Palliative Care Physician - Compassionate, Team-Oriented

Beacon Health System; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Health System seeks a dedicated palliative care physician to provide comprehensive pain and symptom management for seriously ill patients. You will lead patient- and family-centered consultations, support goals-of-care discussions, and align treatments with patient values across inpatient and outpatient teams.

The role emphasizes education for patients, families, and colleagues, building trusted relationships through empathy and steady support, in a collaborative, multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• MD/DO board eligible or certified.
• Fellowship training in Hospice & Palliative Medicine preferred.
• Strong communication skills and commitment to team-based care.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pain and symptom management in seriously ill patients.
• Provide patient- and family-centered palliative care consultations.
• Support goals-of-care conversations and advance care planning.
• Partner with inpatient and outpatient care teams to align treatment plans with patient values.
• Educate patients, families, and colleagues to strengthen understanding and continuity of care.
• Build trusted relationships through empathy, clarity, and steady support.

Skills

Strong communication

Team-based care

Education

MD/DO (Board Eligible/Board Certified)

Fellowship in Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Job description

Beacon Health System seeks a dedicated palliative care physician to provide comprehensive pain and symptom management for seriously ill patients. You will lead patient- and family-centered consultations, support goals-of-care discussions, and align treatments with patient values across inpatient and outpatient teams.

The role emphasizes education for patients, families, and colleagues, building trusted relationships through empathy and steady support, in a collaborative, multidisciplinary