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Job Description

Cedars-Sinai Health System, set in the heart of Los Angeles, is seeking a talented physician leader to join our robust Supportive Care Medicine program (palliative care). The successful candidate will lead the Oncology-based Supportive Care Medicine team and dually report to the Medical Director of Supportive Care Medicine and the Director of Cedars-Sinai Cancer’s Patient and Family Support Program.

In addition to providing excellent patient care, this physician will:

• assist with the management of an integrated care delivery model,

• solidify practice guidelines and benchmarks for cancer care

• assist with providing faculty mentorship and clinical oversight of the oncology Supportive Care Medicine clinicians and physicians-in-training.

With an 886-bed acute inpatient facility, including a 120-bed ICU tower and over 50,000 admissions annually, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is one of the largest non-profit academic medical centers in the country. The Health System is home to one of the largest providers of oncologic care in the state of California and is the leading heart transplant center in the nation. The Supportive Care Medicine team is fully integrated into our diverse academic and community environments, *providing consultative services at the Cedars Sinai Samuel Oschin Cancer Center and other Cedars-Sinai affiliated sites of oncologic care.*

The ideal candidate is clinically outstanding, possesses excellent communication skills, is a team-player with a strong work ethic, understands complex systems, and demonstrates leadership qualities. This is an excellent opportunity to join a world-class health system and help to lead critically important initiatives as part of a program that is fast becoming the model for programs of the future. Academic appointment through Cedars-Sinai is available to interested and qualified physician candidates.

Cedars-Sinai is in Southern California, surrounded by mountain ranges, valleys, forests, beautiful beaches along the Pacific Ocean, and nearby desert. L.A. is the entertainment capital of the world, a cultural mecca boasting more than 300 museums, and a paradise of beautiful weather. Diversity extends beyond geography to include one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse populations of any large city. In fact, Los Angeles is one of only two U.S. cities without a majority population. People from 140 countries speaking approximately 86 different languages call Los Angeles home.

We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The total pay range shown takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This total pay range includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. We also offer a comprehensive faculty benefits package.

Pay Range: $263,001 - $345,020 total cash compensation

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Qualifications

•Graduate of an accredited medical school

•BC/BE in appropriate specialty/sub-specialty

•Fellowship training and/or Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

•A minimum of 5 years of experience working in Palliative Care preferred

•Must hold (or apply for) a medical license in the State of California

•Prior experience (and/or an aptitude for) managing and leading others

Application Instructions

If you are interested in building a long-term career in a thriving Health System with a leadership team that prioritizes longevity, teamwork, community, and work/life balance, please send your curriculum vitae, at least three references, and a cover letter addressed to The Medical Director of Supportive Care Medicine, Dr. Azadeh Dashti, via the "Apply Now" button.

About Us

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

About the Team

With a growing number of primary urgent and specialty care locations across Southern California, Cedars-Sinai’s medical network serves people near where they live. Delivering coordinated, compassionate healthcare you can join our network of clinicians and physicians to improve the healthcare people throughout Los Angeles and beyond.

Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.