Opportunity InformationPalo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a
full-time, BC/BC Palliative Care Physician.- Resource-rich working environment.
- Palliative Care and Support Services (PCSS) is an innovative and nationally recognized leader in delivering integrated, multidisciplinary community-based palliative care. Our outpatient palliative care practice reaches patients where they are: clinic, home, assisted living, nursing facilities and via telemedicine.
- Collaborate with talented team of on-site primary care clinicians and medical specialists to provide comprehensive, coordinated and compassionate care for patients and families facing serious illness.
- Formulate comprehensive care plans, patient education and ongoing evaluations in collaboration with the Sunnyvale palliative care interdisciplinary team.
- Full-time is 35 patient contact hours. Weekly schedule is 5 days per week.
- Work/life balance with regular hours; no night shifts or weekend call.
- Average of 3-5 patients per day.
Qualifications- Fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine
- CA physician license or eligible for CA physician license
Join Us and Enjoy- Physician-led and collegial environment
- Guaranteed salary
- Shareholder-eligible after two years
- Schedule flexibility and sabbaticals for work-life balance
- Malpractice tail coverage
- Relocation allowance
- Generous benefits package
- 401(k), cash-balance retirement plan, health savings account
- Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Community InformationLocated 35 miles south of San Francisco and 14 miles north of San Jose,
Palo Alto is part of the San Francisco Bay Area. Considered the birthplace of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto offers a remarkable blend of intellect and education, innovation and arts, culture and natural beauty. Proximity to Stanford University with its cultural and educational offerings enhance the vibrancy, innate charm and beauty of Palo Alto. Distinctive in every way, Palo Alto offers its business community a diverse and exciting environment in which to work and live.
