Adult Palliative Medicine Physician

Location:

Upstate University Hospital
Syracuse, New York

Position Description:

We are seeking a Palliative Medicine Physician who is board eligible/board certified in Adult Palliative care to join as a full time attending. SUNY Upstate Medical University’s Palliative Care Program provides high quality consultative Palliative Care across various inpatient and outpatient settings. We have over 25 faculty and staff on our consultation teams. Our intradisciplinary team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, and chaplains. We provide direct patient care along with a significant teaching effort for all staff, students, and providers. We are an enthusiastic and supportive team that has grown and thrived for over twenty years. The beautiful Central New York Finger Lakes region offers excellent schools, affordable housing, numerous recreational and social activities, and beautiful seasonal weather.

Highlights of This Position:

• SUNY Upstate Medical University Faculty Appointment. Workdays: Monday through Friday daytime hours with rotating on-call
• Clinical teaching opportunities with our medical students along with residents and fellows across numerous specialties
• Various clinical settings in our tertiary hospital, community hospital, and Ambulatory Cancer Center
• Unique embedded palliative teams in both the Medical and Neurology ICUs
• Competitive salary and benefits, including CME allowance, paid vacation, and retirement plan
• Academic rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications.

Interested candidates should submit CV and cover letter with application to

Job Posting: F1 # 81837 http://careers.upstate.edu/cw/en-us/job/514042?lApplicationSubSourceID=

SUNY Upstate Medical University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive excellence through diversity. Upstate does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category.  At SUNY Upstate Medical University, we strive to promote a professional environment that encourages varied perspectives from faculty members with diverse life experiences. A respect for diversity is one of our core values. We are committed to recruiting and supporting a rich community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. We actively seek applications from women and members of underrepresented groups to contribute to the diversity of our university community in support of our teaching, research and clinical missions.

Minimum Qualifications:

MD or foreign equivalent, BC/BE in Internal Medicine, NYS license or eligible.

Preferred Qualifications: Fellowship trained in Palliative Care