Palliative Care Physician - Per Diem

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the Yale New Haven Health System Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient palliative care consultations and follow-up care for hospitalized patients
• Perform comprehensive clinical assessments, including symptom burden, prognosis, and care needs
• Manage complex symptoms including pain, dyspnea, nausea, and psychosocial distress
• Facilitate goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, and end-of-life decision-making with patients and families
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (nursing, social work, chaplaincy, case management, and primary teams) to develop and implement individualized care plans
• Participate in family meetings to provide education, support, and alignment around care goals
• Coordinate care across the hospital setting to ensure continuity and appropriate transitions of care
• Document clinical encounters, treatment plans, and patient progress in the electronic medical record
• Provide education and guidance to hospital staff on palliative care principles, when appropriate

Practice Environment

• Collaborative, hospital-based palliative care program within Greenwich Hospital
• Integrated with the resources and specialty network of Yale New Haven Health
• Physician-led, multidisciplinary model focused on quality, compassion, and patient-centered care
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced palliative care clinicians and subspecialists

Why Choose Yale New Haven Health?

• Excellent work environment – Flexible schedules to ensure work-life balance
• Keeping the patient at the center of everything we do, we focus on improving clinical care, outcomes, patient satisfaction, safety, value, clinical research, and education
• Our efforts reach beyond the walls of our hospitals to care for our communities, too
• Career Advancement – Unlock your potential and embrace exciting opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within our esteemed healthcare system!
• Compensation Package – Enjoy an enhanced compensation package

Relocation Assistance

• We recognize how vital a smooth transition is, and with our relocation assistance, your journey can be seamless.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Pension plan matched tax-sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions
• Employment Perks – Employee wellness initiatives and support programs
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities

Yale New Haven Health

• Includes Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, and Westerly hospitals; several specialty networks; and Northeast Medical Group, a physician-led multi-specialty group with over 1,000 physicians
• Intriguing cities with something for everyone, whether you love arts, history, parks or delicious food

Schedule

Per diem, inpatient coverage - Monday - Friday, Days
Flexible scheduling based on program needs