The East Bay Medical Group is seeking a Palliative Care Provider [WR1] in the Department of Medicine at Alameda Health System (AHS). AHS is an integrated public health system that spans 5 facilities and 4 ambulatory sites, with 800 beds providing primary, specialty, and Level 1 Trauma care to the residents of Alameda County. We are a safety net system that is proud to serve our surrounding communities with safe, equitable, high quality care. AHS’ mission is Caring, Healing, Teaching, Serving All.

As a Palliative Care Specialist, you will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to a critical service to support and enhance serious ill care programs to transform how people experience the end of life in the communities they call home. If you are a compassionate physician eager to practice palliative care in an interdisciplinary, collaborative, supportive setting providing healthcare services for vulnerable populations, you will be at home at AHS.

More about this role:

Alameda Health System is one of 7 local hospital systems to be awarded over 2 million dollars from the Stupski Foundation to support and enhance serious illness care programs to transform how people experience the end of life in the communities they call home. East Bay Medical Group is recruiting a grant-funded Physician position with full benefits to help build upon the expansion of the palliative care service to San Leandro and Alameda Hospitals. This position has the potential to become a 1.0 FTE in year 2.

This position is within the Department of Medicine, integral to AHS’s clinical mission to provide high-value care for the underserved community of Alameda County. The Department of Medicine has approximately 65 full time faculty members. Our Department culture is notable for its camaraderie, resilient mindset, and its commitment to mission.

About East Bay Medical Group:

East Bay Medical Group is a multispecialty entity that supports the majority of physicians who staff Alameda Health System. We recently formed in July 2020 from two prior medical groups, producing a practitioner base that spans from new residency graduates to tenured master clinicians who have been at AHS for more than 30 years. Our group is defined by values including inclusivity, engagement, patient advocacy, leadership development and physician wellness. We take an active anti-racism stance to our work.

This position is right for you if you are:

• Mission-driven: Committed to access, equity, and justice as it relates to providing palliative care to the community of patients that AHS serve

• Flexible: Embraces change, welcomes feedback, and engages in debate towards attaining the best possible result

• A Lifelong learner: Humble and curious in continuing to develop as a clinician and team member

Position Highlights

· The Palliative Care Specialist is responsible for the expert provision of safe, efficient, patient-centered, and cost-effective care within the Hospital.

· The clinical role of the Palliative Care Specialist is to provide inpatient care predominantly in settings in the community hospital acute care and intensive care units and overall manage and coordinate patient care throughout treatment while patients are hospitalized.

· Provides coverage of the Palliative Care Consult service including providing consultations with house staff, AHS medical staff, nursing staff and social work staff requesting Palliative Care consults in a variety of care settings.

• Participates with and periodically lead a multidisciplinary Palliative Care Consult team providing care to patients and families. The team includes full time Social Workers, part time Chaplains, APP’s, and Medicine Residents.
• Participates in patient and family meetings to discuss goals of care, shared decision making or to help resolve conflicts in decision making, review benefits and burdens of treatment options, and facilitate ethics consults as needed
• Assists ward teams in assessing, controlling, and documenting distressing physical and emotional symptoms in patients with advanced illness in accordance with best practices
• In collaboration with other Palliative Care Consult team members, provides ongoing information and advocacy to AHS and AHS staff on how and when to access and utilize Palliative Care services
• Takes lead role in supporting development of palliative care service at each community hospital, including efforts to engage stakeholders, co-educate and train palliative champions, collect and analyze data, advocate for future planning in budget, administrative, and operational conversations.

Comprehensive Benefits

• 100% matched retirement plan

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for yourself and your dependents

• Malpractice insurance

• Professional development funds covering CME, licensure, and other coursework

• Eligible for State and Federal Loan Forgiveness program

Work Life Balance

• Work in a mission-driven practice with diverse, representative, and like-minded colleagues.

• Enjoy the opportunity to teach residents and medical students in modeling an approach to patient and family care that reflects cultural humility and attention to psychosocial and spiritual factors affecting their well-being and ability to cope with serious illness

• Live in the East Bay in beautiful weather, a diverse community, and a variety of housing options.

• Participate in and perpetuate a culture that supports family and friend caregivers.

• Enjoy generous days off and a myriad of professional development opportunities.

EBMG is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.