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

Location Palos Heights, Illinois Business Unit Regional Medical Group Job REQID REF67739C Job Function Medical Director Shift Day Job (1st) Type of Employment Full-Time Apply Now

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.

Description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a board-certified Palliative Medicine physician to lead an existing Palliative Medicine Team. Northwestern Medicine is the premier provider of healthcare services in Chicago’s west, northwest and south suburbs, and 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:

  • Actively participates in process improvement related to system and department goals.
  • Leads interdisciplinary team
  • Actively participates in process improvement related to system and department goals.
  • Educates hospital staff on benefits of palliative medicine practices.
  • Works with leaders throughout the hospital to advance program goals.
  • Consults: in-patient and out-patient.
  • Provide medical care related to symptom management.
  • Develop and facilitates goals of care for patients in the in-patient and outpatient setting.
  • Participate in Tumor Boards.
  • Participate in Oncology Quality Committee / Cancer Committee.
  • Serve as collaborating physician to advanced practice providers.
  • Follow patients in out-patient clinics weekly.
  • EPIC electronic health record system wide.

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.

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