Executive Medical Director - Palliative Medicine

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AdventHealth is looking for a dynamic Palliative Medicine Executive Medical Director to continue to develop and oversee our program at our major tertiary facility in downtown Orlando, this facility is in our Central Florida Division which consists of ten hospitals.

Responsibilities:

• Provide the clinical leadership and expertise for the palliative care team to improve patient care throughout the hospital

• Continue to build effective relationships with referring physicians to ensure excellent follow-up by our existing team of palliative medicine physicians

• Facilitate continued collaboration among specialists, PCP’s and nurses to meet the needs of patients and families

• Continue the growth and development of the program throughout central Florida

• Collaborate with leadership to build a strategy to provide palliative care beyond the walls of the hospital including outpatient, hospice and SNF's

• Continue growth and leadership of the palliative care fellowship program

Requirements of the position include:

• At least Five years’ experience in Palliative Medicine post training

• Active Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine along with active board certification through one of the co-sponsoring boards.

• Previous experience in directing a program preferred but not required

For more information about our palliative care program, please visit our website: Palliative Care | AdventHealth (https://www.adventhealth.com/palliative-care) . Start your life-changing journey today!

Working within a faith-based institution with the mission “To extend the healing ministry of Christ”, full support from hospital administration, and strong collegial partners within the Graduate Medical Education program make this an extremely enticing opportunity.

Practice Description

This is an employment opportunity through AdventHealth Medical Group, a 900+ physician, multi-specialty organization. AHMG is a sister organization of AdventHealth. This model offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package that includes occurrence-based malpractice coverage, relocation expenses, a generous 403b retirement plan, and a CME allowance. This aligned model and practice management experience provides the opportunity for the physicians to focus on the clinical aspects of medicine.

Hospital Description

AdventHealth Orlando is an internationally renowned hospital that specializes in life-saving medical treatments, preventative care and pioneering research. Our healing network includes 30 hospitals and more than 100 extended service locations across the state of Florida. Everything we do is designed to fulfill our ultimate goal — to help people live a healthier, fuller life in mind, body and spirit.

AdventHealth Orlando is our 1,364 bed tertiary facility with close to 160 ICU beds. It is at the center of nine other hospitals around the greater Orlando area, which total approximately 3,000 beds. AdventHealth operates many hospitals across nine different states; 30 of which are in Florida. Our mission has remained the same and is to Extend the Healing Ministry of Christ.

Since 1908, AdventHealth Orlando has cared for the Central Florida community as well as patients from around the world. AdventHealth Orlando is an acute-care, tertiary hospital caring for approximately 300,000 patients a year. As the primary campus for more than 1,000 physicians, AdventHealth Orlando is home to nationally recognized Centers of Excellence for Cancer, Cardiology, Children, Diabetes, Neuroscience, Orthopaedics, and Abdominal and Cardiothoracic Transplant.

AdventHealth Orlando was named a 2023-2024 Best Hospital by the magazine U.S. News & World Report . The hospital was ranked No. 1 in the Orlando metro area, and No. 2 in the state. It is the 13th year in a row AdventHealth Orlando has claimed the top spot in Orlando. In addition, the hospital was ranked among the top 50 in the nation for four medical specialties: cancer; diabetes and endocrinology; neurology and neurosurgery; and obstetrics and gynecology.

Community Description

AdventHealth is conveniently close to many gorgeous homes, downtown urban living, shopping, and great schools. As one of the most visited American cities, Orlando has world-class attractions including Universal Studios, Walt Disney World, and easy access to both coasts for numerous world renown beaches. Orlando is home to major league soccer (Orlando City Lions), NBA basketball (Orlando Magic) as well as University of Central Florida sports. The city also has many public and private universities and colleges. The Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts hosts variety of musical and theatrical performances throughout the year.

• Hospital Website (https://www.adventhealth.com/hospital/adventhealth-orlando)

• AdventHealth Graduate Medical Education

• Orange County Parks and Recreation (https://www.orangecountyfl.net/cultureparks.aspx)

• Seminole County Parks and Recreation

• Orange County Florida (https://www.orangecountyfl.net/)

• Osceola County Florida

Category: Physician Services

Organization: AdventHealth Orlando

Req ID: 19998340

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