Palliative Care Physician – Clements University Hospital [Req#: 837440, Position#: 80401]

Description

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine is seeking a Palliative Care Physician to support the growth of our long-established, multi-disciplinary academic palliative care program. The position requires an M.D./D.O. degree from an LCME-approved medical school or equivalent. Satisfactory completion of an Internal Medicine residency program from an ACGME-accredited program is preferred; however, primary training in other specialties may be considered. Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Candidate must also be eligible for Texas medical licensure. Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule. The responsibilities of the position include attending on the palliative care admitting service, inpatient consultation service and the ambulatory care practice. Responsibilities also include supervising and instructing palliative care fellows and other trainees, supervising APP’s, and participating in the clinical, educational, and research activities of the Service. 

UT Southwestern ranks among the top academic medical centers in the world. Our distinguished faculty includes several active Nobel Prize winners. Our practice sites include two new, state-of-the- art hospitals (Clements University Hospital and Parkland Memorial Hospital), an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and a full complement of transplant programs. Nearly 4,200 medical, graduate and allied health students, residents and postdoctoral fellows are trained each year. The multidisciplinary Palliative Care services include dedicated support staff, including APP’s, social workers, chaplains, clinical psychologists, nursing staff and pharmacy support. Our mission is to recruit outstanding Academic Palliative Medicine Physicians from diverse backgrounds with the skills to conduct clinical research, teach the next generation of residents and fellows, and provide exemplary care to patients from all backgrounds, especially those from underserved and culturally diverse populations.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.  As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/