Physician / Hospice / New York / Locum or Permanent / Palliative Care Physician opening
Company: Confidential
Location: Albany
Posted on: October 20, 2024
Job Description:
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 and email
address to 636 - 628 - 2412.
Search all of our provider opportunities here: brittmedical DOT
com/search-current-jobs
Keywords: Confidential, Middletown , Physician / Hospice / New York / Locum or Permanent / Palliative Care Physician opening, Healthcare , Albany, Connecticut
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