Physician - Outpatient Palliative Care-Oregon

Job Title: Outpatient Palliative Care Physician (MD/DO) Position Summary: We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Outpatient Palliative Care Physician to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care for individuals with serious or life-limiting illnesses. This physician will focus on symptom management, goals-of-care discussions, and coordination of care in an outpatient clinic setting, working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary care team. Key Responsibilities: - Evaluate and manage patients with serious or chronic illnesses in an outpatient palliative care setting. - Provide expert symptom management, including pain, dyspnea, nausea, fatigue, anxiety, and depression. - Conduct goals-of-care conversations and advance care planning, including discussions regarding prognosis and treatment preferences. - Collaborate with primary care providers, specialists, social workers, nurses, and other interdisciplinary team members. - Support patients and families with complex medical decision-making and care coordination. - Refer and coordinate with hospice services and community resources as appropriate. - Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant medical documentation. - Participate in quality improvement initiatives, program development, and continuing medical education. Qualifications: - Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree from an accredited institution. - Completion of residency training in a relevant specialty (Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, or related field). - Board certification or eligibility in Palliative Medicine or primary specialty; fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine preferred. - Active medical license to practice in the state of employment. - Strong communication skills, empathy, and experience managing complex chronic illness. Work Environment: - Outpatient clinic setting with potential for interdisciplinary team-based care. - Primarily weekday schedule with limited or no inpatient responsibilities. - Collaborative and supportive clinical environment. Requirements Must maintain state certification and/or licensure.