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Physician, Ambulatory Palliative Care - Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center

Summit, NJ, United States

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Atlantic Health is Seeking an Ambulatory Palliative Care Physician

Atlantic Health is seeking a compassionate and collaborative full-time Ambulatory Palliative Care Physician to join our growing palliative care team across multiple outpatient sites in Northern New Jersey.

This physician will provide specialty palliative care embedded directly within oncology and primary care practices, delivering longitudinal, relationship-based care for adults living with serious illness. The role focuses on symptom management, goals-of-care alignment, advanced care planning, and comprehensive support for patients and families throughout the disease trajectory.

The Ambulatory Palliative Care Physician serves as an integrated member of oncology and primary care teams, offering real-time consultation, shared visits, and coordinated care planning to improve quality of life while patients continue disease-directed treatments. The ideal candidate will have strong symptom management skills and provide services primarily in the outpatient setting, coordinating closely with primary care providers and specialists.

Responsibilities

Provide outpatient palliative care consultations and longitudinal follow-up care

Manage complex symptoms associated with serious illness

Lead goals-of-care discussions and advance care planning conversations

Support patients and families through difficult medical decision-making

Collaborate closely with oncology, primary care, hospital-based teams, and specialists

Participate in interdisciplinary care planning to ensure seamless, compassionate care delivery

Promote patient-centered care that aligns treatment plans with patient values and goals

Salary Range: $225,000-$275,000 base salary only; excludes any quality and/or productivity incentives

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine required

NJ licensed or eligible for licensure

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Demonstrated expertise in advance care planning and serious illness conversations

Experience in oncology, primary care, or ambulatory serious illness care

Excellence in communication, shared decision-making, and interdisciplinary collaboration

Commitment to compassionate, high-quality patient care in a collaborative environment

Preferred

Prior experience in embedded or co-management palliative care models

Familiarity with NJ POLST statutes and end-of-life care regulations

Interest in program development, education, or ethics-based consultation

Comfort working in diverse urban, suburban, and multicultural communities

ABOUT US

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ

Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ

Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ

Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ

Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ

Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ

Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ

Atlantic Medical Group

Atlantic Visiting Nurse

Atlantic Mobile Health

Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For."

Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the World's Best Hospitals in 2026.

Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.

Atlantic Health scored four A grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.

Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare - 2026.

Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.

Named by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.

Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.

Named one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a World's Best Hospital by Newsweek and recognized as a Best Regional Hospital in the NY Metro area by U.S. News & World Report.

Our Atlantic Neuroscience Institute is the region's leader in neuroscience care. A hub for the New Jersey Stroke Network, we offer a broad range of advanced neurological, neurosurgical and neurodiagnostic services. We are also certified as a Level IV Epilepsy Center and home to the Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor Center, where more brain tumor surgeries are performed than anywhere else in New Jersey. Our CyberKnife program is the largest and most experienced in the state. We also have a satellite emergency department in Union, NJ, which treats about 40,000 emergency cases each year.

Committed to providing exceptional care, Overlook Medical Center has achieved the prestigious Magnet recognition. This designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is the highest national honor for nursing excellence. What's more, Overlook Medical Center has advanced certification from The Joint Commission for perinatal care and is designated an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Additional Joint Commission-certified services include behavioral health care, spine surgery, wound care, and primary care medical home (PCMH).

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)

Life & AD&D Insurance.

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)

403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution

PTO & Paid Sick Leave

Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising

Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave

Backup and On-Site Childcare

Well-Being Rewards

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program

Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts

Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Atlantic Health System is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care powered by a workforce of more than 18,000 team members and 4,800 affiliated physicians dedicated to building healthier communities, the system offers more than 400 sites of care, including eight award-winning medical centers. Specializing in cardiovascular care, cancer care, orthopedics, neuroscience, pediatrics, women's health and rehabilitation medicine. Atlantic Medical Group, comprised of 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, represents one of the largest multi-specialty practices in New Jersey and includes finance, legal, marketing, human resources, talent acquisition, ISS and more. Caring for our patients, our team members and the communities we serve is our central mission.