Palliative Care Physician

The Physician in the Division of Supportive Oncology serves as a key clinical member of an interprofessional team dedicated to the comprehensive supportive care of patients with cancer. Reporting directly to the Enterprise Director of Supportive Oncology, this physician will provide expert clinical care in palliative medicine and supportive oncology within the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center (SKCCC) enterprise. The successful candidate will contribute to the division's clinical, research, and educational mission while working collaboratively with hematology/oncology colleagues, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), nursing, and other interprofessional staff across Jefferson Health sites with the primary site being in New Jersey locations. Job Description Education & Licensure Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited institution
Completion of residency training in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology, Neurology, or a related applicable specialty
Subspecialty fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) from an ACGME-accredited program — required
Board certification or board eligibility in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (ABMS or AOA)
Current and unrestricted medical licensure in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and DEA license or eligibility to obtain
Experience 2 years of post-fellowship clinical experience in palliative medicine and/or supportive oncology — strongly preferred
Demonstrated expertise in the clinical management of cancer-related pain, symptom burden, and psycho-oncology
Experience in outpatient supportive oncology and/or palliative care clinic settings within a comprehensive cancer center environment is desirable
Prior experience working within an interprofessional team model including APPs, nursing, social work, chaplaincy, and pharmacy
Knowledge, Skills & Attributes Broad working knowledge of evidence-based approaches to cancer pain management, palliative symptom control, goals-of-care communication, and psycho-oncology
Strong communication and interpersonal skills enabling effective collaboration with patients, families, and multidisciplinary oncology colleagues
Commitment to excellence in patient safety, the patient and family experience, and the delivery of compassionate, high-quality care
Dedication to the academic mission, including teaching, mentorship, and scholarly activity
Unwavering commitment to Jefferson's four-pillar mission: clinical care, academics (teaching/research), innovation, and philanthropy
Major Responsibilities Clinical Care Provide high-quality, evidence-based outpatient consultative and longitudinal clinical care to patients with cancer experiencing pain, complex symptom burden, and other supportive care needs across Jefferson New and SKCCC enterprise sites
Partner with hematology/oncology teams, disease-focused multidisciplinary groups, and other departments to ensure seamless, integrated supportive care is embedded throughout the cancer care continuum
Conduct timely and thorough new patient consultations and follow-up visits, documenting care in accordance with institutional standards and regulatory requirements
Adhere to Standards of Professional Care, division clinical policies, and SKCCC Enterprise Quality Committee guidelines to minimize care variation and optimize patient outcomes
Support and participate in goals-of-care conversations, advance care planning, and transitions of care including hospice referral when appropriate
Academic, Educational & Scientific Responsibilities Participate in the division's educational activities, including teaching medical students, residents, fellows, APPs, and nurses across Jefferson's academic programs
Engage in and support clinical research within the Division of Supportive Oncology, contributing to the expansion of the division's research portfolio
Contribute to the development and implementation of supportive oncology clinical trials in alignment with SKCCC Multidisciplinary Disease Groups
Pursue academic productivity through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and/or grant activity, consistent with faculty rank and divisional expectations
Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives within the division and broader cancer service line
Institutional & Departmental Citizenship Attend and actively participate in required divisional, departmental, and SKCCC meetings as designated by the Enterprise Director and Department Chair
Uphold standards of collegiality, professional behavior, and institutional citizenship across all functional areas and Jefferson campuses
Support the division's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, consistent with Departmental and SKCCC policies and the Vice Chair for Diversity Programs' initiatives
Perform such other related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Enterprise Director, Supportive Oncology, or the Department Chair
Working Conditions Primarily outpatient clinical setting across Jefferson New Jersey and SKCCC enterprise sites; inpatient consultative coverage may be optional depending on divisional need
Regular travel between Jefferson New Jersey sites may be expected
On-call responsibilities to be determined by division leadership in accordance with divisional staffing model
Benefits Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.