Job Description

Tulane University School of Medicine, Section of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, invites applications for a Board Certified/Board Eligible Palliative Care physician to join our rapidly expanding Palliative Medicine & Supportive Care Program.

This is a unique opportunity to deliver compassionate, team-based care while contributing to the academic mission of one of the nation’s most vibrant medical schools. Faculty rank and track will be commensurate with experience.

Position Highlights

• Provide inpatient consultations on a busy palliative medicine service and outpatient continuity care in a supportive, team-based environment.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team that includes advanced practice providers, social workers, chaplains, pharmacists, and nurses.
• Teach and mentor fellows, residents, and medical students with protected time for education and scholarship.
• Contribute to quality improvement, program development, and research initiatives across Tulane Health System.
• Participate in institutional leadership activities such as Cancer Center expansion, Academic Excellence Councils, and wellness initiatives including the Death Café series.

Why Join Tulane?

Tulane offers the resources of a large academic medical center with the culture of a close-knit program where your contributions are highly valued.

• Competitive salary with incentive opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, life insurance, 403(b) retirement plan
• Tuition waiver for self and dependents at Tulane University for full-time physicians
• CME allowance and protected time
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Physician wellness and work-life balance support

Practice Details

• Schedule/Call: Shared call rotation with collegial coverage; designed to protect work-life balance
• Team Model: Fully staffed interdisciplinary team (APPs, chaplains, social workers, pharmacist, nurses)
• Protected time for teaching, scholarship, and academic activities
• Mentorship for early career physicians: Work alongside nationally recognized leaders in Hospice and Palliative Care.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
• MD/DO degree from an accredited program and eligible for medical license in the state of Louisiana, CDS, and DEA.
• Ability to work as part of a professional team and to collaborate effectively with individuals within the University as well as with outside contractors.
• Commitment to teaching, mentoring, and serving diverse patient populations.

Application Instructions

Please submit an application using Interfolio via the "Apply Now" button on this page.

Applicants are asked to provide their updated CV for review by the search committee. You may upload additional materials to your application. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Please contact Dr. R. Osvaldo Navia (onavia@tulane.edu), Chief of Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine, or Dr. Sonia Malhotra (smalhotr@tulane.edu), Associate Chief of Palliative Medicine, with any questions about this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities.

Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at hr@tulane.edu