Summary of Position

Palliative Care Faculty Physician

Temple Health invites applications for a BC/BE Palliative Care Physician passionate about medical education to join our esteemed Palliative Care Program as a full-time clinician educator. This role presents a unique chance to work within a dynamic, collaborative environment alongside an interdisciplinary team of palliative care professionals, including physicians, advanced providers, social workers, and chaplains, all dedicated to delivering exemplary, compassionate care.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to mentor medical students, residents, and fellows through direct teaching and curriculum development. Enjoy the convenience of phone-only weekend and evening calls, and explore clinical research opportunities if desired. Our team is tightly integrated with Temple University Hospital, collaborating across clinical service lines and participating actively in health system quality improvement initiatives. We are deeply committed to Temple's mission of serving our community with excellence.

Features and Benefits

• Compensation consistent with leading academic institutions and CME Funds
• Vacation, Holiday, Sick and CME Time
• Generous 403b retirement match
• 457b
• Health, dental, and vision
• Malpractice
• Tuition remission
• Savi- student loan repayment program

Candidate Qualifications

• D., D.O., or foreign equivalent
• Completion of ACGME-accredited residency and Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine fellowship programs
• Board certification or eligibility in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine
• Unrestricted medical license & DEA from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by start date
• Open to both recent fellows and experienced physicians

Procedure for Candidacy:

To be considered for this position, you must complete an online application. Your application will not be considered complete until you have submitted all the required documents and information.

Application materials should include: a curriculum vitae; a personal statement stating your qualifications, professional goals, three professional references, names/contact information, and a statement describing working effectively in an urban environment is strongly encouraged.

Please address your application to: Shawn Hartigan, Physician/Faculty Recruiter, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, email: [redacted]