Description
Full Time | Bergen County, NJ | 10 minutes from NYC
We are seeking a compassionate and highly skilled Pain & Palliative Care Physician to join our growing healthcare team at Englewood Health. This physician will play a vital role in improving quality of life for patients with serious, chronic, and life-limiting illnesses through expert symptom management, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient-centered care.
This is an excellent opportunity for a physician who is passionate about delivering comprehensive pain management and palliative care services while working alongside a dedicated team of healthcare professionals in a supportive and innovative environment.
About the Opportunity:
- Team consists of two (2) physicians and one (1) APN
- Provider will treat patients in Woodland Park and Jersey City
- Schedule: Monday-Friday. On-call is every 6 weeks (Tuesday-Monday)
- Comprehensive benefits package: including medical/vision/dental/prescription, FSA, retirement plan, life insurance, malpractice insurance, generous paid time off (PTO), tuition assistance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness discount/Gym reimbursement program, and more…
What your day will look like
- Provide comprehensive pain and symptom management for patients with serious and complex illnesses.
- Conduct patient assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, therapists, and case managers.
- Facilitate goals-of-care discussions and advance care planning with patients and families.
- Manage complex pain conditions utilizing evidence-based pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches.
- Participate in inpatient consultations, outpatient clinic visits, and care coordination activities.
- Educate patients, caregivers, staff, and medical trainees on palliative care best practices.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Support quality improvement initiatives and contribute to program development.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Anesthesiology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, or a related specialty
- Fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and/or Pain Medicine preferred
- Experience in inpatient and outpatient palliative care settings
- Experience leading family meetings and interdisciplinary care conferences
- Active New Jersey medical license, or eligibility to obtain one
- DEA registration and CDS license (or ability to obtain)
- AHA or American Red Cross BLS & ACLS certification
- Bilingual skills are a plus
Why Join Us
- A respected hospital system serving a diverse and growing community in northern New Jersey.
- Top-ranked #2 Hospital in New Jersey
- #1 in Bergen County for Quality, Safety & Patient Experience
- A great option for physicians seeking flexible work arrangements
- Just 10 minutes from New York City
- Access to world-class dining, culture, entertainment and recreation
Englewood Health offers competitive total compensation that includes base pay, comprehensive benefits package, and other incentive programs for our employees. The salary shown reflects the minimum compensation; actual compensation considers specialty, relevant experience and training.
Minimum compensation: $300,000 per year
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