Palliative Medicine Physician

Henry Ford Health; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Detroit is seeking a Senior Staff Palliative Medicine Physician to join the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Division. You will serve as an attending physician on the inpatient consult service, with cross-coverage at another Henry Ford hospital, and provide ambulatory clinic services.

You will collaborate with an experienced interprofessional team, including advanced practice providers, social workers, and chaplains, and contribute to education and scholarly activities.

Qualifications

• Initial board certification in a primary specialty is required.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
• Fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine or equivalent experience.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and exceptional patient service.

Responsibilities

• Attend the interdisciplinary inpatient Palliative Medicine Consultative Service, mainly at Henry Ford St. John Hospital, with some cross-coverage at Henry Ford Warren Hospital.
• Provide care one day per week in the ambulatory palliative medicine clinic at the Van Elslander Cancer Center.
• Teach and mentor rotating medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Engage in scholarly activities including education, quality improvement, and/or research.

Skills

Self-directed

Flexible

Team-oriented

Continuous learning

Diversity, equity, inclusion

Exceptional patient service

Education

Initial board certification in primary specialty

Board-certified/Board-eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship or equivalent experience

Job description

Company Description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Company Description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

The Henry Ford Medical Group’s Division of Hospice and Palliative Medicine is seeking a physician to join our team as a Senior Staff Palliative Medicine Physician at Henry Ford St. John Hospital. This is a unique opportunity to serve a diverse patient population while contributing to a large, integrated, interprofessional, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Division.

Position Highlights

• Practice at a respected academic institution with robust Graduate Medical Education programs and affiliation with Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Wayne State University School of Medicine.
• Care for a diverse patient population across inpatient and ambulatory settings.
• Pursue opportunities in program growth, medical education, quality improvement, and leadership within Henry Ford Health.
• Work with an experienced interprofessional team that includes dedicated advanced practice providers, social workers, and a chaplain.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as an attending physician on the interdisciplinary inpatient Palliative Medicine Consultative Service, primarily at Henry Ford St. John Hospital, with some cross-coverage at Henry Ford Warren Hospital
• Provide care one day per week in the ambulatory palliative medicine clinic at the Van Elslander Cancer Center.
• Teach and mentor rotating medical students, residents, and fellows
• Engage in scholarly activities including education, quality improvement, and/or research.

Qualifications

• Initial board certification in a primary specialty.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
• Completion of a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated qualities of being self-directed, flexible, team-oriented, and committed to continuous learning.
• A strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and exceptional patient service.