Integrated Palliative Care Behavioral Health Provider
Where
University of New Mexico Hospitals
Albuquerque, NM, United States
Description
The University of New Mexico Hospitals (UNMH) is seeking an Integrated Palliative Care Psychologist or Clinical Social Worker to join the UNMH Palliative Care Program. The Palliative Care Program provides outstanding clinical care and leadership to improve quality of life (physical, emotional, spiritual, and cultural) for patients and families dealing with serious illness. The Palliative Care team works to treat patients, families, colleagues and trainees with compassion, respect, and an appreciation of diversity; educate the current and future generations of clinicians to care for patients with advanced illness; advance the field of palliative care through research; and collaborate with local, state, and national organizations to improve palliative care services in New Mexico. The Palliative Care Behavioral Health Clinician will join a team composed of hospice and palliative medicine board-certified physicians, fellows, advance practice nurses, Arts-in-Medicine providers, clinical social workers, chaplains, psychologists, and administrative support staff. The Palliative Care Behavioral Health Clinician will have the opportunity to interact with patients, partners, families, care team members, and learners in both outpatient and inpatient medical settings as well as consultation to inpatient hospital settings. Applicants should have skills in evidenced-based assessment, intervention, consultation to medical teams, and advocacy for patients. They will serve as integral members of our inter-professional inpatient and outpatient teams. Opportunities exist for program development.
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Attn: Kerri Anderson, LCSW, APHSW-C
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (505) 688-6921