Hospice and Palliative Care Faculty Physician- UPMC Altoona

Job Opportunity: Faculty Attending Physician in Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship

We are currently looking for a certified family medicine or internal medicine physician, holding ABFM or AOBFP certification, who is either board eligible or board certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. This position is for a faculty attending physician within our fellowship program. While experience in academic medicine is preferred, it is not a strict requirement.

Our organization operates a single-trainee fellowship program in collaboration with a well-established, university-affiliated family medicine program located in Central Pennsylvania. This program is designed with a rural focus and offers a comprehensive 8-8-8 training structure. Additionally, we have a transitional year residency associated with our fellowship.

About Our Palliative Care Team

Our dedicated palliative care team provides consultation and management services across various settings, including:

• Inpatient care
• Outpatient palliative clinic
• Three local nursing homes

The team consists of:

• 4 physicians
• 4 Advanced Practice Providers
• 1 fellow
• 1 licensed social worker
• 1 pharmacist
• 1 medical assistant/secretary

We also have a dedicated program director and coordinator overseeing the fellowship, along with two physicians who serve as certified hospice medical directors for separate hospice agencies.

Fellowship Program Highlights

Our fellowship program boasts a remarkable track record, with a 100% pass rate on board exams. This success is attributed to our robust hands-on training, which includes:

• Active management of a diverse range of diagnoses and acuity levels
• A comprehensive curriculum of well-structured didactics

As the sole fellowship at our hospital, the fellow will have the unique opportunity to learn from various subspecialists. Our sponsoring institution is UPMC Graduate Medical Education, with UPMC Altoona serving as our affiliated hospital. We also maintain a close relationship with the family medicine residency, providing oversight for residents during their geriatric rotations, occasionally precepting in the family medicine office, and covering the inpatient medicine service while managing our own family medicine patients.

Candidate Qualifications

We are in search of a candidate who:

• Embodies the core values of our organization: quality and safety, dignity and respect, caring and listening, responsibility and integrity, and excellence and innovation
• Demonstrates vision and enthusiasm for advancing the training of hospice and palliative medicine physicians

Location and Community

Our fellowship program is situated in the picturesque region of central Pennsylvania, approximately two hours from Pittsburgh and three hours from Baltimore/Washington. Altoona offers an affordable cost of living, blending the amenities of a small metropolitan area with the natural beauty of a rural setting. The region is rich in:

• Diverse dining options
• Year-round outdoor recreational activities
• Sports and cultural events
• Artistic opportunities

Altoona also features religious diversity, excellent public and private educational institutions, and numerous opportunities for higher education.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We invite you to visit us and explore the possibility of making Altoona your new hometown!