Hospice​/Palliative Medicine Physician

Corewell Health in St Joseph, MI, is seeking an experienced, compassionate, Board Certified Physician to join the dedicated hospice team of providers to help meet the needs of hospice patients in our community. This position will serve as Site Lead Physician for Corewell Health Hospice of Southwest Michigan in the Allegan, Berrien, Cass, & Van Buren County service area.

Corewell Health Hospice specializes in providing end of life care and symptom management to individuals with a life expectancy of six months or less, serving individuals in their home, nursing facilities, Hanson Hospice Center and in the hospital.

This is a full-time opportunity, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, plus call coverage, and includes approximately 90% to 95% clinical care and 5% to 10% administrative work including committee participation.

We desire candidates who are fellowship trained and Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Care with 10 years' experience, who enjoy being part of a collaborative care team that includes APPs, nursing, therapists, care managers and spiritual caregivers.

Responsibilities and performance expectations include:

• Leadership

• Growth

• Quality, Safety & Clinical Innovation - ensuring that the practice meets all

Federal & State regulatory requirements and all payer contract requirements.

• Development of People

• Patient Service and Perception of Care

• Finance

• Academic and Faculty Affairs - Involvement with our GME department, working

alongside our medical students and residents.

• Required Doctorate MD (Doctor of Medicine) or DO (Doctor of Osteopathy)
• Board Certification.
  Required

• At least four years' experience in clinical practice, preferably in a medical group setting.
  Required
• Experience in leading project teams and a commitment to develop as a physician leader.
  Required
• Course work in medical management, quality improvement, safety science, data analysis, business administration, change management, negotiation and health law.
  Preferred
• LIC-Physician (MD) -  State of Michigan Upon Hire Required Or
• LIC-Osteopathic Physician (DO) -  State of Michigan Upon Hire Required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days Required

Corewell Health South, formerly Spectrum Health Lakeland, is a teaching hospital offering residencies in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, and Internal Medicine. We also host 3rd and 4th year medical students and are a regional campus of Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD, School of Medicine, Central Michigan University College of Medicine and we are an affiliate of Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 65,000+ dedicated people-including more than 12,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,500 nurses providing care and services in 21 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities-and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.3 million members.

Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness. For more information, visit corewellhealth.org

Recruitment & Benefits Package

• Competitive market-based compensation

• Health/dental/vision/disability/life insurance/retirement benefits

• CME allowance

• Relocation assistance provided in accordance with policy

• Interview expenses covered

In addition to being a lakeshore community, southwest Michigan is home to Whirlpool Corporation's Global Headquarters and Andrews University - one of the most diverse college campuses in the United States. Cost of living is affordable. Outdoor activities are many. Great schools are plenty. Access to the big city is easy - only 90 miles from Chicago, and quality of life is better.

You'll also find a diverse medical staff who care deeply about serving our close-knit community, and many providers who support and participate in medical…