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Palliative Care Physician Opportunity

Astera Cancer Care

Edison/East Brunswick, NJ

Job Details:

Occupation: Physician

Specialty: Palliative Care

Clinic Location: Edison and East Brunswick, NJ

Employment: Full-Time

Opportunity: Private Practice, Outpatient

Board Certifications: BE/BC

Degree: MD/DO

Ideal Candidate:

• Experienced Physicians preferred
• No inpatient work, no call coverage
• Open to 4- or 5-day work week schedule

About the Role:

Astera Cancer Care is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Palliative Care Physician to lead their growing Palliative Care program. This unique program provides comprehensive support across the full continuum of cancer care, from diagnosis to survivorship, offering services such as social support and specialized palliative care. Within the palliative care component, you'll work alongside one Palliative Care-certified Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to deliver patient-centered, interdisciplinary care focused on quality of life and symptom management. The program is a vital extension of our mission to achieve the best possible outcome for every patient who walks through our doors. As part of a practice that values innovation and excellence, you will be joining a culture that attracts some of the best cancer minds in the country.

About the Area:

East Brunswick, New Jersey, offers a family-friendly suburban lifestyle with top-rated public schools, diverse communities, and convenient access to New York City and Philadelphia via major highways and public transit. Residents enjoy a mix of green spaces, parks, and recreational amenities like Crystal Springs Waterpark, along with a variety of shopping and dining options. The area is known for its safety and cultural richness, making it an attractive place for families and professionals.

Recruitment Package:

• Top-Tier Compensation: Benefit from highly competitive compensation structures. No cap on earning potential. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
• Professional Growth: Enjoy CME reimbursement to further your education and skills.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Robust benefit package, reviewed annually to stay competitive with the market. This includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Life, and Accidental Death coverage.
• Secure Your Future: We offer comprehensive, flexible, and competitive retirement savings options.
• Peace of Mind: We cover your malpractice insurance.
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, to ensure you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Community Care: Make a real difference by caring for patients in their local communities.
• Career Advancement: Seize leadership opportunities for career growth within our organization.
• Supportive Environment: Join a physician-led and managed organization that values clinical autonomy, work-life balance, and quality patient care while prioritizing your professional development and well-being.

About the Practice and their Mission:

Astera Cancer Care is a physician-owned multi-specialty community oncology practice delivering high-quality, coordinated, patient-centered cancer care. At Astera Cancer Care, their mission is to transform cancer care and the care and management of blood disorders with patient-focused, research-based treatment guided by compassion. Their team of multidisciplinary experts works together to improve the patient experience and provide efficient access to care, minimizing the clinical, financial, and emotional barriers that patients face. The practice offers Hematology/Medical Oncology, Breast Surgery, Palliative Care, Radiation Oncology, and Clinical Trials & Research Programs.

Astera Cancer Care is a proud partner of OneOncology. OneOncology is a national partnership of leading independent community oncology practices working together to improve the lives of everyone living with cancer with a physician-led, data-driven, technology-powered, and patient-centric model. Through OneOncology, partner practices have shared technology platforms that foster communication, data sharing, and clinical excellence across the network. OneOncology’s non-exclusive clinical trial site management subsidiary, OneR, delivers complex, multi-center clinical trials to affiliated practices.

If you would like to apply or learn more about this opportunity, please email your CV to shanna.carpien@oneoncology.com

I look forward to speaking with you!