Inpatient Focused Hospice & Palliative Medicine Physician

Inpatient Focused Hospice & Palliative Medicine Physician Summa Health - Akron, Ohio

Summa Health is seeking a board certified/board eligible Hospice & Palliative Medicine (HPM) physician to join our team of 10 Physicians and 10 Advanced Practice Providers. We are searching for a full‑time provider with a primary interest in inpatient care, though we also welcome candidates interested in a combination of inpatient and outpatient responsibilities.

Summa Health Medical Group is a subsidiary of Summa Health System, which is comprised of 2 hospitals and over 20 health centers, making it one of the largest integrated Healthcare Delivery Systems in the state. The medical group has nearly 700 unified, high‑performing providers aligned to create a healthier Northeastern Ohio community.

• Normal business hours Monday through Friday
• Weekend Call averages 10 weekends per year
• Night Call averages 3-4 nights per month
• Main Location at Akron Hospital Campus
• Employed position offering competitive compensation, benefit package and incentives such as signing bonus, education loan assistance, relocation, and CME allowance
• One of the first programs in Ohio with Joint Commission certification in Advanced Palliative Care
• Team‑based work with interdisciplinary teams including Pain and Palliative pharmacists, nurse program coordinators, social workers and spiritual care department
• Teaching opportunities abound in the HPM Fellowship Program and numerous resident and medical student rotators
• Partnership with community‑based hospice and includes care of general inpatient hospice patients in the hospital’s acute palliative care unit
• Large, established referral base within the medical group, ACO and community partners
• Active involvement in medical student, resident and fellowship education
• Epic System EMR

• Board certified/eligible in Hospice & Palliative Medicine
• Fellowship trained in Hospice & Palliative Medicine
• Current and unrestricted license in the State of Ohio, or willing to obtain
• Compassionate, caring demeanor with patients, families, and staff
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

To learn more about this opportunity, contact Emily Lloyd, Provider Recruiter at  or email physician recruitment.

EOE/AA Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled.

Influenza vaccine required for all Summa Health employees.