West Virginia University Health System
Chief of the Palliative and Supportive Care
West Virginia University Health System, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States, 26501
Overview
WVU School of Medicine, Department of Medicine seeks a board-certified hospice and palliative care medicine physician to serve as Section Chief of the Palliative and Supportive Care service. The candidate must have an MD, MD/PhD or DO degree (foreign educational equivalent accepted) and be eligible to obtain an unrestricted West Virginia medical license. Completion of an accredited fellowship in hospice and palliative care medicine is required. Strong leadership skills are needed to oversee programmatic and faculty development. The role includes providing excellent patient care and active involvement in the division’s Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine Fellowship programs. This position offers opportunities to pursue academic goals through educating future physicians and participating in clinical research projects. WVU Medicine’s Palliative and Supportive Care Service provides statewide leadership to initiatives such as the West Virginia Center for End-of-Life Care, the West Virginia POST (Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment) program, and the West Virginia e-Directive Registry. The service includes inpatient consults at Ruby Memorial Hospital and inpatient telemedicine consults to system hospitals statewide, plus outpatient care at the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center, the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, and the WVU Physician Office Center in a chronic disease clinic of the candidate’s interest. Responsibilities
Provide inpatient consults at Ruby Memorial Hospital and oversee inpatient telemedicine consult services to system hospitals across the state. Deliver outpatient supportive care at designated WVU facilities and in a chronic disease clinic of the physician’s interest. Oversee the Adult Palliative and Supportive Care Service, with opportunities for collaboration with the separate pediatric service. Lead and participate in program development, faculty development, and education within the division and affiliated fellowship programs. Engage in academic activities, including medical education and clinical research. Contribute to statewide leadership roles with the WVU Center for End-of-Life Care, POST program, and the e-Directive Registry. Qualifications
Board-certified in hospice and palliative care medicine. MD, MD/PhD or DO degree (foreign educational equivalent accepted). Eligible to obtain an unrestricted West Virginia medical license. Completed an accredited fellowship in hospice and palliative care medicine. Strong leadership skills to oversee programmatic and faculty development. Ability to provide excellent patient care and engage in academic activities and clinical research. WVU Medicine is West Virginia University’s affiliated health system, West Virginia’s largest private employer, and a national leader in patient safety and quality. The WVU Health System comprises 25 hospitals and their affiliated clinics, anchored by J.W. Ruby Memorial in Morgantown. The system employs more than 35,000 people and serves hundreds of thousands of patients annually. For more information, visit the WVU Medicine website. The WVU Health System has been ranked on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers 2021 as an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran. Morgantown is consistently rated as a top small metropolitan area for lifestyle and business climate, offering cultural diversity and amenities, with close proximity to Pittsburgh, PA and to Washington, D.C./Baltimore, MD. Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit the WVU Medicine pages and apply online at the Morgantown Careers site. For additional questions, please contact Joseph Lombardi, Senior Physician Recruiter, at the WVU Medicine email address on file. West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. Confidentiality Notice: This message may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies.
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WVU School of Medicine, Department of Medicine seeks a board-certified hospice and palliative care medicine physician to serve as Section Chief of the Palliative and Supportive Care service. The candidate must have an MD, MD/PhD or DO degree (foreign educational equivalent accepted) and be eligible to obtain an unrestricted West Virginia medical license. Completion of an accredited fellowship in hospice and palliative care medicine is required. Strong leadership skills are needed to oversee programmatic and faculty development. The role includes providing excellent patient care and active involvement in the division’s Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine Fellowship programs. This position offers opportunities to pursue academic goals through educating future physicians and participating in clinical research projects. WVU Medicine’s Palliative and Supportive Care Service provides statewide leadership to initiatives such as the West Virginia Center for End-of-Life Care, the West Virginia POST (Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment) program, and the West Virginia e-Directive Registry. The service includes inpatient consults at Ruby Memorial Hospital and inpatient telemedicine consults to system hospitals statewide, plus outpatient care at the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center, the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, and the WVU Physician Office Center in a chronic disease clinic of the candidate’s interest. Responsibilities
Provide inpatient consults at Ruby Memorial Hospital and oversee inpatient telemedicine consult services to system hospitals across the state. Deliver outpatient supportive care at designated WVU facilities and in a chronic disease clinic of the physician’s interest. Oversee the Adult Palliative and Supportive Care Service, with opportunities for collaboration with the separate pediatric service. Lead and participate in program development, faculty development, and education within the division and affiliated fellowship programs. Engage in academic activities, including medical education and clinical research. Contribute to statewide leadership roles with the WVU Center for End-of-Life Care, POST program, and the e-Directive Registry. Qualifications
Board-certified in hospice and palliative care medicine. MD, MD/PhD or DO degree (foreign educational equivalent accepted). Eligible to obtain an unrestricted West Virginia medical license. Completed an accredited fellowship in hospice and palliative care medicine. Strong leadership skills to oversee programmatic and faculty development. Ability to provide excellent patient care and engage in academic activities and clinical research. WVU Medicine is West Virginia University’s affiliated health system, West Virginia’s largest private employer, and a national leader in patient safety and quality. The WVU Health System comprises 25 hospitals and their affiliated clinics, anchored by J.W. Ruby Memorial in Morgantown. The system employs more than 35,000 people and serves hundreds of thousands of patients annually. For more information, visit the WVU Medicine website. The WVU Health System has been ranked on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers 2021 as an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran. Morgantown is consistently rated as a top small metropolitan area for lifestyle and business climate, offering cultural diversity and amenities, with close proximity to Pittsburgh, PA and to Washington, D.C./Baltimore, MD. Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit the WVU Medicine pages and apply online at the Morgantown Careers site. For additional questions, please contact Joseph Lombardi, Senior Physician Recruiter, at the WVU Medicine email address on file. West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. Confidentiality Notice: This message may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies.
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