Program Director, Hospice and Palliative Care Fellowship – Physician – Valley Health System – New Jersey

1 month ago
Paramus, New Jersey$210K - $220KFull TimePalliative Care
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Mount Sinai Health System as a Program Director, Hospice and Palliative Care Fellowship – Physician – Valley Health System – New Jersey in United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $210K - $220K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers competitive compensation. Work with Mount Sinai Health System in United States.

Key Skills

Hospice CarePalliative CareFellowship Program DirectionGraduate Medical EducationGME LeadershipMedical License ManagementPatient CareClinical LeadershipMedical EducationPhysician Leadership

Key Responsibilities

The Program Director will lead the Hospice and Palliative Care Fellowship program affiliated with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Valley Health System. This involves overseeing the educational curriculum and clinical training for fellows within a large, nationally recognized healthcare network.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a degree in Medicine or Osteopathy and be Board Eligible or Certified in Palliative Care and Hospice Medicine. A minimum of three years of Graduate Medical Education experience is required, with GME leadership experience being preferred, along with existing or eligibility for a New Jersey Medical License.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Program Director, Hospice and Palliative Care Fellowship – Physician – Valley Health System – New Jersey at Mount Sinai Health System a 4.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Palliative Care physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Palliative Care — Physician Career Context

This Palliative Care position at Mount Sinai Health System is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Mount Sinai Health System lists compensation for this physician position at $210k to $220k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Paramus, New Jersey.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($210k–$220k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Fellowship Program Direction, Graduate Medical Education, GME Leadership, Medical License Management, Patient Care, Clinical Leadership. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Palliative Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Program Director will lead the Hospice and Palliative Care Fellowship program affiliated with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Valley Health System. This involves overseeing the educational curriculum and clinical training for fellows within a large, nationally recognized healthca...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Mount Sinai Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
New York, NY
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
4.2

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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