HospicePalliative Care Physician (with Hospitalist Coverage)
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Job Location:
Shelton, CT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Location: New Haven Area Connecticut
Schedule: Full-Time Permanent
Organization Overview
This position is part of a respected community-based healthcare system serving the Greater New Haven area. The organization is well regarded for its compassionate patient-centered approach and maintains strong clinical ties with the regions leading academic medical community including access to resources associated with Yale University.
The hospice and palliative care program offers comprehensive symptom management goals-of-care discussions advanced care planning and end-of-life care support. The program works closely with inpatient hospitalist teams case management oncology critical care and community hospice agencies to deliver coordinated evidence-based care.
Position Summary
The organization is seeking an experienced Hospice & Palliative Care Physician who can also provide Hospitalist coverage to support its growing inpatient and palliative services in the New Haven area.
This full-time permanent role involves caring for hospitalized patients requiring palliative consults as well as covering general inpatient medicine shifts. You will join a dedicated team of clinicians who value collaboration empathy and high clinical standards within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.
For consideration or additional information please contact or call .
Essential Responsibilities
Provide inpatient palliative care consultations including symptom management and goals-of-care discussions
Participate in family meetings and coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams
Deliver evidence-based hospitalist care during assigned inpatient shifts
Support transitions to hospice and collaborate with hospice agencies
Communicate effectively with nursing case management social work and specialty teams
Maintain accurate and thorough EMR documentation
Participate in quality initiatives clinical reviews and care improvement efforts
Contribute to a multidisciplinary environment aligned with high academic standards
Qualifications
Education: MD or DO from an accredited medical school
Training: Residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
Certification: Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine required; Hospice & Palliative Medicine fellowship or substantial experience preferred
Licensure: Eligible for Connecticut medical licensure
Experience: Hospitalist or inpatient care experience strongly preferred (facility not considering new graduates)
Skills: Excellent communication empathy and team-based care approach
Compensation & Work Environment
Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
Supportive team-oriented environment with a strong interdisciplinary focus
Access to advanced inpatient resources and academic-level clinical standards
Opportunity to work within a respected Yale-affiliated healthcare network
Thank you and I look forward to connecting soon!
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Post Residency Experience
- Occupational Health Experience
- Pain Management
- SOAP
- Primary Care Experience
- Medical Management
- Suturing
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Pharmacy Residency
- Botox Experience
- Epic
