Hospice & Palliative Medicine Physician
veterans health administrationReno, NV
$220,000 - $230,000
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veterans health administrationReno, NVSenior L5
$220,000 - $230,000
The VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System in Reno, Nevada is seeking a compassionate and mission-driven Hospice & Palliative Medicine Physician to join our expanding Geriatrics & Extended Care Service. This full-time position supports inpatient, outpatient, and interdisciplinary palliative care services dedicated to improving quality of life for Veterans with serious illness. The HPM physician will provide expert palliative care consultation across multiple care settings while working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to support Veteran-centered care. Practice Info Palliative care teams established throughout VA system since 2003 Active HPM fellowship with academic partnership with local university affiliate, UNR School of Medicine Interdisciplinary care teams including medicine, nursing, social work, mental health, chaplaincy, pharmacists, dieticians, rec therapy Inpatient consults, outpatient consults (clinic), nursing home consults, inpatient hospice unit Concurrent care for advanced life-limiting conditions allowing patients with incurable disease to receive disease-directed therapy and home hospice services Nursing Home Hospice Shift & Schedule Full-time position Predictable schedule Academic Afternoon every Thursday with Formal Fellowship Didactics
Responsibilities:
- Provide expert palliative care consultation across multiple care settings including acute inpatient, community living center, outpatient clinics, and home-based programs
- Work within a collaborative interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and therapists
- Participate in teaching opportunities
- Engage in quality improvement initiatives
- Participate in research and collaborate with the Supportive Oncology Clinic
- CompensationCompetitive salary with annual performance bonus
- Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be available
Salary range: $220,000 - $230,000
Benefits:
- Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) eligible - student loan repayment
- Up to 55 days of paid time off each year (annual, sick, federal holidays, CME)
- Traditional federal pension with 5-year vesting and federal 401(k) with matching
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage provided at no cost
- No billing/insurance burdens
Qualifications:
- U.S. CitizenshipMD or DO from an accredited program
- Board Certified/Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine board certification or eligibility required
- Eligible for full and unrestricted medical license
- No visa sponsorship available
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Level
Senior L5
Salary
$220,000 - $230,000
Location
Reno, NV
Occupation
Physicians, All Other
Industry
Offices of Physicians
Posted
8 days ago