Clover Health·Byram Township, New Jersey
The provider will deliver comprehensive palliative care in patients' homes, focusing on pain and symptom management, quality of life improvement, and emotional support for members with serious or life-limiting conditions. This includes performing in-depth assessments, developing personalized care plans, establishing goals of care aligned with patient wishes, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.
to improve every life by delivering care that is high-quality, accessible, and rooted in compassion and innovation. Our Clover Care Services (CCS) team brings this mission to life by offering personalized, proactive support to our members while partnering closely with providers to elevate outcomes across the community. Powered by Clover Assistant, our advanced data-driven platform, we combine technology with the heart of caregiving, empowering patients, supporting providers, and transforming the way care is delivered.
This is a career-defining role for a highly autonomous Palliative Care Physician who is passionate about delivering compassionate, patient-centered palliative care. You will be instrumental in optimizing the quality of life for our most vulnerable members, utilizing your expertise to manage complex symptoms, drive crucial advance care planning, and ensure dignity through seamless, timely transitions to hospice care.
Provide comprehensive palliative care to patients in their homes, focusing on pain and symptom management, improving quality of life, and offering emotional and spiritual support.
Perform in-depth assessments of patients with serious or life-limiting conditions, develop personalized care plans, and manage their medical needs.
Work closely with patients and their families to establish goals of care and ensure treatment aligns with their wishes, emphasizing patient autonomy and dignity.
Work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team (nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals) to ensure a holistic approach to patient care.
Participate in a shared on-call rotation, as directed by the Senior Medical Director.
Travel locally throughout Monmouth, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset Counties to provide in-home patient care visits.
You have an MD or DO degree and are Board Certified or Board Eligible in Palliative Care, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, or a related field.
You are located in or willing to travel throughout Monmouth, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset Counties, NJ.
You hold (or are willing to obtain) an active New Jersey medical license, DEA registration, and CDS registration.
You have a minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in palliative care, hospice, or a related field.
Experience in home-based care, house calls, complex care management, or value-based care environments is strongly preferred.
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Financial Well-Being: Our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent begins with a competitive hourly rate. Additionally, we offer a performance-based bonus program, 401k matching, and regular compensation reviews to recognize and reward exceptional contributions.
Support for Our Clinicians: Professional liability (malpractice) coverage, Clover-branded scrubs, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate, license and certification renewal reimbursement, and WiFi reimbursement for select roles.
Physical Well-Being: We prioritize the health and well-being of our employees and their families by providing comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. Your health matters to us, and we invest in ensuring you have access to quality healthcare.
Mental Well-Being: We understand the importance of mental health in fostering productivity and maintaining work-life balance. To support this, we offer initiatives such as company holidays, access to mental health resources, and a generous time-off policy.
Full-time employees accrue up to 18 days of vacation per year.
Clover recognizes 10 federal holidays, including New Year's Day, Juneteenth, and Christmas. There are also 4 additional paid holidays, and 1 floating holiday.
Professional Development: Developing internal talent is a priority for Clover. We offer paid Continuing Medical Education (CME) days, a role-based CME allowance, learning programs, mentorship, and regular performance feedback and reviews.
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We are reinventing health insurance by combining the power of data with human empathy to keep our members healthier. We believe the healthcare system is broken, so we've created custom software and analytics to empower our clinical staff to intervene and provide personalized care to the people who need it most.
We always put our members first, and our success as a team is measured by the quality of life of the people we serve. Those who work at Clover are passionate and mission-driven individuals with diverse areas of expertise, working together to solve the most complicated problem in the world: healthcare.
From Clover’s inception, Diversity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, perspectives, opinions, and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employee’s points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.
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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We are an E-Verify [https://e-verify.uscis.gov/esp/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster.pdf] company.
Final pay is based on several factors including but not limited to internal equity, market data, and the applicant’s education, work experience, certifications, etc.
A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is: $220,000—$240,000 USD
Physicians require an MD/DO degree, Board Certification/Eligibility in Palliative Care, a minimum of 3 years of clinical experience, and NJ/GA licensure, while Nurse Practitioners need a Master's degree, active NJ license, and relevant palliative/hospice experience. Both roles require a commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care in a home-based setting.
Market context
Demand for palliative care physicians in New Jersey is typically tied to hospitals, health systems, and hospice programs that need clinicians for serious-illness management and symptom relief. These roles are competitive because employers often look for board certification or eligibility, several years of clinical experience, and active licensure; this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits help candidates review the original posting faster. If you are considering applying, confirm your NJ licensure status and highlight experience with interdisciplinary care and goals-of-care conversations.
