Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a full-time, BC/BE Palliative Care Physician to join their nationally recognized Palliative Care and Support Services (PCSS) team. This role offers a resource-rich environment where you will provide integrated, multidisciplinary community-based palliative care in various settings. Collaborate with a talented team to deliver comprehensive, coordinated, and compassionate care to patients and families facing serious illness.
Practice Info
- Palliative Care and Support Services (PCSS) is an innovative and nationally recognized leader in delivering integrated, multidisciplinary community-based palliative care.
- Outpatient palliative care practice reaches patients in clinic, home, assisted living, nursing facilities, and via telemedicine.
- Collaborate with a talented team of on-site primary care clinicians and medical specialists.
- Work with the Sunnyvale palliative care interdisciplinary team.
- Average of 3-5 patients per day.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with talented team of on-site primary care clinicians and medical specialists to provide comprehensive, coordinated and compassionate care for patients and families facing serious illness.
- Formulate comprehensive care plans, patient education and ongoing evaluations in collaboration with the Sunnyvale palliative care interdisciplinary team.
Compensation
- Guaranteed salary
- $280,000 - $280,000 /Yr.
Benefits
- Physician-led and collegial environment
- Shareholder-eligible after two years
- Schedule flexibility and sabbaticals for work-life balance
- Malpractice tail coverage
- Relocation allowance
- Generous benefits package
- 401(k), cash-balance retirement plan, health savings account
- Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Shift & Schedule
- Full-time is 35 patient contact hours.
- Weekly schedule is 5 days per week.
- Regular hours; no night shifts or weekend call.
Requirements
- Fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine
- CA physician license or eligible for CA physician license