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. Location : Escanaba is located in the Delta County, at the mouth of Little Bay de Noc on Lake Michigan and is home to the longest freshwater shoreline in Michigans Upper Peninsula Enjoy small town living with big city access, Escanaba has a population of roughly 12,600 and is approx. 2 hours from Green Bay and 3 hours from downtown Milwaukee Home to the Annual UP State fair the largest event in the Upper Peninsula Enjoy outdoor activities : biking, fishing, golfing, water sports, hiking, snowmobiling, and much more Extensive trail system to enjoy side by sides and snow mobiles Easy access to Delta County Airport located just 10 minutes outside of downtown Escanaba Variety of public and catholic schools to choose from