Palliative Care Physician
Where
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Medicine
Madison, WI, United States
Description
he Division of Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care seeks a full-time physician to deliver expert in-person outpatient palliative care at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center. This provider would be board-certified or board-eligible for Hospice and Palliative Medicine. The physician will support a broad adult patient population, including those with solid and hematologic malignancies receiving chemo/immunotherapy as well as patients undergoing advanced therapies such as CAR-T and SCT. In fewer numbers, this provider would also consult on patients with other life-limiting conditions caused by end-organ failure.
In 2025 we moved our existing outpatient palliative care team (comprised of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, and chaplains) to a new, large, multispecialty clinic facility. This physician will lead the rebuilding of our original palliative care ambulatory clinic at the University Hospital location of Carbone Cancer Center. As such, the successful candidate will not only be a skilled palliative care physician, but they will also help rebuild and strengthen the palliative care presence at this critical site.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Provide patient care in the ambulatory setting.
Comprehensively manage symptoms and facilitate goals of care discussions and advance care planning for patients with serious illnesses
Lead the rebuilding of our original palliative care ambulatory clinic at the University Hospital location of Carbone Cancer Center.
Manage patient panel while building relationships to expand referrals from internal colleagues and community providers
Provide on call ambulatory after hours coverage (future state).
Collaborate with interprofessional teammates.
Collaborate with oncologists/hematologists and other specialists to optimize patient care coordination.
Teach medical students, residents, and fellows within the context of your clinical practice.
The successful candidate will join a world-class institution that encourages, values and supports interdisciplinary basic, clinical and population health research, and attracts scholars and students from around the world. Madison is the state's capitol city with a population of over 275,000 and offers an ideal combination of natural beauty, stimulating cultural events, outstanding schools and outdoor recreation.
Requirements:
- Board certification or board eligibility in Hospice and Palliative Care medicine
- BLS certification
- Candidate is required to have a Wisconsin medical license by the appointment start date.
- Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges by the appointment start date.
Apply
Attn: Deborah Gugel
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 445-3224