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MedElite Group
Altamont, New York

Palliative Care Physician

Palliative CareFull-Time

Listed compensation

$250k-$300k

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Job Description

Palliative Care Physician

Location: Facility 1: The Grand at Mohawk Valley – Ilion, NY

  • Facility 2: The Grand at Barnwell – Valatie, NY
  • Facility 3: The Grand at Guilderland – Altamont, NY
  • Facility 4: The Grand at Utica – Utica, NY
  • Facility 5: The Grand at Maple City – Hornell, NY
  • Facility 6: The Grand at Rome – Rome, NY
  • Facility 7: The Grand at Chittenango – Chittenango, NY
  • Facility 8: Masonic Care Community of New York – Utica, NY

Schedule: Full Time (5 day/ week)

Salary Per annum: $250,000 - $300,000

About Infinite Medical P.C.

Infinite Medical P.C. is a nationwide network of advanced practice providers and specialty clinicians committed to delivering high-quality, proactive care directly to residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities.

Our partnership with MedElite Healthcare Management Group empowers us to focus on what matters most: providing compassionate, personalized care that meets the unique needs of each resident. Together, we champion continuous innovation and collaboration in our mission to redefine senior care across the country.

Job Summary

Infinite Medical Group is seeking a dedicated Palliative Care Physician to provide comprehensive, person-centered palliative and symptom-management services to residents in long-term care settings. This role is ideal for a physician passionate about improving quality of life, guiding goals-of-care discussions, and supporting residents and families as they navigate complex medical decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver palliative and supportive care services to residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments focusing on symptom management, functional status, and quality of life
  • Manage complex chronic and advanced illnesses with a comfort-focused, patient-centered approach
  • Lead goals-of-care and advance care planning conversations with residents and families
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including facility staff and primary care providers
  • Develop, implement, and monitor individualized symptom-management and treatment plans
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests when clinically appropriate
  • Prescribe medications and evaluate ongoing treatment effectiveness
  • Educate residents, families, and facility staff on disease progression, treatment options, and care expectations
  • Complete all required clinical documentation accurately and in a timely manner
  • Maintain a compassionate, respectful, and supportive care environment

Requirements

  • Active and unrestricted MD license
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in palliative care in a hospital or nursing home–based program

Certification in Palliative Care Is a Plus

  • Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Palliative Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a related specialty
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to navigate sensitive and emotionally complex situations

Prolonged standing/walking. Occasional lifting. Computer work. Lifting/moving patients. Prolonged sitting.

Commitment to elder care, comfort-focused medicine, and interdisciplinary collaboration

Benefits

  • Competitive salary Per annum: $250,000 - $300,000
  • Health
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401K
  • Company-Sponsored Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Malpractice insurance coverage
  • Paid subscription to Up-to-Date

Why Work With Us?

  • Make a meaningful impact on the lives of seniors and their families
  • Work in a collaborative, compassionate, and patient-centered care environment
  • Enjoy work-life balance and a mission-driven team culture

Equal Opportunity Employer

Infinite Medical P.C. is an equal-opportunity employer. We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We pledge to create and maintain a workplace that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.

The above job description provides a general overview of responsibilities and expectations. Duties may evolve as business needs change.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Apply today and help us deliver compassionate, patient-centered palliative care where it matters most.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Chronic illness managementDiagnostic test interpretationMedication prescriptionPatient education

Palliative Care — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$275k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $255k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Palliative Care by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$250k–$300kPalliative Care median $249k (middle half $218k–$275k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$255k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Palliative Care listings in New York5 active89 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Physician listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Palliative Care hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 54 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 18 postings, 41 closed
New Palliative Care listings141 in the last 30 days81 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Palliative Care listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 88 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About MedElite Group

Business Consulting and Services
Brooklyn, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401K
Company-sponsored life insurance
Paid time off
Malpractice insurance coverage
Paid subscription to Up-to-Date

Living in Altamont

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$395k≈ 1.6× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,201/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.6
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.