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Trinity Health IHA Medical Group has an excellent full-time employment opportunity for a Board Certified or Board Eligible Palliative Care physician to join our inpatient team located in Oakland, Michigan.
Our Palliative Care team may consult with patients, families, and other healthcare team members to treat pain and other symptoms, help with discussion of goals and wishes, or provide extra support to help families find needed resources to assist in caring for their loved one.
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Palliative Care Physician to join our multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive palliative care services to patients with chronic pain and serious, life-limiting illnesses. The role involves both inpatient and outpatient care, with a focus on improving the quality of life for patients and their families.
Key Responsibilities:
Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with complex pain conditions and those requiring palliative care.
Develop and implement individualized pain management and palliative care plans.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals, to ensure comprehensive patient care.
Provide end-of-life care and support for patients and families, including management pf symptoms such as pain, nausea, fatigue, and depression associated with chronic or terminal illnesses.
Communicate effectively with patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment options, prognosis, disease process, pain management techniques, and palliative care principles.
Work closely with internal medicine physicians, oncologists, surgeons, and other specialists to coordinate patient care.
Coordinate care transitions, including hospital to home, hospice, or other care facilities.
Stay updated with the latest research and advancements in pain and palliative care.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of clinical protocols and guidelines.
Qualifications:
Education: MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
Licensure: Valid State of Michigan License
Certification: Board certification in Palliative Care. Additional certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine is preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in palliative care.
RECRUITMENT PACKAGE
An excellent compensation and benefits package is available for the right candidate including:
Competitive base rate and compensation plan
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Retirement Benefits; 403b, 457
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Profession Malpractice Coverage with Tail Coverage
ABOUT THE FACILITY
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group is one of the best and largest multi-specialty groups in Michigan. IHA employs more than 1,600 staff members, which includes more than 800 providers consisting of: physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives in approximately 70 practice locations across southeast Michigan, including 36 Specialties. IHA provides high-quality medical care and excellent service to nearly 485,000 active patients.
Recognized as Metro Detroit's Top Physician Group by Consumer Reports magazine, Trinity Health IHA Medical Group also ranks in the top quartile for patient satisfaction nationally. Offering extended office hours and urgent care services, along with online patient diagnosis, treatment, and appointment access tools. IHA demonstrates that it cares by bringing safe, high-quality, comprehensive, and affordable care to its patients. For more information about IHA, visit www.ihacares.com.
COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION
Oakland County, Michigan - Named for its beautiful oak trees, Oakland County offers a blend of big city, suburban, and rural lifestyles. Oakland County is recognized as having Michigan's second highest population with a residential population of more than 68,000 and has continued to grow since its inception over 175 years ago. Located north of Detroit, Oakland County is part of the nation's seventh largest metropolitan area and is home to 39 cities and 14 townships. Today, residents have access to 30 downtown areas, nearly 90,000 acres of natural settings, several entertainment and sports venues, plus countless opportunities to achieve a high quality of life. This area is also home to several institutions of higher education, well-known private schools, and exemplary public schools.
With its proximity to Detroit, quality schools, and numerous recreational opportunities, the Oakland area is a perfect place to raise a family. Museums and golf courses are nearby, and Detroit's sporting events, concerts and more are just a half-hour away. The old, well established neighborhoods of the past are joined by gorgeous new residential development. The Oakland area is also a great locale for pet lovers.
Oakland County is the new horizon for living, working and prospering. Focused on the future, Oakland County is one of the wealthiest counties in America, and features a quality of life and commerce that few places can match. Oakland offers world-class educational opportunities for children and adults, ranging from two award-winning public school districts, Avondale Schools and Rochester Community Schools, to Oakland University, a major Division I degree-granting university. The community also is served by 10 private schools, Rochester College and Oakland Community College, the largest of Michigan's community-based publicly funded institutions.
With excellent schools, affordable housing, employment opportunities and an abundance of cultural and recreational activities, moving to Oakland County will be the best decision you can make.
About Trinity Health
Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. We serve people and communities in 22 states from coast to coast with more than 90 hospitals and 100 continuing care facilities - including home care, hospice, PACE and senior living facilities and programs that provide nearly two and a half million visits annually. Trinity Health employs more than 133,000 colleagues, including 7,800 employed physicians and clinicians.
Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve.
At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore this opportunity at www.trinity-health.org.
If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to submit your CV, please email Trinity Health Recruitment at docopps@trinity-health.org.
Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. We serve people and communities in 22 states from coast to coast with more than 90 hospitals and 100 continuing care facilities – including home care, hospice, PACE and senior living facilities and programs that provide nearly two and a half million visits annually. Trinity Health employs more than 133,000 colleagues, including 7,800 employed physicians and clinicians. Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve. At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual nee...ds. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore this opportunity at www.trinity-health.org