What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician: Palliative Care - McHenry and Huntley, IL position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare?
Company Description
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.
Job Description
Northwestern Medicine is seeking a BE/BC Palliative Medicine physician to join the Palliative Medicine Team in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.
- Consults: in-patient and out-patient.
- Provide medical care related to symptom management.
- Participates in interdisciplinary team to develop a written plan of care.
- Develop and facilitates & goals of care for patients in the in- patient and outpatient setting.
- Actively participates in process improvement related to system and department goals.
- Participate in Tumor Boards.
- Participate in Oncology Quality Committee / Cancer Committee.
- Serve as collaborating physician to advanced practice providers
- Interdisciplinary team includes 1 physician, 1 APN, 1 RN, and 1 LCSW.
- Medical staff privileges at Huntley Hospital and McHenry Hospital inpatient consults and clinic.
- EPIC electronic health record system wide.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced or recently fellowship trained physician to build your career with the premier healthcare system in the Chicagoland area.
Qualifications
BE/BC
Additional Information
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.
