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St. Peter's Health Partners Physician - Hospice in Albany, New York
Hospice Physician Opportunity at St. Peters Health Partners
St. Peters Health Partners is seeking a full-time Hospice Physician for its Albany/Rensselaer location. This is an exciting opportunity to join a respected and compassionate team of caregivers as it continues to provide service to the Capital District.
The Community Hospice
The Community Hospice is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that serves eight counties in the Capital Region of upstate New York through three regional offices and is accredited by the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP). We are part of St. Peter's Health Partners and are privileged to work with every hospital in the region to provide hospice services. We also collaborate with 43 skilled nursing facilities and many assistive living/adult homes across our service area. The majority of our patients are served where they prefer to be at the end of life to maximize quality of life - their home. We serve over 4,000 patients annually, with an average daily census of 540 patients.
Our service area covers: Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Columbia, Greene, Washington, and Montgomery Counties.
Physician Responsibilities
- Meet routinely with the entire hospice interdisciplinary group (nurses, social workers, chaplains) for care planning to meet each patient's and family's specific needs.
- Serve as a resource and collaborate with the hospice patient's community medical providers (including prescribing medications).
- Responsible for certifying the hospice patient's initial and ongoing eligibility for hospice services.
- Help determine the appropriate level of hospice care and may serve as the hospice patient's attending physician.
- Visit patients in their homes, nursing homes, and hospitals as necessary.
- Participate in the education of medical students, NP and PA students, as well as residents and Geriatrics Fellows.
- On-call responsibilities will be shared by a group of 5 hospice physicians.
About The Community Hospice
The Community Hospice is an innovative organization, directing a well-established Palliative Care Partners service line across our affiliated health system (inpatient, outpatient, and home-based). We provide a thorough orientation and a supportive work environment.
Recruitment Package
St. Peter’s Health Partners offers a comprehensive salary and compensation package that includes:
- Starting Bonus and Competitive Salary with incentives.
- Compensation between $270,00 and $273,000.
- The posted salary reflects the starting range and does not include productivity bonuses, incentives related to quality and performance, extra shift incentives, and other forms of cash compensation as applicable to the position.
- Providers typically receive a CME allowance and other benefits offered by their medical group employer.
- Excellent benefits, including health/vision/dental insurances.
- Paid malpractice, including post-SPHP employment tail coverage.
- CME time & expense allowance.
- Paid time away from the practice.
- Two-part retirement savings program with employer matching program.
- Relocation assistance available.
Community Description
Discover an excellent work/life balance in NY’s Capital District - a medium-sized area offering all the amenities of a larger urban area in a beautiful, scenic, and affordable setting. The Capital District includes the cities of Albany, Schenectady, and Troy, with surrounding areas like Clifton Park and Saratoga Springs. The region offers a wealth of outdoor recreation and cultural activities, including excellent golf, water sports, skiing, and hiking. Enjoy renowned museums, theaters, fine dining, and a full calendar of events.
Local Attractions
- To the North: The Adirondacks - world-renowned for hiking, skiing, camping, and scenic vistas.
- To the East: Vermont and the Berkshire Mountains in western Massachusetts.
- To the South: The Catskill Mountains - great for skiing, fly-fishing, and hiking.
- To the West: The Mohawk Valley & Central Leatherstocking Regions, home to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
- Albany is centrally located: New York City (2.5 hrs), Boston (3 hrs), Montreal (3.5 hrs).
- Easy access via NYS Thruway, Albany International Airport, and Amtrak.
Minimum Salary: 270,000 Maximum Salary: 273,000 Salary Unit: Yearly