Palliative Care Attending Physician

Job ID: 160203

Facility: Division of Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care

Position Type:

Department: Faculty,

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The Division of Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care (a nationally recognized division– ranked #2 in Geriatrics in US News & World Report) at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine is seeking board certified or eligible (Palliative Care Medicine or Dual Certification in Geriatric and Palliative Care Medicine) clinician educators or clinician scholars at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor level to join the Inpatient Palliative Care Consult Service based at the NYU Langone Brooklyn Hospital.

Clinical Role and Responsibilities:

  • Perform inpatient and emergency department Palliative Care consultations in alignment with the mission of the service
  • Evaluate and manage Palliative Care consults addressing key Palliative Care issues including – complex goals of care discussions, end-of-life care/symptom management, end-of-life care decision-making, and hospice care discussions/decision-making.
  • The NYU Tisch/ Kimmel Hospital Campus will serve as the primary clinical site; however, depending on the needs of the Division, patient volume, and clinical staffing, clinical activities may also be performed at the NYU Langone Brooklyn and Langone Orthopedic Hospital Campuses if necessary
  • Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team consisting of combined physicians, advanced practice providers, social workers, Chaplains, and nurses.
  • Maintain close coordination with the Geriatrics, Neurology, Oncology and Psychiatry as well as other consultant teams also serving this population
  • Actively participate in the training of fellows, house staff, medical students, and other learners rotating through the service; contribute to fulfillment of the established curriculum
  • Collaborate with primary surgical, internal medicine, and emergency medicine teams to develop and refine new processes to facilitate early consultation
  • Participate in nights and weekend coverage of patients on the Consult service
  • Participate in quality improvement activities to evaluate the quality of the Service

NYU offers a stimulating work environment and a competitive compensation package, including (but not limited to): 

  • 24 Vacation Days 1 Cultural Heritage Day 
  • Full benefits, including Medical, Dental, and Prescription coverage 
  • 403B/457 participation
  • NYU college tuition remission for yourself and/or children 
  • Faculty appointment within NYU Grossman School of Medicine 
  • Board certified or eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine required
  • Candidates dual-boarded in Geriatrics and Palliative Care are strongly encouraged to apply

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration.

Salaries shown on independent jobs related websites reflect market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from NYU Langone. We invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.


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