessible, improve health and
quality of life, and advance medical knowledge.
Additional Information:
- Specialty: Palliative Care
- Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Contact: Gretchen Knaub
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