Physician - Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Benefits

Sinai Chicago offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Generous paid time off and holidays: 6 weeks of vacation 
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) $3,500 allowance and 1 week of paid CME time/year
• Professional liability insurance with tail coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance benefits
• Physician wellness resources
• Relocation: $15,000
• Retention bonus: $25,000
• Productivity bonuses
• Epic EMR

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution.
• Completion of an accredited residency program in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Neurology, Emergency Medicine, or another qualifying specialty.
• Fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine preferred.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
• Eligible for unrestricted Illinois medical licensure.
• Current DEA registration.
• Demonstrated commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.
• Experience working with diverse patient populations preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient palliative care consultations throughout Sinai Chicago facilities. 
• Evaluate and manage complex symptoms including pain, dyspnea, nausea, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and other serious illness-related concerns. 
• Facilitate goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, and shared decision-making conversations.
• Collaborate with primary teams and consulting physicians to develop patient-centered care plans.
• Support patients and families facing serious illness, complex treatment decisions, and end-of-life care needs. 
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and family meetings. 
• Coordinate transitions of care, including hospice referrals and community-based services. 
• Educate healthcare professionals regarding palliative care best practices and symptom management.  Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives. 
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation within the electronic medical record. 
• Participate in educational activities involving residents, medical students, and other healthcare learners as applicable.

Schedule

• Full-time position.
• Primarily inpatient consultation services with opportunities for outpatient palliative care clinic participation.
• Shared call responsibilities.
• Schedule developed in collaboration with departmental leadership.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Expertise in symptom management and serious illness care.
• Advanced communication skills for difficult and sensitive conversations.
• Ability to facilitate family meetings and goals-of-care discussions.
• Understanding of ethical and psychosocial issues related to chronic and terminal illness.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams. 
• Commitment to compassionate, culturally sensitive care.

Reporting Relationship

The Palliative Care Physician reports to the Medical Director of Palliative Care and/or the Chair of Medicine.

Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Palliative Medicine
Work Setting: Inpatient Consultation Services with Outpatient Opportunities
Location: Sinai Chicago, Chicago, Illinois