Hospice / Palliative Medicine Physician

Palliative Care opening in MichiganLocated in Escanaba, MIFull-Time & PermanentSeeking a BE / BC Hospice & Palliative Care doctor to join hospital.

• Join three physicians, eleven advanced practice nurses, and three social workers.
• Provide inpatient consultation services in hospice and palliative care settings, ensuring patients receive holistic care.
• Work in parallel and collaboratively within the interdisciplinary team of advanced practice nurses and social workers to deliver coordinated patient care.
• Have symptom management competencies, customizing interventions to meet individual patients with advanced illnesses.
• Facilitate goals of care conversations with patients and their families, navigating complex decision-making processes with empathy and clarity.
• Engage in the education and mentorship of medical students, residents, and fellows to promote excellence in hospice and palliative care.
• Practice and advocate for high-quality and cost-effective care, aiming to optimize resource utilization while striving for the best patient outcomes.
• Participate in weekend call coverage approximately once every two months.
• Preferred : Fellowship experience in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
• Potential opportunity to extend the outreach and impact of the program to Transitional Care Hospital.
• Adult palliative care physicians have opportunities to collaborate with our pediatric palliative care.

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