Palliative Associate Medical Director of Palliative CareServices Upstate NY

UHS Hospitals is actively recruiting a Full Time

Palliative Associate Medical Director of Palliative Care Services

located at United Health Services Hospitals in Johnson City, New

York. Seeking both experienced or a new graduate. Strong

understanding of palliative care clinical models including

considerations of design, business modeling, productivity, quality,

experience, and equity; experience with new program development or

expansion preferred. Experience in clinical teaching is desired

Join our established team of physicians, Nurse Practitioners,

Social Workers, and an Administrative Director. Focused,

collaborative environment and continued mentor-ship within the team

Assist in growing collaborative relationships with hospital

departments to enhance and inform primary palliative care delivery

Monday-Friday Schedule Will assist in the growth of the program,

particularly outpatient as well as see outpatients for evaluations

and treatment which would include : Performing physical examinations

and preventive health measures, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic

tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health

care needs. Record findings, and formulate a plan and prognosis,

based on patient's condition. Will also assist in performing

consultations on inpatient consult service at UHSH. Will

participate from time to time in goals of care meetings with other

members of the Palliative Medicine Team. Will participate in

rounding on inpatients followed by the consultation service at UHSH

Will participate as a clinical educator in the instruction and

supervision of learners : Medical students, Internal Medicine

Residents, Family Medicine Residents, and Geriatric Medicine

Fellows who are rotating on our Service. Will participate in

clinical research activities from time to time as determined by the

Medical Director of the Service. Will participate in and become a

member of the UHS Ethics Committee. Will perform other assigned

clinical duties as determined by the Medical Director. Board

certified / eligible in Palliative Medicine as well as pertinent

medical specialty (ie Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, etc.) and

be able to maintain licensure in New York State. United Health

Services is a family of health service organizations that exists to

improve the health of the communities we serve by developing and

maintaining a comprehensive and cost-effective health care system.

A not-for-profit organization, located in the Southern Tier of

Upstate New York with Primary and Specialty Care offices in many

locations throughout Broome, Chenango, Delaware and Tioga counties.

There is a strong market presence in the region and an excellent

referral base. Formed in 1981 through the consolidation of three

community hospitals, United Health Services Hospitals employs more

than 6,000 people. As a teaching hospital, affiliated with the SUNY

Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, NY and the Binghamton

University Health Sciences Center, United Health Services Hospitals

trains over 75 physicians per year in residency and fellowship

programs. As a community-based system, the values that guide

decision-making and behavior should reflect the culture of its

communities and what they expect from their health care system.

These values place special demands on all who are part of United

Health Services Hospitals. We offer a competitive starting salary,

excellent benefits and malpractice insurance

provided.