Seeking BE/BC Palliative Care Physician for talented team in Albany, NY.

• Not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization serving eight counties in the Capital Region of upstate New York.
• Accredited by the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP).
• Collaborates with 43 skilled nursing facilities and numerous assisted living/adult homes across the service area.
• Majority of patients receive care at home to maximize quality of life at the end of life.
• Serves over 4,000 patients annually with an average daily census of 540 patients.
• Service area includes Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Columbia, Greene, Washington, and Montgomery Counties.
• Physicians meet routinely with the interdisciplinary hospice team (nurses, social workers, chaplains) for care planning.
• Collaborates with the hospice patient’s community medical providers, including prescribing medications.
• Responsible for certifying the patient’s initial and ongoing eligibility for hospice services and determining appropriate levels of care.
• Physicians may serve as the hospice patient’s attending physician.
• Visits patients in homes, nursing homes, and hospitals as necessary.
• Engages in the education of medical students, NP/PA students, residents, and Geriatrics Fellows.
• On-call responsibilities are shared among 5 hospice physicians.
• Directs an innovative and well-established Palliative Care Partners service line across its health system (inpatient, outpatient, and home-based care).
• Provides thorough orientation and a supportive work environment.

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE:

• Starting Bonus and Competitive Salary with incentives.
• Compensation is between $243,750 and $251,199
• The posted salary reflects the starting range of the total compensation and does not include productivity bonuses, incentives related to quality and performance, extra shift incentives, and other forms of cash compensation as applicable to the position. In addition, providers typically receive a CME allowance and other benefits offered by their medical group employer. Please note that this salary range is provided in accordance with State law and is subject to variation due to the factors noted above.
• Excellent benefits; including health/vision/dental insurances
• Paid malpractice, including post-employment tail coverage
• CME time & expense allowance
• Paid time away from the practice
• Two part retirement savings program with employer matching program
• Relocation assistance is available

COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION:

Discover an excellent work/life balance in NY’s Capital District- a medium sized area offering all the amenities of a larger urban area in a beautiful, scenic, and affordable setting. A stable economic setting; we have a strong and expanding presence in healthcare of every type, in higher education, and enjoy a unique position as the capital of the Empire State. The Capital District includes the cities of Albany, Schenectady, and Troy- and the surrounding area includes Clifton Park and Saratoga Springs. The region has excellent year-round outdoor recreation available, including excellent golf, water-sports of all kinds, camping, hiking, and great skiing. It offers a wealth of cultural offerings and activities, including several renowned museums (the Albany Institute of History and Art, The NY State Museum), theaters (Proctor’s, The Palace) fine dining, and a year-round events calendar full with music and sporting events (The Times Union Center & Saratoga Performing Arts Center.) Excellent public and private schools are available, as are affordable homes and reasonable taxes. Higher education opportunities abound in our region with nearly 30 colleges and universities in the region and we are part of NY’s Tech Valley.

APPLY NOW or TEXT Job #EC228401 and email address to 636 - 628 - 2412.


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