Academic Physicians - Palliative Medicine #MED417

US Diversity Job Search; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

The University of Chicago's Department of Medicine, Section of Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine, invites applications for full-time assistant professors to join as Academic Palliative Medicine Physicians.

Appointees will oversee inpatient palliative care consults, participate in embedded clinics across Chicagoland, and lead interdisciplinary team meetings while teaching trainees and pursuing scholarly activity.

Qualifications

• Medical doctorate or equivalent required.
• Current or eligible for Illinois medical licensure.
• Board Certified or Eligible in Hospice & Palliative Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients on inpatient palliative medicine consultation service.
• Collaborate in multidisciplinary patient care within embedded clinics at main campus or other Chicagoland locations.
• Lead interdisciplinary team meetings and conduct home hospice visits.
• Teach and supervise trainees and students; engage in scholarly activity.

Education

MD/DO (Medical Doctorate)

Illinois medical licensure

Board Certification/Eligible in Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Job description

The University of Chicago's Department of Medicine, Section of Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine, is searching for full-time assistant professors to serve as an Academic Palliative Medicine Physician. Appointees will manage patients on our inpatient palliative medicine consultation service and collaborate in multidisciplinary patient care within our embedded palliative medicine clinics at our main campus or other Chicagoland locations. They may also participate in leading interdisciplinary team meetings and conduct home hospice visits. Other duties will include teaching and supervision of trainees and students, and scholarly activity. Compensation is dependent upon qualifications. These positions are benefits-eligible.

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must: 1) have a medical doctorate or equivalent, 2) hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Illinois, and 3) be Board Certified or Eligible in Hospice & Palliative Medicine.