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Pain & Palliative Care Physician

The Queen’s Health SystemsHonolulu, HawaiiPosted 13d ago·attending physician
~$350,000SalaryDrMarket Context

Reported by 37 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

Internal Medicine·Full-time·Monday to Friday; 0.65 FTE clinical, 0.35 FTE administrative · After-hours call is rare; APRNs take first call, physician role is back-up
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Overview

The package

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The Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii is seeking a full-time Pain & Palliative Care Physician (0.65 FTE clinical, 0.35 FTE administrative) to join a team of 5 physicians and 5 APRNs at a 575-bed quaternary, Level 1 Trauma Center, with a mix of inpatient and outpatient duties and rare after-hours call due to APRN first-call coverage.

  • $350,000 SalaryDr market context available for comparison
  • $25,000 signing bonus disclosed
  • Monday to Friday; 0.65 FTE clinical, 0.35 FTE administrative · After-hours call is rare; APRNs take first call, physician role is back-up
  • Mixed inpatient and outpatient · Quaternary academic medical center, nonprofit, Level 1 Trauma Center · Mix of inpatient and outpatient clinical duties
  • Teaching responsibilities or academic setting indicated
AI-structured from the official posting·View original

Posted pay vs real comps

$310k$350k$380k
Physician-reported range Reported median

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

Type
SalaryDr Market Context
Market context
$310,000 – $380,000
Structure
salary
Signing bonus
$25,000
$310k$350k$380k
Physician-reported range Reported median

This is SalaryDr Market Context computed from 37 verified physician submissions (region cohort). It is not the employer's posted pay. The employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

The Queen’s Health Systems

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Facility & Community

Honolulu, Hawaii
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Facility details
Practice setting
Mixed inpatient and outpatient
Facility type
Quaternary academic medical center, nonprofit, Level 1 Trauma Center
Beds
575
Trauma level
Level 1
Patient population
General Hawaiian population, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Basin; diverse patient population requiring pain and palliative care
Community snapshot
Peer median
$340k
159 reports · national
Active supply
1
1 in Honolulu
Transparent pay
0/1
state roles with reviewed pay
Work-life
4.2/5
19 physician reports
Cost of living
109
above U.S. avg (100) · BEA Regional Price Parities
Schools
-0.2
grade levels vs U.S. avg · NAEP 2024
159 SalaryDr Internal Medicine reports in national show a $340,000 median.
1 active Internal Medicine roles in Hawaii, including 1 in Honolulu; 0 include reviewed transparent pay.
Physicians in this comparison cohort report 3.6/5 average job satisfaction.
83% of physicians with recommendation data would choose their job again.

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  • Is the $25,000 signing bonus subject to repayment or clawback, and over what commitment period?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
Monday to Friday; 0.65 FTE clinical, 0.35 FTE administrative
Call burden
After-hours call is rare; APRNs take first call, physician role is back-up
Shift type
Day
Inpatient / outpatient
Mix of inpatient and outpatient clinical duties
Coverage model
Team of 5 physicians, 5 APRNs, 1 RN, 3 social workers, and chaplain; APRNs take first after-hours call
Admin burden
0.35 FTE administrative; opportunity for leadership and program development
FTE
1
Teaching
Yes
Research
No
Supervises APPs
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No
J-1 waiver
No
H-1B
No

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
SalaryDr Market Context
First seen
1 wk ago
Last verified
1 wk ago
Extraction confidence
82%
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Full description

The Queen's Medical Center is seeking a full-time Pain & Palliative Care Physician to join a nationally recognized team located in the beautiful city of Honolulu.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced physician to play a key role in an established team while being part of a large and supportive quaternary medical center. In this role, you can expect to see some variety of cases as the position involves a mix of outpatient and inpatient clinical duties.

Along with a balanced schedule, the role offers excellent compensation and generous benefits. This is an opportunity to become a vital part of the largest mission-driven healthcare organization in the state of Hawaii that's renowned for providing world-class and patient-centered care.

Position Details:

  • Full-time position (0.65 FTE clinical, 0.35 FTE administrative)
  • Monday to Friday schedule
  • Mix of inpatient and outpatient
  • Call is rotated among the providers by the month; after hours call is rare as experienced APRNs take first call and physician role is back-up
  • Team of 5 physicians, 5 APRNs, 1 RN, 3 social workers and chaplain
  • Opportunity for leadership and program development

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Compensation is between $368,774 and $395,711 per year
  • $25,000 relocation assistance
  • Competitive and comprehensive benefits

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience is required
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine experience is required
  • Pain Medicine experience is preferred, and Addiction Medicine experience is desirable
  • Bilingual skills are a plus


Where You'll Work

The Queen's Medical Center was founded in 1859 by Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV and has grown to the largest private, nonprofit medical center in Hawai'i, with 575 acute beds, serving the entire state and the Pacific Basin. The Queen's Medical Center serves as the primary teaching hospital for majority the residencies and fellowships offered by the John A. Burns School of Medicine and the Hawai'i Residency Program. The Queen's Medical Center is the only ACS verified Level 1 Trauma Center, the only Comprehensive Stroke Center, the only Magnet designated medical center, and has the only transplant program in Hawai'i.



Where You'll Live

Located on the island of Oahu, Honolulu is the most populous city in the state of Hawaii offering a diverse mix of cultures, cuisines, and traditions. It serves as the state's center of government and business and offers an array of entertainment options in addition to beautiful natural scenery to enjoy outdoor activities.



Who You'll Work For

The Queen's Health Systems is a nonprofit healthcare organization with a network of facilities that serve Hawai'i and the Pacific Basin. As Hawai'i's leading healthcare establishment, the statewide network has more than 8,000 employees and more than 1,500 affiliated physicians and providers. Its mission is to provide quality healthcare services to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiians and all the people of Hawai'i.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran

Job ID Number: 31059

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