Palliative Care Job In Roanoke, Virginia
Palliative Care Specialist with Carilion Clinic – Roanoke, VA
Carilion Clinic in scenic Roanoke, VA is searching for a Palliative Care physician to join its growing palliative medicine program at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, a 703-bed teaching/tertiary referral center with Virginia State-designated Level 1 Trauma Center serving one million people in Virginia. The candidate must demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, thrive in an interdisciplinary team environment, and are a strong ambassador for palliative medicine. The candidate must be collaborative and enjoy working in a team-based environment, providing direct patient care, teaching students, residents, and fellows. There are teaching opportunities and potential for faculty appointment through affiliation with the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and research opportunities through the Fralin Biomedical Research Institution. Key responsibilities include the being a key member of an inpatient palliative care consult service providing inpatient coverage and managing and supporting patients and families on the inpatient palliative care unit.
Candidates must be ABMS/AOA-BC, fellowship trained in an approved AAHPM Palliative Medicine program, and certified through the American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, or plan in place to receive certification within two years.
Carilion Clinic, a community-based, integrated health system is an organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. We are the largest not-for-profit integrated health system serving nearly one million people in Virginia, with seven hospitals, 220+ physician practice locations, and 25 GME programs. This network of 750+ multi-specialty physicians in over 70 specialties offers Carilion physicians faster access to patient information and history with a sophisticated, fully integrated electronic medical record system (EPIC) and excellent access to sub-specialty consultation. Our mission driven organization is built on progress and academic partnerships.
The Roanoke Valley is a metro area of 300,000, and has consistently been rated among the “best places to live” in the nation and features exceptional schools, low cost of living, inexpensive real estate, and abundant outdoor activities in an exceptional setting along the Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Trail, Smith Mountain Lake, and surrounding areas. Located at the southern tip of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, easy interstate access allows for a few hours driving distance to the Atlantic Ocean beaches and major metropolitan areas. Additionally Carilion Clinic offers a competitive salary with incentive tied to productivity and quality criteria and a fully comprehensive benefits package including paid malpractice and tail insurance, healthcare insurance, and retirement benefits to include a fully funded pension plan.
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The Roanoke Valley is a metropolitan area of more than 300,000, nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Roanoke has amenities that you'd expect from a dynamic urban center, without losing the charming feeling of a smaller place. Expansion Management named Roanoke Valley one of its Five-Start Communities for quality of life. The ranking is based on a reasonable cost of living, affordable housing, low crime, excellent transportation access, good public schools, proximity to community colleges and universities, and educated workforce and low taxes.
- Mild weather and four seasons
- Bike the Blue Ridge Parkway and hike the legendary Appalachian Trail
- Boating, camping, swimming at Smith Mountain Lake, 500 miles of shoreline
- Theater, symphony, ballet, opera, fine arts, and museums
- Two hours to ski resorts, with chalets or five-star lodging
- US Department of Education has recognized Roanoke Valley Schools for being among the nation's best.
- Roanoke County, Roanoke City and Salem City school systems have Advanced Placement classes and the international Baccaulareate program.
- Nationally ranked & internationally acclaimed colleges and universities
- The National Civic League named Roanoke an All-American City six times
One of the largest hospitals in the state, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital (CRMH) is a 703-bed hospital with an additional 60-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The facility recently completed a large expansion project, adding a new Emergency Department, Labor and Delivery unit and the Carilion Clinic Children's Hospital complete with a Pediatric Emergency Room. Now in it's second century of providing premiere healthcare services, CRMH also features a Level I trauma center. In addition to offering high-tech services, the hospital is home to 24 Graduate Medical Education Programs affiliated with Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, University of Virginia and Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Patients have access to nearby specialty clinics, family medical centers, and a host of personalized treatment options, making this the region's most comprehensive group of healthcare providers.