Physician: Palliative Medicine, Palos Heights and Orland Park, IL

Location Orland Park, Illinois Business Unit Regional Medical Group Job REQID REF76414Y Job Function Physician Shift Day Job (1st) Type of Employment Full-Time Apply Now

The salary range for this position is $260,000 - $295,000 (Annually)

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer an excellent benefits package. This includes a continuing medical education allowance, paid time off, well-being fund, 401k, paid parental leave, malpractice insurance and much more. Moreover, we will provide financial stability and administrative support so you can focus on your passion – practicing medicine. Please click here to learn more about benefits.

Description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a BE/BC Palliative Medicine physician to join the Palliative Medicine Team. Northwestern Medical Group is the premier provider of healthcare services in the Chicago area, with more than 700 primary care physicians and specialists. Our team works together to provide excellent patient care and exceptional patient experiences using models that follow best practices in outpatient and inpatient settings. NMG offers competitive compensation and benefits within a physician led work environment.

Components of the existing program include:

4 APRN’s and 1 SW.
EPIC electronic medical record system wide
Opportunity to collaborate with all oncology disciplines
Tight integration with the Robert H Lurie Cancer Center
Clinical Assistant Professor (or higher) academic appointment

Job Expectations:

Consults: in-patient and out-patient.
Provide medical care related to symptom management
Participate in interdisciplinary team to develop a written plan of care
Develop and facilitate goals of care for patients in the in-patient and out-patient setting
Actively participate in process improvement related to system and department goals
Participate in Tumor Boards
Serve as collaborating physician to advanced practice providers
32 hours direct patient care (includes in-patient and out-patient)
Follow patients in out-patient clinics weekly
EPIC electronic health record system wide

Participate in program development and strategic planning:

Participate in committees and project work as appropriate
Assures compliance with regulatory standards
Seeks out clinical research opportunities to help expand our research foundation
Assists with the recruitment, on-boarding, orientation and development of program clinicians and staff

Qualifications

BC/BE

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Apply Now

Check out this location