Pediatric Palliative Oncology - Pediatrics: Palliative Care

Job Description Summary

The Department of Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a skilled physician, trained in both palliative medicine and oncology, to establish a strong academic connection between the Palliative Care program and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology services. This role would embed specialty palliative care expertise within cancer services.  

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Faculty

Cost Center

CC001028 COM PEDS Palliative Care CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Department of Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a skilled physician, trained in both palliative medicine and oncology, to establish a strong academic connection between the Palliative Care program and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology services. This role would embed specialty palliative care expertise within cancer services.  

The physician will practice primarily in an ambulatory setting, delivering specialty palliative care to a subset of patients receiving care in the cancer center. There will also be an opportunity to complete inpatient consultations in close collaboration with the larger palliative care program.

In addition to direct clinical care, the position will work with palliative care and oncology leadership to develop referral pathways and clinic workflows, track metrics and impact, support the educational efforts of the clinical services, and participate in planning for future growth. There would also be an opportunity to pursue research and quality improvement initiatives.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to strengthen the level of support that children with cancer and their families receive. The role would work closely with, and be supported by, a robust interdisciplinary team within the larger palliative care and oncology programs to include social work, pastoral care, pharmacy, nursing, and grief support. In addition, there is an excellent home hospice organization that delivers concurrent care hospice in every part of the state through a pediatric dedicated team.

The role is focused on Associate and Assistant Professor level candidates.

Candidates must be board-certified/eligible in both oncology and palliative medicine.

The ideal candidate possesses strong clinical, communication, and family-centered care skills to meet the needs of the palliative care patients.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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