Why WellSpan Health?
Medical Director - Palliative Care
York, PA | Physicians | Tracking Code: 73534
This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus.
To learn more about the sign-on bonus level, position and WellSpan Health’s benefits, please contact the Physician Recruiter associated with this posting.
Palliative Care Medical Director
York, PA
WellSpan Health, a sophisticated medical community in south central Pennsylvania, is seeking a fulltime Palliative Care Medical Director to lead the system’s growing & dynamic Palliative Care Program.
About the Position
- Fulltime employed position with WellSpan Medical Group (WMG)
- WMG currently employs 1,800+ providers
- The successful candidate’s schedule will be 50% Administrative & 50% Clinical
- Fellowship training in Hospice & Palliative Medicine is required
- Clinical hours will be divided between two clinics & hospitals within a 4-mile radius
- Two new outpatient clinics are an “embedded model” to promote patient access
- Located at the beautiful new WellSpan Cancer Center & Community Health Center
- WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital is a free-standing specialty hospital
- York Hospital (YH) is a 579-bed, level one trauma center
- YH has 8 residency programs & is a regional campus for Drexel Univ. Medical School
- WellSpan’s entire five county system has transitioned to EPIC
- Seven physicians currently report to the Medical Director of Palliative Care
- CRNPs, RN Care Coordinators & Social Workers round out the clinic staff
- Large referral base of WMG primary care & specialty providers
- WellSpan Oncology is closely affiliated with Johns Hopkins
- Excellent support from WMG leadership and an experienced Practice Manager
Benefits
- Competitive salary & generous signing bonus
- Benefits including a rich retirement plan (Vanguard)
- Five weeks scheduled time off & six paid holidays
- Full relocation (pack & move) at no cost
- Malpractice with tail coverage
Lifestyle/Community
- Abundant outdoor activities include golf, fishing & hiking the nearby Appalachian Trail
- Cultural offerings including York Symphony, theater & a vibrant arts community
- Family oriented community with excellent public and private schools
- Large selection of excellent & ethnically diverse dining choices
- Baltimore metro area is nearby and an easy commute
For immediate confidential consideration or to learn more, please contact
Ann Reid, Physician Recruiter Phone: 717-439-3671
E-mail: areid2@wellspan.org
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WellSpan Health is an integrated health system that serves the communities of central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. The organization comprises a multispecialty medical group of more than 1,600 physicians and advanced practice providers, a regional behavioral health organization, a home care organization, eight respected hospitals, more than 20,000 employees and 200 patient care locations. WellSpan is a charitable, mission-driven organization committed to exceptional care for all, lifelong wellness and healthy communities. We are committed to transforming the health of the communities we serve and to educating the next generation of clinicians, staff and leaders.
Employment Benefits
- Sign-on incentives for new employees (click here for details)
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Life and accidental death insurance
- Supplemental life insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- PTO bridging
- Short-term disability
- Educational assistance
- Forgivable loan
- Flexible spending
- Credit union
- Employee recreational activities
- Childcare
- Complimentary medicine discounts
Diversity & Inclusion
Welcome. Respect. Value.
Wellspan Health believes that diversity includes all the human characteristics that make each of us similar as well as different. We strive to make every person feel welcomed, respected, and valued while creating a safe and inclusive environment where we all have the individual freedom to express our uniqueness in a respectful manner.
WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. WellSpan Health does, however, have a tobacco-free/nicotine-free hiring policy.
Quality of Life
Founded in 1741, the city of York is considered by many as the first capital of the United States. The Articles of Confederation were signed by the Second Continental Congress here in 1777. Its beautifully restored historic district is an architectural treasure. While York retains its farming and manufacturing heritage, at its heart York is a thriving cultural community that has attracted creative talent and innovative entrepreneurial investors from across the nation.
Life in York County offers affordable housing, options for higher education, a thriving arts and cultural community, historical attractions, parks and recreational resources, semi-professional baseball team, fine dining and more — within an easy drive of major East Coast cities.
York County residents can find local employment in healthcare, manufacturing, technology, agricultural and service sectors. (Patient population: 445,000)
