Hospice / Palliative Medicine Physician

Hospice / Palliative Medicine Physician at HCA Healthcare summary :

The Hospice / Palliative Medicine Physician provides expert end-of-life care in a 27-bed inpatient hospice unit, partnering with an interdisciplinary team to support patients and their families. The role includes opportunities for medical education and potential advancement to Hospice Medical Director. CarePartners, part of HCA Healthcare, offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a supportive environment in Asheville, North Carolina.

Description

Specialization :

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Job Summary :

CarePartners is seeking a physician to join our 27-bed hospice inpatient unit, Solace Center. The physician will partner with our skilled interdisciplinary team (including APPs) to provide high- quality end-of-life care to patients and their families in our beautiful facility in Asheville, North Carolina. Potential opportunities exist for medical student and resident education as well for eventual consideration for a role as Hospice Medical Director.

The candidates will join our interdisciplinary team in Asheville, North Carolina.

Qualified Candidates :

• Board certified or board eligible in any specialty
• While fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine is preferred, experience in geriatrics, oncology, SNFs, primary care or internal medicine is welcome
• Practicing physicians and new grads are encouraged to apply
• Please note that this position does not offer visa support

Incentive / Benefits Package :

About CarePartners :

Whether you enjoy outdoor adventures, arts and culture, live music, shopping or fine cuisine, Asheville offers something for everyone! With over 200 waterfalls and four navigable rivers, hiking trails for all skill levels, fantastic terrain for both road and mountain bikes, it is no surprise that Asheville is consistently rated one of the top US places to live. Asheville is known not only for its dynamic food scene and microbreweries but also for ethnic and exotic dining at the area s 250-plus independent restaurants. Asheville offers over 20 city and county public schools, a variety of faith-based schools with challenging curriculums as well as a number of private schools, including some of the best boarding schools in the US. Residents also enjoy easy access to air travel nearby in Asheville, Charlotte, NC and Greenville, SC.

Keywords :

hospice care, palliative medicine, end-of-life care, physician, interdisciplinary team, medical education, geriatrics, oncology, internal medicine, patient care