Physician-Hospice​/Palliative Care

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Job Description Banner University Medical Group and the Division of General Internal Medicine, Palliative Medicine, and Geriatrics are seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician to join our growing academic palliative care program in Tucson, Arizona.
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The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team model, working closely within the team with physicians, advanced practice providers, and social workers and collaborating with chaplains, case managers, community hospice, and other staff. The role is primarily focused on inpatient palliative care consultation at Banner University Medical Center Tucson and South Campuses providing high-quality palliative care for adult patients with serious illness.
This position includes a faculty appointment at the University of Arizona consistent with credentials and experience. The physician will teach medical students, residents, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellows, participate in interdisciplinary education and rounds, contribute to hospital-based quality improvement initiatives, and help grow palliative care across the academic health system and broader community.
Schedule Details:
• Monday - Friday
• No weekends and no call Primary

Location:

Banner University Medical Center Tucson 1625 N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ Secondary

Location:

Banner University South Campus 2800

E. Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ Position Details/Requirements:
• Board eligible or board certified in Hospice & Palliative Medicine
• Primarily inpatient palliative care consultation, with opportunities for collaborative outpatient clinic participation and growth
• Knowledge of hospice, serious illness care, and community resources
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team
• Commitment to teaching and mentoring in an academic medical environment
• Interest in quality improvement, program development, curriculum development, or scholarly activity encouraged
• Experience preferred but open to new graduates from fellowship About the Palliative Care Team:
The Palliative Care Team is based at Banner University Medical Center Tucson, a robust academic medical center and consists of physicians, nurse practitioners, and social workers. The team provides inpatient consultation for patients with serious illness across a broad range of specialized services including Neurology, Medical, Cardiac, and Surgical ICUs, Transplant, Oncology, and Advanced Heart Failure. The team also provides outpatient support and symptom management within the University of Arizona Cancer Center, an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Banner Benefits:
You take care of others. Let us take care of you. At Banner, your benefits package is all about your well-being. But thats more than just basic medical, dental and vision coverage its everything that makes you uniquely you, from your emotional health, to your family to your satisfaction , we design your benefits with you in mind. We listen to what you have to say, offer a wide variety of competitive benefits to give you peace of mind and provide additional tools and resources to support you.

• Sign-on and Relocation Assistance
• Paid Sick Time, Time Off, Malpractice, and CME (plus CME allowance!)
• Legal, Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Free parking
• Pet, Auto, and Home Insurance included in Voluntary Benefit Options
• Adoption Assistance, Fertility Benefits, and Parental Leave Support
• Resources available for pet care, childcare, elder care, housekeeping, and tutoring
• 24/7 Confidential Mental Health…