Opportunity InformationPalo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a full time,
BC/BC Palliative Care Physician.- Resource-rich working environment in affiliation with the Palo Alto Medical Foundation of Sutter Health.
- 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.
Qualifications- Fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine
- CA medical 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
- 401K, cash-balance retirement plan, HSA
- Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Organization DetailsWe are one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 1,900 physicians in 40+ specialties, in practices throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Our organization is nationally recognized for our excellence with multiple awards for quality of care, innovation and leadership.
Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is affiliated with Palo Alto Medical Foundation of Sutter Health, a not-for-profit health care organization, providing operational and administrative support, including the latest technology, allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.
Community InformationSunnyvale is in the heart of Silicon Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area, bordered by San Jose, Mountain View, Los Altos, Cupertino and Santa Clara. It lies along the historic El Camino Real and Highway 101 and is the global center for high technology and innovation. Visitors and residents enjoy Sunnyvale's beautiful, clean suburban setting, efficient, high-quality city services, low crime rate, quality schools and 18 prize-winning parks. Sunnyvale is less than one hour from the Pacific Ocean and close to several of California's iconic sites, including the famous redwood forests and beautiful Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada. In the greater Sunnyvale area, theaters, concert halls, museums, libraries and art galleries meet the most demanding cultural needs.
