Hospice & Palliative Medicine Physician

Henry Ford Health System; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Staff Physician in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. This role offers the opportunity to practice at a leading institution with a rich history in graduate medical education. Physicians will engage in patient care, teaching, and scholarly activities while working within a supportive interdisciplinary team. The position emphasizes leadership opportunities and the chance to contribute to a diverse patient population. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, flexibility, and a commitment to teamwork, making a significant impact in the field of palliative care.

Qualifications

• Initial board certification in a primary specialty required.
• Must be board-certified or board-eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an Attending Physician on inpatient palliative medicine consultative service.
• Supervise and train medical students, residents, and fellows.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Patient Care

Teaching

Flexibility

Education

Board Certification in Primary Specialty

Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Palliative Medicine Fellowship Training

Job description

The Henry Ford Medical Group Division of Hospice and Palliative Medicine is seeking a physician for the role of Senior Staff Physician in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. This position includes patient care, teaching, and scholarly work within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Programs at Henry Ford Health.

Highlights:

*Opportunity to practice at an institution with one of the largest graduate medical education programs in the US and a main teaching site for Wayne State University Medical School and Michigan State College of Human Medicine

*An interdisciplinary palliative medicine team which includes physicians, advanced practice providers, social workers, nurses, a chaplain, psychologist, and pharmacist

*Well-established Palliative Medicine service (started in 2000) and an institutional culture that is highly receptive to palliative medicine

*Leadership opportunities

*Diverse patient population

The physician will:

*Serve as an Attending Physician on the interdisciplinary inpatient palliative medicine consultative service and inpatient hospice services at Henry Ford Hospital, and/or serve as an Attending Physician in our Henry Ford Cancer Ambulatory Palliative Medicine Clinic.

*Supervise and train medical students, residents, fellows, and other interdisciplinary learners (serving as clinical faculty for our ACGME- accredited Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program with 2 fellows per year)

*Participate in scholarly activities in education, quality improvement, and research

Based on interest and skills the physician may:

*Become a facilitator for the innovative communication skills education program, CLEAR Conversations

*Participate in the development/maintenance of hospital-based protocols in pain, symptom management, advance care planning, end-of-life care, and other areas related to palliative medicine

Requirements:

*Initial board certification in a primary specialty

*Board-certification or Board-eligibility in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

*Palliative Medicine Fellowship training or other comparable experience

*Must possess the following personal qualities:Be self-directed; be flexible and committed to the team concept; demonstrates teamwork, initiative and willingness to learn; be open to new learning experiences; accepts and respects diversity without judgment; and demonstrates customer service values.

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Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus


• Department: Palliative Care


• Shift: Day Job


• Union Code: Not Applicable