Palliative Care Physician

Req #: 2298 Job ID: 13818 Job Location: Brooklyn, NY Zip Code: 11235 Category: Physicians Agency: MJHS Hospice & Palliative Care Status: Regular Full-Time Office: Hybrid Salary: $200,000.00 - $236,000.00 per year Our groundbreaking hospice and palliative care programs offer a broad range of facility and community based services to help patients and their families ease the burden of managing a life-limiting illness or end-of-life care.Why work for MJHS?: When you work with us you will receive comprehensive and affordable health and financial benefits, in addition to generous paid vacation, personal and holiday time that you won't find at our competitors. Do you receive a paid day off for your birthday now? No? You will here! You will also receive the training, tuition assistance and career development you desire to help you achieve your career goals. You take care of our patients, residents and health plan members, and we will take care of the rest!Benefits include:Generous paid time off Affordable medical, dental and vision coverage for employee and family members Two retirement plans ! 403(b) AND Employer Paid PensionFlexible spendingAnd MORE!MJHS companies are qualified employers under the Federal Government's Paid Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Responsibilities: Overall responsibility for the assessment and treatment of all medical needs of Hospice & Palliative Care assigned patients. Performs preliminary assessments and consults in addition to on-going follow-up visits of the patient's and family's emotional, social, spiritual and environmental needs. Coordinates care so that patients or family members receive needed supplies, treatments and interventions to alleviate the physical, psychological, social and spiritual pain. Qualifications: Graduate from an accredited Medical College. Completion of post-graduate internship and residency required. Doctor of medicine or osteopathy with current license to practice and prescribe scheduled drugs. Minimum of two years of experience post residency program with familiarity of hospice and or palliative care. Hospice and Palliative Care board certification required or obtained within one year of hire. Staff privileges at participating healthcare facilities. Expertise in palliation of common symptoms of terminal illnesses. Good working knowledge of PC based applications.