Physician - Director, Palliative Care - Cleveland ...

DescriptionPosition: Director of Palliative CareUHMG/UHCMC Clinical Department: Division of Geriatrics and Palliative CareThe Director of Palliative Care oversees the clinical, operational and administrativeactivities of the palliative care program to ensure the delivery of high quality care in acompassionate, efficient and cost-effective manner.The Director will engage in the activities outlined in the sections below. The Directormay be asked to perform additional duties at the discretion of Departmental or Hospitalleadership.Physician Leadership:1. Collaborate with hospital leadership on the improvement and growth of the system wide model for palliative care.2. Recruit palliative care certified faculty for the hospital and system wide program3. Support and mentor the palliative care medical staff within the section4. Provide specific guidance for the regional medical directors performance expectations5. Collaborate with regional medical directors to formalize supervision, education, and career development of palliative care NP's6. Work collaboratively to advance the clinical and academic mission of the section.Clinical Quality and Operations:1. Formalize the model of care for the palliative care unit(s) with the regional directors.2. Develop a coverage model, in collaboration with the regional medical directors, to assure anappropriately sized professional staff to meet the clinical and administrative needs of thehospitals and system.3. Collaborate with Hospital leadership to ensure clinical care is compliant with UHsystem, regulatory and accreditation standards.4. Collaborate with Departmental and Hospital leadership as a participant in qualityassurance and peer review activities related to care. Develops a process toprovide documented feedback when opportunities for improvement areidentified.5. Formalize a quality metrics dashboard for hospitals/system wide palliative care.Education, Information and Communication:1. Ensure appropriate supervision of all trainees and allied health professionals in thedelivery of clinical care.2. Responsible for assuring clinical competency for new faculty.3. Maintain, improve and grow the educational program/curriculum for residents/fellows in all specialties aswell as hospitalists.4. Maintain and oversee the fellowship program in palliative care.5. Ensure necessary infrastructure for palliative care documentation.6. Participates with divisional faculty in local and regional CME events and physicianoutreach activities.Equal Opportunity Employer -- minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity

Created: 2026-03-07