Altoona, Pennsylvania, Hospice and Palliative Care Faculty Physician OpeningClinical Role:Do you know someone that might be a good fit for this position? Please ask about our generous referral fees!Seeking an ABFM or AOBFP certified family medicine or internal medicine physician with board eligibility or board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine to join our team as a faculty attending physicianExperience in academic medicine preferred but not requiredWe are single trainee fellowship program affiliated with Altoona Family Physicians, which is a well-established 8-8-8 rurally oriented, full spectrum, university-affiliated program located in Central PennsylvaniaWe also have an associated transitional year residencyOur palliative team provides consultation and management services in the inpatient setting, in our outpatient palliative clinic, and at 3 local nursing homesOur team is made up of 4 physicians, 4 Advanced Practice Providers, a fellow, a licensed social worker, a pharmacist, and a medical assistant/secretaryWe also have a dedicated program director and coordinator who help oversee the fellowship. Additionally, two of our physicians are certified hospice medical directors who oversee two separate hospice agenciesOur fellowship program has a strong history of successful completion, boasting 100% board exam pass rate. This is in part due to our excellent hands-on training which includes active management of a wide variety of diagnoses and acuity, along with an assortment of well formulated didactics. Also, given that we are the only fellowship at our hospital, the fellow has the opportunity to learn from a variety of subspecialistsAdditionally, we are closely integrated with the family medicine residency providing oversight of residents on their geriatric rotations, occasionally precepting residents in the family medicine office, and providing coverage to the inpatient medicine service while still seeing our own family medicine patients in the family medicine officeExemplifies the core values of quality and safety, dignity and respect, caring and listening, responsibility and integrity, and excellence and innovationPossesses vision and enthusiasm for continued excellence in training hospice and palliative medicine physiciansEqual opportunity employerAllow RecruitWell to set up a phone call with you and the client to discuss more!Organization Information:Sign-On BonusFamily Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability Insurance Paid Relocation Expenses Employer Matched Retirement Benefits Occurrence Based Malpractice Insurance Generous CME allowance and PTOLifestyle Information:Altoona is a small city surrounded by mountains in central Pennsylvania, yet only a 2 - 5 hour drive from 5 major metropolitan areas. The region offers a friendly and uncomplicated way of life filled with cultural and recreational opportunities, where children can grow up in a safe and enriching community. Choose from a number of excellent public and private school options, as well as several colleges and universities in the region. Hiking, biking, paddling, fishing, and skiing are popular at nearby state parks, resorts and trails within an hour's drive. Big10 sports and national touring performances are the highlight of neighboring community of State College, home to Penn State University's University Park campusRecruitWell's Core Values:Open communicationSense of urgencyTeamworkAccountabilityDriven to winHigher consciousness