Palliative Care Physician

Palliative Care Physician Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack, New Jersey

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks a BE/BC Palliative Care Physician for inpatient and outpatient services. Under the supervision of the Palliative Care Medical Director, the faculty member will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide excellent clinical care. The successful candidate will join a system-wide effort to ensure integrated palliative care, including developing and implementing clinical protocols and best practices across various patient populations.

• Join a successful program that is Joint Commission Advanced Certified in Palliative Care
• Consists of an interprofessional clinical team; physicians, APNs, RNs, and SWs who provide pain and non-pain symptom management and specialty palliative care for patients as they receive care from their primary care or treatment team
• Identify opportunities to enhance the patient and family experience
• Optimize resource utilization for complex medical and psychosocial barriers
• Opportunity to participate in resident, fellow, and student education
• Potential for faculty appointment with Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
• Full-time position, flexible schedule, and shared call schedule
• Highly competitive compensation and robust benefits package

• M.D./D.O. degree from a recognized Medical or Osteopathic School
• Have or have the ability to obtain a New Jersey Medical License
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine (HPM) board-eligible/certified, with fellowship training OR 2 years experience in HPM field beyond board certification (Will consider 2026 palliative fellowship graduates for candidacy)
• Interest in education and building a palliative care fellowship program
• Strong clinical and collaborative skills
• Ability to balance emotionally challenging situations in the context of serious medical illness and assess, evaluate, plan, and implement care in complex and life-limiting situations
• Must be capable of offering specialized knowledge and skill to all members of the health care staff
• Team-oriented with the ability to provide personalized patient care as well as family support and demonstrate clinical outcomes

• Nancy Massa, Physician Recruiter
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