Location: Stony Brook Community Medical, PC – Centereach, NY

Position Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

Stony Brook Community Medical, PC is seeking a compassionate, board-certified or board-eligible Palliative Care Physician to join our multidisciplinary team in Centereach, New York. The physician will provide comprehensive, patient-centered palliative care services to patients with serious, chronic, and life-limiting illnesses. This role focuses on improving quality of life by addressing physical symptoms, emotional well-being, psychosocial needs, and goals of care while working collaboratively with patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive palliative care consultations and ongoing management in outpatient, inpatient, skilled nursing, and/or home-based settings as assigned.

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage pain and other complex symptoms associated with serious illness.

• Conduct goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, and end-of-life care conversations with patients and families.

• Collaborate with primary care physicians, specialists, nurses, social workers, case managers, and other interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized care plans.

• Coordinate transitions of care across healthcare settings.

• Educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding disease progression, treatment options, and symptom management.

• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR).

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and interdisciplinary team meetings.

• Provide consultation and education to healthcare staff regarding palliative care best practices.

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and organizational policies and regulations

Category

Provider

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Exempt

Location

Suffolk County

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

Position Requirements

Qualifications

Required:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

• Completion of an accredited residency program in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or another applicable specialty.

• Current New York State medical license or eligibility for licensure.

• DEA registration and New York State controlled substance certification.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and clinical decision-making skills.

• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.

Preferred:

• Fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

• Experience in outpatient and community-based palliative care.

• Experience working with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

• Familiarity with EPIC or other electronic medical record systems.

• Bilingual abilities are a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel between practice locations as needed.

• Ability to perform patient examinations and clinical procedures.

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and use standard medical equipment throughout the workday.

Benefits

Stony Brook Community Medical, PC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that may include:

• Competitive salary

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• CME allowance and paid CME time

• Malpractice insurance coverage

• Retirement savings plan

• Professional development opportunities

• Collaborative and supportive work environment

Shift

Days

Tags

Full time, Monday-Friday

Salary Range

$225,000-$275,000

Position

Physician-Palliative Care

Open Date

7/10/2026