Palliative Care Physician- Assistant/Associate/Professor

Palliative Care Physician/University of Vermont Medical Center

Clinical Scholar Path, Assistant/Associate/Professor

At The University of Vermont Medical Center, we’ve brought humanity, compassion and healing to the people of Vermont for over a century. We are the University of Vermont’s academic medical center, a 620-bed hospital that serves as the community hospital for the Burlington area, and a regional referral center for Vermont and Northern New York.

The Department of Family Medicine at The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont and The University of Vermont Health Network invites applications for a board certified or eligible Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician to join our growing academic Division of Palliative Medicine.

The successful candidate will:

· enhance the Division’s focus on Excellence in Communication quality, innovation, training, scholarship and research

· contribute to a vibrant trans professional team

· care for adult patients and their families in the inpatient setting

· demonstrate outstanding communication skills in interpersonal, clinical, and teaching settings

This position is a 1.0 FTE structured to serve 180 days of inpatient clinical days including weekends and holidays. The clinical appointment will be at the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor level in the Clinical Scholar pathway; commensurate with experience.

The University of Vermont is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to inclusive excellence through their teaching, service, and scholarship. Our community embraces and advances the values of Our Common Ground: openness, respect, responsibility, integrity, innovation, and justice while upholding the highest standards of professionalism, driven by a passion for lifelong learning and improvement. Cultural humility, kindness, and respect form the foundations upon which the college strives to elevate professionalism in all its endeavors. Professionalism is demonstrated through integrity, accountability, compassion, altruism, and social responsibility.

Successful candidates will exhibit a strong commitment to the tenets of Our Common Ground and the principles of professionalism. Applicants are requested to include in their cover letter information about how they will enhance the impact of Our Common Ground values and professionalism, and advance inclusive excellence at LCOM and among the populations the college serves through teaching, service, and scholarship.

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law.

Located in Burlington, the University of Vermont and The University of Vermont Medical Center serve as Vermont’s only academic medical center and provides tertiary care to patients from Vermont and Northern New York. Burlington is a vibrant community located on the shores of Lake Champlain, between the Adirondacks and Green Mountains. With year-round recreational opportunities, safe communities and excellent schools; this progressive community has been frequently cited as one of the most livable cities in the US. Additional information about the University of Vermont Medical Center and the Department of Family Medicine can be obtained at:

https://www.uvmhealth.org/medcenter/Documents/Careers/Physician_Career_guide.pdf

http://www.med.uvm.edu/familymedicine/home

Applicants must apply online at: www.uvmjobs.com. Applications must include:

· CV

· Cover letter summarizing qualifications and how they will enhance the impact of Our Common Ground values and professionalism, and advance inclusive excellence at LCOM and among the populations the college serves through teaching, service, and scholarship.

· Contact information for three references

Questions about this opportunity may be directed to: Nicholas Cosentino, Physician Recruitment, at: nicholas.cosentino@uvmhealth.org

Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Employment is subject to a successful background check.