Hospice/Palliative Medicine Physician at Medicorp, Inc. dba Physician Empire summary:
The position of Palliative Medicine Physician offers a unique opportunity to join a dedicated team within a leading Wisconsin health system, focusing on both inpatient and outpatient palliative care. Responsibilities include symptom management, care planning, and patient education for a diverse population, while working collaboratively with Nurse Practitioners and other specialists. The role provides flexibility with a generous compensation package including relocation assistance, CME opportunities, and a balanced call schedule.
Join Wisconsin health system as a Palliative Medicine Physician in the Place to Live
- Wisconsin Health System is recruiting a palliative medicine physician to join their team of five dedicated nurse practitioners and one physician who provide both inpatient and outpatient palliative care to a diverse population of patients. The team provides assistance with symptom management, care planning, education, and establishing goals of care.
- The Palliative Medicine Department is part of the Oncology Service Line which has been accredited by the Commission on Cancer (CoC) since 2016.
- This position is specific to providing services to their patients primarily in the outpatient setting of primary care and non-oncology specialties, as well as inpatient coverage at their Hospital. There would also be occasional back up coverage in outpatient oncology as well as outreach to several nearby clinics.
- Shift Hours: Full-Time 0.80 FTE (32 hours/week), Days with weekend and call rotation
Practice Details:
- Largest Primary Care Network in the region, with 31 primary care clinics and 18 employer clinics
- Growing progressive, innovative free-standing cancer center
- Patient likelihood of recommending in the 99th percentile
- 1:6 1:7 call rotation
- Weekly multidisciplinary tumor board
- 24/7 nurse triage service
- Highly experienced & dedicated collegial specialty providers and staff
- Critical care intensivist coverage, full complement of available specialists on campus
- Compensation:
- Base compensation
- Production-based compensation
- Quality bonus available
- Signing bonus available
- Up to $12,000 relocation assistance
- CME: $5,000 each fiscal year and 80 hours of time off
- CTO: 200 hours year 1; 264 hours in year 2 and thereafter
Keywords:
Palliative Medicine, Hospice Care, Symptom Management, Patient Education, Care Planning, Oncology Services, Inpatient Care, Outpatient Care, Healthcare Professional, Wisconsin Health System
