Physician: Palliative Medicine Medical Directorship, Palos Heights and Orland Park, IL

Northwestern Medicine is a growing, nationally recognized health system that provides world-class care at 11 hospitals and more than 200 locations in communities throughout Chicago, the suburbs and northern Illinois. Together with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, we are pushing boundaries in our research labs, training the next generation of physicians and scientists, and pursuing excellence in patient care. Our vision and values are deeply rooted in the idea that patients come first in all we do. We value building relationships with our patients and their families, listening to their unique needs while providing individualized primary, specialty and hospital-based care. Our recent affiliations and ongoing growth make it possible for us to serve more patients, closer to where they live and work. While each of our locations has a unique story, Northwestern Medicine is unified under one mission – Patients First.

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a board-certified Palliative Medicine physician to lead an existing Palliative Medicine Team. Northwestern Medicine is the premier provider of healthcare services in Chicago’s west, northwest and south suburbs, and offers competitive compensation and benefits within a physician led work environment.

Components of the existing program include:

• 4 APRN’s and 1 SW.
• EPIC electronic medical record system wide
• Opportunity to collaborate with all oncology disciplines
• Tight integration with the Robert H Lurie Cancer Center
• Clinical Assistant Professor (or higher) academic appointment

Job Expectations:

• Actively participates in process improvement related to system and department goals.
• Leads interdisciplinary team
• Actively participates in process improvement related to system and department goals.
• Educates hospital staff on benefits of palliative medicine practices.
• Works with leaders throughout the hospital to advance program goals.
• Consults: in-patient and out-patient.
• Provide medical care related to symptom management.
• Develop and facilitates goals of care for patients in the in-patient and outpatient setting.
• Participate in Tumor Boards.
• Participate in Oncology Quality Committee / Cancer Committee.
• Serve as collaborating physician to advanced practice providers.
• Follow patients in out-patient clinics weekly.
• EPIC electronic health record system wide.

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Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.