Palliative Care Physician

Join the Department of Veterans Affairs as a Palliative Care Physician and make a meaningful impact on the lives of veterans. This role includes a faculty appointment with the University of San Francisco at Fresno, offering exciting opportunities for academic engagement and mentoring. Enjoy a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment supported by modern facilities and comprehensive resources.

Practice Info

• Modern, well-equipped facility that supports advanced palliative care diagnostics and treatments
• Multidisciplinary healthcare team including experts from various fields working in unison
• Inpatient and outpatient palliative care settings

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive palliative care services with an emphasis on symptom management, improving quality of life, patient education, and supporting serious illness navigation
• Promote shared decision-making with veterans and their families to achieve optimal health outcomes
• Perform consultations and develop individualized treatment plans for patients requiring palliative care
• Manage ongoing care for palliative patients, including symptom control and pain management
• Conduct outpatient and inpatient palliative care services and provide emergency consultations as needed
• Participate in continuous quality improvement projects to enhance the delivery of care
• Utilize various quality measurement tools to monitor and improve clinical performance and patient outcomes
• Serve as a mentor and role model for other healthcare providers within the palliative care team
• Engage in educational activities, providing guidance and support to residents, students, and other trainees
• Coordinate care for veterans involving specialty care, mental health services, and other ancillary services to ensure comprehensive healthcare delivery
• Collaborate with other healthcare providers to develop individualized treatment plans for veterans

Compensation

• Competitive salary range of $245,000 to $315,000 per year
• Performance Bonus: Additional performance-based incentives
• Recruitment Incentive: Attractive recruitment incentive to help ease your transition into the role
• Annual Cost of Living Increase: Adjustments to keep your salary competitive with inflation

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive coverage including medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits, with coverage beginning on the first day of employment
• Retirement Benefits: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) featuring a pension plan, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with employer matching up to 5%, and Social Security benefits
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Up to $200,000 in tax-free student loan repayment over five years
• Paid Time Off: 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 federal holidays per year, and up to 5 days for authorized absence to attend CME training
• Life Insurance: Coverage through the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI)
• Malpractice Liability Protection: Includes free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• Continuing Medical Education (CME): Reimbursement available for CME expenses