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Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

Hospice Physician

Physicians & SurgeonsUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeNew Haven, CT, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An MD or DO from an accredited medical school is required.
  • Board certification or board eligibility in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine is required.
  • An active Connecticut medical license or eligibility to obtain one is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide consultative and direct patient care in hospice settings, including home, skilled nursing facility, and inpatient settings.
  • Lead goals-of-care discussions with patients, families, and the care team.
  • Manage complex symptom burden, including pain, dyspnea, and nausea, and coordinate care plans aligned with patient values.
  • Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing, social work, spiritual care, and case managers.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives, program development, and education of medical staff.
  • Support transitions from curative to hospice-focused care when appropriate.
  • Guide and oversee patients' plans of care in collaboration with and under the direction of the Medical Director.
  • Provide hospice medical oversight, conduct goals-of-care discussions, manage symptoms, and deliver inpatient palliative care consultation services for hospitalized patients with complex medical and supportive care needs.
  • Support outreach and relationship-building with physicians, referral sources, discharge planners, hospital teams, and community organizations to promote awareness, education, and access to hospice and palliative care services.

Desired Qualifications

  • Fellowship training and/or board certification in Hospice & Palliative Medicine is preferred.

About the Company

Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

Yale New Haven Health is a health system that operates five hospitals (Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, Westerly) and provides access to a wide network of primary care physicians and specialists through Northeast Medical Group and Yale Medicine. Through its affiliation with Yale University and Yale School of Medicine, it connects patients to the latest medical treatments and research. Its facilities and outpatient locations enable coordinated care across a single organization that aims to be more patient-focused, more accessible, and more cost-effective. The system delivers care by combining hospital services, primary and specialty care, and advanced clinical relationships to integrate treatment with ongoing research and clinical trials, offering patients access to innovative therapies and personalized treatment options.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
New Haven, CT
Founded
1996

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