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Palliative Medicine Physician

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital

Lancaster General Health, a part of Penn Medicine, is seeking a palliative medicine physician to join a growing program throughout the health system. There is an opportunity to work in varied clinical settings (inpatient and/or outpatient) that may be tailored to the candidate’s interests. The physician will join an already established interdisciplinary team comprised of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, and chaplains.

The qualified candidate will possess broad clinical knowledge and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Clinical responsibilities include expert management of physical and emotional symptoms related to serious illness or disease-directed treatment, facilitation of advance care planning discussions, transition planning, and close collaboration with each patient’s primary team. There is tremendous support from hospital leadership to expand access to high-quality primary and specialty-level palliative care across care settings through scalable models of care delivery. The candidate will directly report to the Medical Director of Palliative Care, and will have the opportunity to participate in palliative care education and quality improvement initiatives throughout the health system.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Medicine (Allopathic/Osteopathic)

Completion of an accredited residency program

Completion of an accredited Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship

Completion of an accredited Possess or able to obtain an unrestricted PA Medical License

Board Certified or Board Eligible

2-3 years of experience as a Hospice and Palliative physician desirable

PENN MEDICINE LGH OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING:

100% Tuition Assistance at the Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials

Health, Dental and Vision Coverage

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching

Child Care Subsidies

Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH combines a Nationally Ranked Hospital with great schools, safe neighborhoods, affordable housing, local community events and festivals as well as a diverse range of community culture and recreational activities. We are a welcoming and loving community! Our urban downtown features restaurants, bars, art galleries, boutiques, and a walkable urbanity set in a lovely historic setting. The scenic Susquehanna River Valley provides opportunities for fishing, skiing, kayaking, hiking and mountain biking in addition to easy access to NJ shoreline or Delaware beaches. Urban life is easily accessible, with New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. a train ride away. Local universities, Fulton Theatre, the downtown shopping and dining district, and local sports teams make Lancaster a great place to Live, Work and Play.

For more information or to apply, email: LGH.PhysicianApply@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

ABOUT US

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH, a member of the University of Pennsylvania Health System (Penn Medicine), is a not-for-profit health system with a comprehensive network of care encompassing Lancaster General Hospital (LGH), Women & Babies Hospital and the Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital (a partnership with Kindred Healthcare). We are an Accredited Trauma Center-Level I through the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation with over 800 Licensed beds. Our membership in Penn Medicine brings together the strengths of a world-renowned, not-for-profit academic medical center and a nationally recognized, not-for-profit community healthcare system.

We are recognized as 1 of only 9 hospitals in the entire country with awards in Medicare.Gov, LEAPFROG and Healthgrades Americas 50 Best Hospitals. We have attained five year Magnet recognition status with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and are also the 2018 recipient of the Foster G. McGaw Prize in recognition of our commitment to community service.

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.