DescriptionThe Pediatric Palliative Care team at Vanderbilt University Medical Center/Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt is seeking a board-eligible/board-certified physician to join our team!
This position offers the opportunity to care for children with serious illnesses across both inpatient and outpatient settings while working alongside a highly collaborative interdisciplinary team. As part of a growing section within Pediatric Hospital Medicine, the physician will contribute to comprehensive care delivery, program development, and care coordination for children with serious, chronic, or life limiting illnesses.
Key Responsibilities- The physician will provide compassionate, family-centered care for infants, children, adolescents, and their families facing serious, chronic, or life-limiting illnesses.
- Deliver care across inpatient units, outpatient clinics, and via telehealth at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
- Work closely with pediatric subspecialists, advanced practice providers, social workers, and hospices to deliver family-centered care
- Participate in the team's educational efforts with trainees and medical staff
- Assist in research, quality improvement, and advocacy efforts for children with serious, chronic, or life-limiting illnesses
Qualifications- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree
- Board certified or eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Board certified or eligible in Pediatrics or a Pediatrics subspecialty
- Experience working children with serious, chronic, or life limiting illnesses, including direct provision of end-of-life care.
- Experience caring for children in diverse care locations including inpatient settings, outpatient clinics and home.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and mentorship skills
- Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Tennessee
Application Instructions Interested and qualified physicians are encourgared to apply directly with an updated CV and letter of interest.
Please contact Tracy Hills, Section Head - Pediatric Palliative Care, with any questions related to this position.
