Physician - Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Northeast Medical Group (NEMG), a member of Yale New Haven Health (YNHH), is seeking a Per Diem Palliative Care Physician to provide inpatient consultative services at Greenwich Hospital.

This position focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centered palliative care to hospitalized patients with serious and complex illnesses. The physician will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary care team to manage symptoms, support goals-of-care discussions, and improve quality of life for patients and their families.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient palliative care consultations and follow-up care for hospitalized patients
• Perform comprehensive clinical assessments, including symptom burden, prognosis, and care needs
• Manage complex symptoms including pain, dyspnea, nausea, and psychosocial distress
• Facilitate goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, and end-of-life decision-making with patients and families
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (nursing, social work, chaplaincy, case management, and primary teams) to develop and implement individualized care plans
• Participate in family meetings to provide education, support, and alignment around care goals
• Coordinate care across the hospital setting to ensure continuity and appropriate transitions of care
• Document clinical encounters, treatment plans, and patient progress in the electronic medical record
• Provide education and guidance to hospital staff on palliative care principles, when appropriate

Practice Environment

• Collaborative, hospital-based palliative care program within Greenwich Hospital
• Integrated with the resources and specialty network of Yale New Haven Health
• Physician-led, multidisciplinary model focused on quality, compassion, and patient-centered care
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced palliative care clinicians and subspecialists

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (or eligible pathway)
• Board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or related primary specialty
• Active (or eligible) Connecticut medical license
• Demonstrated expertise in symptom management and goals-of-care communication
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a team-based environment

Schedule

• Per diem, inpatient coverage
• Flexible scheduling based on program needs
• Participation in weekend and/or holiday coverage may be required