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Palliative Care Opening in Duluth, MN
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Hospice/Palliative Medicine
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
7/19/24
**Palliative Care opening: Duluth, MN**
H1B Sponsorship
**Position Details**
- 0.8 FTE, permanent
- Seeking a Hospice and Palliative Care Physician to join an innovative, dynamic, rapidly growing Supportive, Palliative Care, and Hospice Program with planned expansion across the continuum of care.
- Split position: 0.4 FTE Hospice, and 0.4 FTE Palliative. Total of 0.8 FTE.
- The palliative care position will include both inpatient as well as outpatient palliative care with the opportunity to help further develop outpatient and community based palliative care.
- The hospice position will include inter-disciplinary team meetings, rounding at Solvay Hospice House, making home visits, and completing hospice certifications.
- The hospice program encompasses three sites with a total average daily census of 270. You will join a practice that includes two full-time MDs and five nurse practitioners.
- In Palliative Care, you will join a team of two full-time physicians, two part-time physicians and three nurse practitioners. The size of this team is expected to grow over the next several years as we expand our outpatient presence.
- You will be expected to participate in the hospice and palliative call schedule. The amount of call will be based on FTE. Call is currently taken from home.
- Leadership development opportunities are available if interested.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Brand new hospital recently completed in Duluth.
**Requirements**
- BC/BE in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Significant experience in palliative medicine, oncology, hospice, or geriatrics also considered.
- Open to consideration of dual appointments (for example, hospitalist, primary care)
**Location**
- Located on beautiful Lake Superior near the famous Boundary Waters Canoe Area, world-class mountain biking, lakes, forests and endless outdoor actives, creating the setting for an exceptional quality of life
- Duluth population: 86,000; Regional service area: 460,000
- 150 miles north of the north of Minneapolis/St. Paul