Palliative Care Physician

Position Description

Lubbock, Texas - Seeking a BC/BE Palliative Care physician. Full-time position. Mix of outpatient and inpatient care. Opportunity to teach, if desired. Competitive compensation; comprehensive benefits, including signing bonus and relocation allowance. Experienced provider preferred, but new grads are welcome to apply. Ideal candidate will be clinically outstanding, possess excellent communication skills, demonstrate high levels of caring and empathy, and will be interested in building a long-term career with Covenant Health. Duties include comprehensive symptom management, discussions related to patients' values and goals of care, emotional and spiritual support, and advanced care planning. Enjoy a healthy work / life balance in the friendly community of Lubbock while caring for a medically fragile patient population.

Facility Description

Covenant Medical Group is the largest medical group in the West Texas and Eastern New Mexico region. Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, CMG serves a population of 1.2 million people, employing more than 260 providers in approximately 30 specialties, including 80 advanced practice clinicians.

Location Description

Nicknamed "Hub City," Lubbock is the economic, educational, and health care hub of the South Plains of the Texas Panhandle. With nearly 250,000 residents, Lubbock is a thriving metropolis in the heart of the largest contiguous cotton-growing region in the world. Home to several universities, including Texas Tech, Lubbock boasts an excellent school system-Lubbock High School has been recognized by Newsweek as one of the top high schools in the US.

Brand Description

Covenant Health is a comprehensive health care network headquartered in Lubbock, Texas. A partner organization of the Providence St. Joseph Health family, Covenant operates five hospitals, six specialty centers, and more than a dozen clinics serving West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. Covenant seeks to care for the whole person by striving for sacred encounters and excellent care in every patient interaction. Covenant is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity organization.

Job ID Number: 9798

Facility Name: Covenant Medical Group (Texas)

Location Name: Lubbock, TX

Brand Name: Covenant Health

Provider Profession: Physician/Surgeon

Medical Specialty: Palliative Care

Job Setting: Hospital, Medical Clinic

Type of Role: Clinical

Email: selfjl@covhs.org

Phone Number: 806.725.4830

Schedule: Full Time

CP: Yes

CB: Yes

NP: No

PA: No

HC: No

IS: No

YM:

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Jennifer Self

Provider Recruiter
806.725.4830
selfjl@psdrecruit.org