Published on: April 20, 2025

Job Title: Palliative Care Physician
Project: Aravanaippu – Coimbatore Cancer Foundation
Location: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Job Type: Full-time

About the Project:

The Aravanaippu Project is an initiative by the Coimbatore Cancer Foundation (CCF) aimed at providing holistic, compassionate, and accessible palliative care to patients with life-limiting
illnesses. The project emphasizes community outreach, home-based care, psychological support,
and integration of palliative care into mainstream oncology.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide comprehensive palliative care consultations to patients during home visits.
  • Develop and implement individualized care plans in coordination with the
  • interdisciplinary team.
  • Guide and support pain and symptom management, including prescribing and monitoring
  • medications.
  • Collaborate with oncologists, primary care physicians, nurses, counsellors, and
  • volunteers to ensure continuity of care.
  • Participate in family meetings and end-of-life discussions with empathy and sensitivity.
  • Provide training and mentorship to healthcare staff, volunteers, and caregivers.
  • Support and contribute to awareness programs, community outreach, and capacity-
  • building initiatives.
  • Maintain accurate medical records, reports, and documentation as per project guidelines.
  • Engage in continuous quality improvement and research activities related to palliative care.

Required Qualifications:
MBBS with MD/DNB in Palliative Medicine with certification/training in Palliative Care.
Minimum 2 years of relevant clinical experience in palliative or hospice care.

Remuneration:
Attractive salary package according to the qualification and experience of the candidate.

How to apply:

Interested candidates may send their CV with a cover letter to: operations@coimbatorecancerfoundation.com with the subject line: Application for Palliative Care Physician – Aravanaippu Project
Website: https://www.coimbatorecancerfoundation.com/

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