Palliative Care Job at Yuma Regional Medical Center in Yuma, AZ

Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is seeking a Palliative Care  Physician. 

As the only full-service acute care, 406-bed hospital between Phoenix and San Diego, YRMC offers you a rare opportunity to find a rewarding career while enjoying a great quality of life in a friendly, growing community. By working in an area such as ours, you get to experience unique and interesting pathology and complexity, that most providers only learn about in a text book. Yuma is a place where you can practice high-quality care in a compassionate, supportive and team-oriented work.

Further, YRMC has a comprehensive Cancer Center, Family Residency Program, Sports Medicine Fellowship, and Inpatient Behavioral Health Clinic among various  Ambulatory Clinics. 

About the position:

• Hospital employed; full-time position
• Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Collaborative care with Cancer Center, at home visits and within the Transitional Care Clinic
• Attractive compensation package
• Eligible for an annual quality bonus, 5% of base salary
• 35  Days Paid Time Off
• 6 Paid Holidays
• CME expense reimbursement of  up to $5,000
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Hospital paid basic life insurance, short-term & long-term disability insurance and identity guard protection
• 401K with employer match up to 4%
• Lifestyle Spending Account (use for gym memberships, massage therapy, etc.)
• Employee Discount Program
• Wellness Program
• Malpractice insurance & tail coverage
• Relocation Reimbursement
• Eligible for reimbursement of up to $2,500 annual AZ Licensure, DEA, etc.

Why Choose YRMC?
  Our hospital leads the way in INNOVATION and QUALITY.
  Team-oriented and collaborative work environment.
  Supportive leadership with dedicated divisional Executive Medical Directors (primary care, specialty care and surgical care).
  We are all about teaching and education.
  A great work/life balance.
  A collegial medical staff comprised of more than 450 physicians and advanced practice professionals.
  We continue to grow and expand with numerous outpatient clinics, a new Foothills Health Campus, inpatient Behavioral Health and Endoscopy Center.

Why Choose Yuma?
  We are a warm, friendly, and down-to-earth community.
  One of the Top 10 places to live (cost of living).
  Sunniest place on earth!
  Winter vegetable capital of the world.
  Abundant outdoor activities all year long.
  Perfect location in between San Diego, CA & Phoenix, AZ (under 3-hours away in either direction).
  Military community - MCAS (Marine Core Air Station) & YPG (Yuma Proving Ground - Army).

At YRMC, we are always looking to grow our team with talented people and achieve great things together! 

YRMC offers you a rare opportunity to find a rewarding career while enjoying a great quality of life in a friendly, growing community. By working in an area such as ours, you get to experience unique and interesting pathology and complexity, that most providers only learn about in a text book. Yuma is a place where you can practice high-quality care in a compassionate, supportive and team-oriented work environment. The video below shows exactly this - take a look!

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