PALLIATIVE CARE, Medical Director

HonorHealth is currently seeking a Medical Director for Palliative Care in the rapidly expanding area of Northwest Phoenix.

As an employee of HonorHealth, you will be joining an integrated Healthcare System which serves the Scottsdale/Phoenix metro area which is now over 4,000,000 million people and one of the fastest growing cities with the best of urban living or safe family communities. HonorHealth is the only locally owned, locally managed non-profit healthcare system in the area with roots in the community for close to 100 years.

The position of Medical Director for the Palliative Care programs at HonorHealth Hospital has been created to provide on-site management and leadership of the Program. A Palliative Care Medical Director will direct the Palliative Care program and will report to the Executive Sponsor of Network Palliative Care and locally to the Chief Medical Officer.

The Medical Director of Palliative Care is responsible for directly providing comprehensive palliative care consultations. Secondarily, the Medical Director provides leadership of medical programs and services to the organization in support of goals and mission.

The HonorHealth physician will divide their time between administrative and clinical services as required. The Palliative Care physician is expected to devote 20% time to administrative services and the remaining 80% performing consultative services for Palliative Care patients.

Job Responsibilities

Consultative services for patients are requested by attending physicians in the hospital setting for Palliative Care services including but not limited to symptom management, advance care planning, comfort care management facilitation, hospice transition and discussions, goals of care, coded status and family discussion of these issues. This includes coordination of transition of palliative care service on consulted patients from hospital setting into the post-acute and outpatient environment.

Lead the local Palliative Care, including oversight and mentorship of Palliative Care staff to maximize the consultative service for the hospital.

Develop and enhance the Palliative Care program participating in strategic planning related to direction, growth, and development, under direction of network Palliative Care.

Must be Board Certified Physician in Palliative Care and Hospice Medicine.

COMMUNITY INFORMATION

The Scottsdale/Paradise Valley/Deer Valley areas have the best school systems in Arizona which range from BASIS Charter schools (non-tuition) with multiple locations and proudly holding the #1 High School Ranking in the Nation, Great Hearts Academy (Charter non-tuition), A Excelling Public Schools and a host of private schools which range from destination bi-lingual schools, arts academy, religious affiliation, non-denominational and special needs. Arizona State University has earned 15 top 100 rankings by the US News & World Report which includes #1 in Most Innovative Schools .

Scottsdale/Phoenix, Arizona consistently ranks as one of the top places to live and raise a family. During the pandemic, the area ranked as one of the best places to live due to larger square foot residences, less vertical living, access to eat out dining, and ample open spaces to enjoy the scenic outdoors while maintaining recommended social distancing. The city offers vast culinary, cultural, and shopping experiences. A dream for sports enthusiasts to partake in their own activity or enjoy all four Professional Sports and National Playoff Title Games and world-famous Phoenix Open. The beauty of the mountains bordered with parks, lakes, expansive hiking, biking, golf courses, pedestrian, and equestrian trails, makes the area unique. Being the fifth largest metro area, traffic is minimal compared to similar communities. Easy access to coastal California beaches and a short drive to cooler higher-elevation ski mountains makes Arizona the best place to live! Option for hip loft/condo living or family friendly safe suburban communities.

Come explore why so many have chosen to call Arizona Home!

Please submit your CV for immediate consideration to: HHCareers@trekphysician.com