Palliative Care Physician - Resource - Moonlighter

NorthShore University HealthSystem; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare system as a dynamic Palliative Care physician. This role offers the chance to work with a collegial team, providing comprehensive palliative care across various settings, including inpatient and outpatient clinics. You'll have opportunities to lead, teach, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives, all while making a meaningful impact on patients' lives. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this innovative organization supports your professional growth and career aspirations in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Must be board certified or board eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
• Experience in inpatient palliative care and hospice services is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient palliative care and hospice services.
• Engage in teaching residents and fellows, and participate in committees.

Skills

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Inpatient Palliative Care

Teaching and Mentoring

Leadership Development

Education

Board Certification in Primary Specialty

BE/BC for ABIM Hospice and Palliative Medicine

DEA License

Job description

Endeavor Health Medical Group (NorthShore), the principal academic affiliate of The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, is currently seeking a resource per diem, dynamic, team-oriented Palliative Care physician to join the Department of Medicine. The successful candidate will be board certified or board eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

The selected candidate will join a collegial team of four physicians, all board certified in Hospital and Palliative Medicine with specialties in geriatrics, oncology, and hospital medicine, along with nine APNs and a social worker. Responsibilities include inpatient palliative care and hospice, palliative care clinics embedded in oncology departments, home-based palliative care, and hospice medical director duties. The role also involves teaching residents and fellows, participation in committees, and leadership development opportunities. Academic appointment is available for qualified candidates.

Our Endeavor Health Palliative Care Service supports patients at any stage of life-threatening illness, employing a multidisciplinary approach. Our specialists are available upon request of attending physicians to assist in coordinating and managing palliative care and hospice patients. Our hospital system is highly supportive, with a focus on quality improvement and expanding our program.

Position Highlights

• Inpatient palliative care consultant service and inpatient hospice
• Opportunities for outpatient clinics and home-based palliative care
• Potential to serve as hospice medical director
• Participation in weeknight and weekend call, prorated based on FTE
• Teaching opportunities for residents and fellows

Experience and Qualifications

• Board certified in primary specialty
• BE/BC for the ABIM Hospice and Palliative Medicine certification exam
• DEA license

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare system serving over 4.2 million residents across six counties in northeast Illinois, with more than 25,000 team members and 6,000 physicians across numerous locations and hospitals, all recognized for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

We encourage employees to achieve their career goals and realize their professional potential. Qualified candidates are invited to apply directly at https://www.northshore.org/physician-recruitment or submit CVs to Molly Meyer, Physician Recruiter, at [e-mail].

Endeavor Health is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We value our differences and aim to provide community-connected healthcare for all.