Palliative Medicine Physician
Palliative Medicine Physician
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
The University of Maryland School of Medicine is seeking an academic palliative medicine physician for our expanding program. Clinical duties will include both inpatient and outpatient activities. Protected time for teaching and research is offered.
The Division of Gerontology Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine resides in the Department of Medicine and is comprised of a team of 5.5 MDs 2 NPs 3 RNs dedicated Clinical Pharmacist Chaplain and Social Worker. In addition a fulltime Program Coordinator and Business Administrator complete the team. The members of the team serve as expert palliative consultants to the UMMCs multidisciplinary services adding an extra layer of support to patients and their families.
Please see our website for additional information:
Division of Gerontology Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine University of Maryland School of Medicine (umaryland)
Strengths of the Program:
Our program is distinguished by:
- Education & Quality Improvement: A strong educational mission with protected faculty time for teaching continuous quality improvement initiatives and a demonstrated commitment to advancing clinical excellence.
- Collaboration: A close effective working relationship with leadership at both the hospital and the School of Medicine ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and resources.
- Multidisciplinary Expertise: Highly motivated interdisciplinary staff including physicians advanced practice providers nurses chaplain pharmacist and social workers.
- Institutional Support: Strong endorsement by the physician directors of our Medical and Surgical ICUs the Shock Trauma Center Director the Hospital Chief Medical Officer Chairs of Medicine and Family Medicine and Nursing leadership.
- DataDriven Quality: Routine collection of operational metrics with successful project integration including in the Medical ICU.
Expected faculty rank for this position will be Assistant Professor or higher however final rank tenure status and salary will be commensurate with selected candidates qualifications and experience.
The expected salary range for Assistant Professors is $182937 (min) and $ 274000 (max). The referenced salary range reflects base pay which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. This salary range does not include all components of the departmental faculty compensation program or pay from participation in departmental variable compensation programs. Therefore the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary from the salary range stated herein. For more information please contact the hiring department.
The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on the University of Maryland School of Medicines good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors which may include the successful candidates geographic location skills work experience internal equity market conditions education/training and other factors as reasonably determined by the University.
UMB offers a comprehensivebenefits packagethat prioritizes wellness work/life balance and professional development. This position participates in a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Faculty receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year paid holidays personal leave unlimited accrual of sick time and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school. You are also invited to view the Department of Medicine benefits for fulltime faculty members.
Applicants must possess:
- A medical degree (M.D. or equivalent) from an accredited domestic or international institution.
- Completion of ACGMEaccredited training in Internal Medicine or MedicinePediatrics.
- Completion of ACGMEaccredited fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
- Eligibility for medical licensure in the State of Maryland.
- Board Certification or Board Eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
- A minimum of five 5 years of postfellowship clinical experience is preferred.
- Demonstrated commitment to education quality improvement and collaborative interdisciplinary care.
For immediate consideration please send a cover letter and current CV as well as contact information for three references. Though not required candidates are also invited to include a perspective statement on equity diversity inclusion and civility.
UMB has been ranked multiple times in Forbes Americas Best Large Employers Survey (most recently in 2025 and has also been honored as a Best Employer for Diversity inand 2024 also by Forbes. The University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore was ranked as one of the Best Hospitals in both the State of Maryland and the Baltimore Metro Area by the U.S. News & World Report in 2023.
UMB is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. We value diversity and how it enriches our academic and scientific community and strive toward cultivating an inclusive environment that supports all employees.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the recruitment process please contact us at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Employment Type
Full Time
