Palliative Care Physician

Pioneering healthcare since 1896, Salem Health is a top workplace offering market-leading pay where you can make a difference in the lives of those in the community where you live.

Through incorporation of Lean driven principles, staff are able to effect change in the organization to solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.

As an employer of choice, we are devoted to assuring that we provide a safe, healthy, and patient-centric workplace, while keeping staff wellbeing and satisfaction top of mind.

We invite you to learn more about our wonderful community : There's something about Salem, Oregon!

Your Role With Us :

Salem Hospital is currently seeking a Palliative Care physician to join our Palliative Care team. Salem Health's Palliative Care program has a collaborative interdisciplinary team, who have developed and fostered strong relationships and support throughout the organization.

The team is comprised of four physicians, Social Workers, RN, support staff, with access to Chaplains and an Ethicist. As a Palliative Care physician at Salem Health your schedule will consist of four 10-hour workdays, totaling 184 annual shifts.

Salem Health is Oregon's largest acute-care hospital and is home to the busiest ER on the West Coast. We are a not-for-profit Level II Trauma facility and are licensed for 644 acute-care beds.

Our patients receive comprehensive medical services through our robust Medical Group of more than 330 employed providers.

Salem Health Medical Group focuses on enhancing the patient experience and providing higher levels of care coordination.

Salem is uniquely positioned geographically to serve a broad catchment area including metropolitan and rural communities and boasts active lifestyle opportunities unique to the Pacific Northwest.

Background / Expertise :

Education :

• MD or DO degree from an approved school of medicine or osteopathy.
• Two years of relevant clinical management with prescribing experience required.
• Fellowship training or 2-3 years of experience in palliative care preferred,
• MD / DO in a primary medical field appropriate to ABHPM standards and 5 or more years of experience in a clinical specialty.

Licenses / Certification / Registration :

• Current unrestricted license as a physician in the State of Oregon by the employment start date.
• Current, valid and unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification with an Oregon address by the employment start date.
• Maintains active clinical privileges as delineated by the Medical Executive Committee.
• Current board certification in medical or surgical specialty and American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (ABHPM);

or completion of Palliative Medicine Fellowship and ABHPM certification or board eligible and achieve board certification within 5 years of employment start date.

Special knowledge, skills, & abilities :

Knowledge of Lean methodology highly preferred.

Total Rewards Offerings :

• Up to $20,000 start bonus*
• Up to $100,000 student loan repayment*
• $4,000 annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance*
• Relocation Assistance
• Full comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans; Life insurance; Short and long-term disability
• 401(K) retirement plan with employer contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Onsite fitness center with 24 / 7 badge access
• Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
• This is based on a full time position, amounts will be prorated per FTE

Why Salem Health?

• Not-for-profit hospital, licensed for 644 acute-care beds
• Largest private employer in the state of Oregon
• Level II trauma center and Life Flight hub
• Busiest emergency department on the West Coast
• Magnet designation
• EPIC EMR
• Designated as a Top Workplace in Oregon
• Community members honored Salem Health nine times in the "2022 Best of the Mid-Valley" awards
• Live amidst Oregon's Wine Country in the beautiful Willamette Valley
• 1-hour drive to the Pacific Ocean, 1.5-hour drive to Mt. Hood, and a 45-minute drive to Portland
• To learn more about our wonderful community and the beautiful state of Oregon visit Travel Oregon Oregon Vacations & Travel Guide

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact physician.

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