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Pediatric Palliative Care Medical Director Opportunity in Peoria, IL
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Pediatrics
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
61637, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
6/24/20
Job Specifics
• OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois (CHOI) at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center (SFMC) and the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP) invites applications for a medical director of pediatric palliative care. The medical director will provide medical direction and leadership for CHOI and the OSF Children’s Service Line. This individual will also be the head of the UICOMP Department of Pediatrics Division of Pediatric Palliative Care.
• The director will provide palliative/supportive care consultation in both inpatient and outpatient settings and provide clinical and educational expertise within the pediatric supportive care clinical team. The director will oversee pediatric supportive care services, including both the medical management and counseling components, providing general oversight and ongoing development of the service. The director/head will be responsible for ensuring the continued integration of pediatric supportive care services, including furthering supportive care services and pediatric hospice program development. This physician will participate in overall clinical performance measurement, collaboration and coordination with other physician services, strategic planning, meeting academic requirements, and collaboration with stakeholders from CHOI, OSF SFMC and UICOMP.
• This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated, quality-oriented physician leader to join a highly respected children’s hospital and university program. The director will partner with a well-established and successful Supportive Care Counseling Program and work closely with an expanding Home Health and Hospice Service, including a recently established Hospice Home. The position offers a unique development opportunity to facilitate the growth of a comprehensive pediatric palliative care program in Central Illinois to improve the lives of children and families impacted by complex illness. The Medical Director of Pediatric Palliative Care will oversee the hiring of an advanced practice nurse, a position to be filled after the search for the director has been completed
• EEO Employer M/F/Vet/Disabled
The Community
• Peoria, the largest Illinois metropolitan area outside of Chicago and St. Louis, is home to a large collection of medical research, educational and clinical facilities including the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria and Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center.
• Peoria, Illinois, offers a range of residential opportunities whether you are looking for something out of the way, in the woods, along the river or right in the heart of the city.
• Peoria is also home to a number of performance venues, museums, art galleries and more than two dozen historic landmarks of both local and national fame.
About OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital
OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois in Peoria is the third largest pediatric hospital in Illinois and the only full service tertiary hospital for kid’s downstate. With 136 beds and more than 141 pediatric subspecialists, OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital cares for more children in Illinois than any hospital outside of Chicago. Formally established as a pediatric hospital within the walls of OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in 1990, OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital has over 7,000 admissions; 2,500 newborn deliveries, and 18,000 emergency department visits each year.
• OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois (CHOI) at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center (SFMC) and the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP) invites applications for a medical director of pediatric palliative care. The medical director will provide medical direction and leadership for CHOI and the OSF Children’s Service Line. This individual will also be the head of the UICOMP Department of Pediatrics Division of Pediatric Palliative Care.
• The director will provide palliative/supportive care consultation in both inpatient and outpatient settings and provide clinical and educational expertise within the pediatric supportive care clinical team. The director will oversee pediatric supportive care services, including both the medical management and counseling components, providing general oversight and ongoing development of the service. The director/head will be responsible for ensuring the continued integration of pediatric supportive care services, including furthering supportive care services and pediatric hospice program development. This physician will participate in overall clinical performance measurement, collaboration and coordination with other physician services, strategic planning, meeting academic requirements, and collaboration with stakeholders from CHOI, OSF SFMC and UICOMP.
• This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated, quality-oriented physician leader to join a highly respected children’s hospital and university program. The director will partner with a well-established and successful Supportive Care Counseling Program and work closely with an expanding Home Health and Hospice Service, including a recently established Hospice Home. The position offers a unique development opportunity to facilitate the growth of a comprehensive pediatric palliative care program in Central Illinois to improve the lives of children and families impacted by complex illness. The Medical Director of Pediatric Palliative Care will oversee the hiring of an advanced practice nurse, a position to be filled after the search for the director has been completed
• EEO Employer M/F/Vet/Disabled
The Community
• Peoria, the largest Illinois metropolitan area outside of Chicago and St. Louis, is home to a large collection of medical research, educational and clinical facilities including the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria and Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center.
• Peoria, Illinois, offers a range of residential opportunities whether you are looking for something out of the way, in the woods, along the river or right in the heart of the city.
• Peoria is also home to a number of performance venues, museums, art galleries and more than two dozen historic landmarks of both local and national fame.
About OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital
OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois in Peoria is the third largest pediatric hospital in Illinois and the only full service tertiary hospital for kid’s downstate. With 136 beds and more than 141 pediatric subspecialists, OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital cares for more children in Illinois than any hospital outside of Chicago. Formally established as a pediatric hospital within the walls of OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in 1990, OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital has over 7,000 admissions; 2,500 newborn deliveries, and 18,000 emergency department visits each year.