Hospice Physician

Overview

Posting Title: Hospice Physician

Location: New Haven, CT

Position Type: 30 hours per week - Benefits eligible

EMR System: EPIC

Yale New Haven Health (YNHH) is seeking a compassionate, board-certified (or eligible) Hospice Physician to join our highly respected hospice program. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to deliver patient- and family-centered care for individuals with serious life-limiting illnesses. The Hospice Physician is an integral member of the interdisciplinary hospice team, responsible for guiding and overseeing the patient’s plan of care. This role works in collaboration with and under the direction of the Hospice Medical Director, supporting the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered end-of-life care. In addition to clinical responsibilities, this individual will act as a champion for the hospice programs supporting outreach and relationship-building with physicians, referral sources, discharge planners, and community organizations to promote awareness and access to hospice services.

Benefits

• Excellent work environment – Flexible schedules to ensure work-life balance. Keeping the patient at the center of everything we do, we focus on improving clinical care, outcomes, patient satisfaction, safety, value, clinical research, and education. Our efforts reach beyond the walls of our hospitals to care for our communities, too.
• Career Advancement – Unlock your potential and embrace exciting opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within our esteemed healthcare system!
• Compensation Package – Enjoy an enhanced compensation package, including a generous sign-on bonus, wRVU, and Quality incentive plans.
• Relocation Assistance – We recognize how vital a smooth transition is, and with our relocation assistance, your journey can be seamless.
• Competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Pension plan matched tax-sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions.
• Employee wellness initiatives and support programs. Professional development and continuing education opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultative and direct patient care in hospice settings (home, skilled nursing facility, inpatient)
• Lead goals-of-care discussions with patients, families, and the care team
• Manage complex symptom burden (e.g., pain, dyspnea, nausea) and coordinate care plans aligned with patient values
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers (APPs), nursing, social work, spiritual care and case managers
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, program development, and education of medical staff
• Support transitions from curative to hospice-focused care when appropriate

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Fellowship trained and/or Board Certification in Hospice & Palliative Medicine preferred
• Active or eligible for Connecticut medical license

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

YNHHS is an equal opportunity employer.