Hospice Palliative Physician
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana (Northside)
Facility Name: Ascension St Vincent Hospital
Schedule: Full Time
Productivity incentives: Salary/Quality
Commencement Bonus $25,000
CME allowance $3000 + 40 hours dedicated CME time (based on FTE status)
Malpractice coverage with tail
This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an Adult focused Palliative Care Physician to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.
- Join a growing and collegial team
- Call structure: 1 night/week, 1 weekend/month
- Practice setting: Inpatient
- Employed position within a nonprofit health system
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Palliative Care Medicine
- Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration
- Schedule can be flexible (5- 8hr days, or 4- 10hr days), no nights or weekends
required - Manage complex pain and distressing symptoms, providing comprehensive psychosocial and spiritual support to elevate the patient's and family's quality of life.
- Lead collaborative efforts with multidisciplinary care teams to ensure seamless coordination and holistic care throughout the patient's illness journey.
- Provide timely inpatient consultation services and lead patient rounds, defining clear goals of care to guide critical clinical decision-making.
- Develop proactive and personalized discharge and transition plans (including hospice), ensuring continuity of evidence-based medical practice.
About the Facility/Team
- 840 bed hospital
- Level 1 Trauma Center
- Serves diverse, statewide population primarily focusing on Marion County while acting as a referral center for all 92 Indiana counties.
- Integrated referral network
- As a Level 1 Trauma Center, leading Cardiovascular, Stroke and Oncology programs, we work with
exceptional, highly skilled clinicians to provide the best, most appropriate care to patients with complex
diagnoses. - We are also able to ensure a continuum of care through partnerships with community-based
specialists, PCPs, Palliative Care teams and Hospice. - Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
Why Physicians Choose Ascension
- Physician-led, collaborative culture
- Long-term practice stability
- National network with local autonomy
- Mission-centered care rooted in service
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Indiana Medical Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Education:
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
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