Physician Hospice/Palliative Medicine - Competitive Salary
Company: Corewell Health
Location: Grand Rapids
Posted on: November 29, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description The Inpatient Palliative Care team is seeking a
compassionate Physician to join them providing consults to
hospitalized adult patients. You will join a growing group of
physicians, advance practice providers, nurses, chaplains, and
social workers along with administrative support. Qualities needed
for this role are compassion, flexibility, and a true desire to
help your patients. As a Palliative Care physician you will work
with our interdisciplinary team by providing health literacy,
ascertain goals and then collaborate to find an appropriate
treatment for patients. The Palliative Care team can manage
symptoms, facilitate goals-of-care discussions, and coordinate with
other healthcare providers to improve patient outcomes, reduce
length of hospital stay, and enhance overall patient and family and
provider satisfaction. 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. Essential
Functions Provide both symptom management and goals of care
conversations to often newly diagnosed patients and family members.
Coordinate comprehensive care delivery. Assesses the
patient’s/significant other’s, health care team’s, educational
needs and develops, implements, evaluates and revises teaching
strategies/educational programs related to area of specialty.
Ensures that operations are in compliance with professional
standards, applicable laws, accreditation, compliance/regulatory
requirements and that organizational goals are being followed.
Practices in accordance with the Michigan Public Health Code.
Delivers care in a manner that is culturally sensitive and
preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Acts as a patient
advocate, crossing multidisciplinary lines to meet patient needs
Communicates, collaborates, networks with and acts as a consultant
to other members of the health care team within and outside
Corewell Health. Acts as a consult in area of expertise. Documents
in the medical record and dictates information as appropriate.
Provides input into the strategic planning, implementation and
evaluation of service/program. Measures the outcomes of care and
evaluate services across the continuum of inpatient to outpatient
services. Makes recommendations to improve the quality of patient
care provided and utilizes the scientific method to research
clinical problems. Qualifications License – Michigan MD/DO BE/BC in
Hospice & Palliative Care or another specialty with demonstrated
strong Palliative Care experience Certification - Basic Life
Support (BLS) Certification - Adv Cardiovascular Life Support
(ACLS) How Corewell Health cares for you Comprehensive benefits
package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance
goals. Learn more here. On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you,
like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more! Optional identity
theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution
and match savings Eligibility for benefits is determined by
employment type and status Primary Location SITE - Lemmen-Holton
Cancer Pavilion - 145 Michigan St - Grand Rapids Department Name
Inpatient Palliative - Hospice - CHW Employment Type Full time
Shift Variable (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 40
Hours of Work 40 Days Worked variable Weekend Frequency Variable
weekends CURRENT COREWELL HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS – Please apply
through Find Jobs from your Workday team member account. This
career site is for Non-Corewell Health team members only. Corewell
Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team
members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free
workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR,
Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site
or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting
prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to
participate in the job application process, to perform the
essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and
privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or
sincerely held religious belief. Corewell Health grants equal
employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to
race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion,
genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender,
pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
veteran status, or any other legally protected category. An
interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to
bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our
organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care
for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops
that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource
groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are
dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of
diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those
that share in our commitment to join our team. You may request
assistance in completing the application process by calling
616.486.7447.
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