Palliative Care Opportunities

Palliative Care Opportunities - Northwestern Health Network Medical Group Northwestern Medicine is expanding its Palliative Care program across health network locations throughout the Chicago suburbs. We are seeking compassionate, innovative physicians to be part of this ambitious initiative to expand what is already the premier Palliative Medicine program in Chicagoland. Qualifications Fellowship trained in Hospice and Palliative Medicine BE/BC in Hospice and Palliative Medicine Responsibilities A mix of inpatient and outpatient care Symptom management Develop and facilitate goals of care in the inpatient and outpatient setting Participate in process improvement and program development Program Highlights Dedicated Palliative Medicine APPs Additional support from social work, dedicated nursing, pastoral care System wide EMR (EPIC) Opportunities for program building and leadership Opportunities to participate in tumor boards, quality initiatives, research and clinical trials Robust collaboration with the academic Palliative Medicine department at Northwestern Memorial Hospital A system culture that puts the patient first in everything we do Program commitment to promoting the well-being of all team members Salary range: $260,000-$300,000 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr American Academy of Family Physicians