Physician, Palliative Care (Palo Alto, CA)

About the role

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a full-time, BC/BC Palliative Care Physician. Resource-rich working environment. Palliative Care and Support Services (PCSS) is an innovative and nationally recognized leader in delivering integrated, multidisciplinary community-based palliative care. Our outpatient palliative care practice reaches patients where they are: clinic, home, assisted living, nursing facilities and via telemedicine. Collaborate with a talented team of on-site primary care clinicians and medical specialists to provide comprehensive, coordinated and compassionate care for patients and families facing serious illness.

Responsibilities

• Formulate comprehensive care plans, patient education and ongoing evaluations in collaboration with the Sunnyvale palliative care interdisciplinary team.
• Full-time is 35 patient contact hours. Weekly schedule is 5 days per week. Work/life balance with regular hours; no night shifts or weekend call.
• Average of 3-5 patients per day.

Qualifications

• Fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine
• CA physician license or eligible for CA physician license

Benefits

• Guaranteed salary
• Shareholder-eligible after two years
• Schedule flexibility and sabbaticals for work-life balance
• Malpractice tail coverage
• Relocation allowance
• Generous benefits package including 401(k), cash-balance retirement plan, health savings account
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)