The University of Kentucky, Department of Internal Medicine is seeking excellent candidates for opportunities for an academically-oriented position in the Division of Palliative and Supportive Care University faculty practices.
This position will have full clinical faculty appointment, competitive compensation and benefits. Candidates must be board-eligible or board certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Applicants may have completed any qualifying residency that allows for completion of the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Board Certification. Residency completion includes, but is not limited to, Internal Medicine, Med Peds, Family Medicine, Surgery, Neurology, Psychiatry, PM&R, and Emergency Medicine. Salary will be commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications and professional experience.
There are numerous opportunities for teaching throughout the College of Medicine and we have two fellowship positions.
UK HealthCare is located in the beautiful Bluegrass Region of Lexington and is an ideal location to experience the work-life balance we strive to provide for all our employees.
The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To be considered an applicant for the position, please submit an application via the UK Jobs site below, along with current curriculum vita and a cover letter.
The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, African Americans, and all minorities.
Candidates must have board certification or board eligibility in palliative medicine.
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2 openings.
Additional Salary Information: Salary will be commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications and professional experience.
Internal Number: 9578
About University of Kentucky
Established in 1957, the medical center at UK is one of the nation’s finest academic medical centers and includes the University’s clinical enterprise, UK HealthCare. The 724 bed UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital and Kentucky Children’s Hospital, along with 221 beds at UK Good Samaritan Hospital, are supported by a growing faculty and staff providing the most advanced subspecialty care for the most critically injured and ill patients throughout the Commonwealth and beyond. The number of patients served by the medical enterprise has increased from roughly 19,000 discharges in 2003 to more than 38,000 discharges in 2017. UK Chandler Hospital includes the only Level 1 Trauma Center for both adult and pediatric patients in Central and Eastern Kentucky. The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, African Americans, and all minorities.
