Program Director, Hospice and Palliative Care Fellowship

Valley Health System, in affiliation with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, is seeking a Program Director for its Hospice and Palliative Care Fellowship. This exciting opportunity involves designing, developing, and operating a new training program while maintaining a clinical practice. The role is integral to a nationally recognized, top-quality, patient-centered network, offering a chance to contribute to a large team of experts.

Practice Info

• The Valley Hospital in Paramus, NJ, is a new $975 million, 370-bed acute care hospital.
• Valley Medical Group is a physician-led and professionally managed group practice with over 300 physicians and nearly 200 advanced practice providers in 60 adult and pediatric specialties.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and operate a new Hospice and Palliative Care training program.
• Maintain a clinical practice at VHS.
• Provide quality education in a clinical environment, serving diverse patients.
• Contribute to peer-reviewed journals.
• Work with residents to foster their interest in scholarly activity.
• Spend 80% of time performing clinical responsibilities.
• Spend 20% of time performing administrative responsibilities as Hospice and Palliative Care fellowship program director.

Compensation

• Salary range of $210,000 to $220,000.
• Competitive compensation models include generous wRVU productivity incentive with the opportunity to grow, uncapped.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability.
• 401(k) and 457(b) retirement plans.
• Paid holidays and PTO.
• CME allowance and dedicated CME time.
• Malpractice coverage.
• Relocation allowance.
• Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness (Non-Profit Health System).

Requirements

• Degree in Medicine or Osteopathy is required.
• BE or Certification in Palliative Care and Hospice Medicine required.
• Minimum 3 years of Graduate Medical Education experience required.
• GME leadership is preferred.
• Existing or Eligibility for New Jersey Medical License, DEA, and CDS required.
• Proven track record of academic excellence and knowledge of ACGME policies and procedures.
• Hardworking, flexible, team player, motivated with excellent communication, critical thinking, analytical, and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness for a broad scope of practice to meet the needs of the Fellowship program and the community at large.