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Job Description - Physician - Palliative Care (FTE negotiable 0.4 - 0.8) (250925) Job Description We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are deeply committed to the goals of health equity and antiracism by teaching and working in an environment characterized by celebrating diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We partner with our community, our patients, and their families to ensure access to outstanding care for everyone while improving health and wellness through teaching, patient and community education, and research (learn more here ). Hennepin Healthcare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer: applicants from diverse backgrounds or historically under-resourced communities are especially encouraged to apply. In this role, it is necessary to demonstrate sensitivity, knowledge and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The Palliative Medicine team at Hennepin Healthcare seeks a physician to provide quality, comprehensive inpatient care to the patients of Hennepin Healthcare . Our team is composed of physicians, advanced practice providers and a licensed clinical social worker. We also partner with other departments (spiritual care) in the organization to provide specialty palliative care. Our work involves helping patients navigate complex treatment decisions, discussing goals of care, completing advance care documents, and complex symptom management. Our providers work closely with learners throughout the hospital. Physicians are expected to take an active role in teaching fellows, residents, and medical students through direct patient care, formal and informal lectures, and grand rounds presentations to the Department of Medicine. Our Palliative MedicineDivision faculty may be eligible for academic rank at the University of Minnesota. Below are our team’s mission, vision and values: Core Values: Collaboration, inclusivity, dignity, equity, humility Mission Statement: The mission of our team is to provide outstanding, evidence-based interdisciplinary palliative care to our patients, support primary teams, while training the next generation of providers in primary palliative care skills. Vision Statement: Our vision is to advocate for the needs of our patients and their loved ones across the healthcare system at any stage of their serious illness, through patient care and through support and education of our colleagues. This position has flexibility of being hired at 0.4-0.8 FTE dependent on the candidate. This position is primarily Monday-Friday day hours – with weekend coverage split between physicians . No overnights/call.Holiday coverage split by physicians in-person or by phone. Note: a physician must work at least 0.5 FTE to receive a benefits package. Minimum Qualifications: Completion of ACGME-approved residency Completion of fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine Board Certified/Eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine Must possess a current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Minnesota (or be eligible for licensure) Required Skills: Work with interdisciplinary colleagues Work with and educate learners of all levels (medical students, residents, fellows) We offer a competitive compensation plan based on your skills and experience/training related to this position, and internal equity. We provide an extensive benefits program at 0.5 FTE and above that includes: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance; Life, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance; Retirement Funds; Paid Time Off; Tuition Reimbursement; License and Certification Reimbursement, Annual Business Expense Account dollars (available only for benefit eligible positions). Professional Liability Coverage is provided at all FTE levels. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Hennepin Healthcare is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Our Office of Professional Worklife and other institutional supports are available to help with your sense of wellness; it is our firm belief that we must attend to our own well-being before we can care for others. Hennepin Healthcare (a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County) is a public, integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Hennepin County. We partner with our community, our patients, and their families to ensure access to outstanding care for everyone while improving health and wellness through teaching, patient and community education, and research. Offers of employment from Hennepin Healthcare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements. Positions at Hennepin Healthcare are credentialed through the Office of the Medical Staff according to their policies. Hennepin Healthcare (a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County) is a public, integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Hennepin County. We partner with our community, our patients, and their families to ensure access to outstanding care for everyone while improving health and wellness through teaching, patient and community education, and research. Offers of employment from Hennepin Healthcare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements. Positions at Hennepin Healthcare are credentialed through the Office of the Medical Staff according to their policies. We offer a competitive pay rate based on your skills, licensure/certifications, education, experience related to this position, and internal equity. We provide an extensive benefits program that includes Medical; Dental; Vision; Life, Short and Long-term Term Disability Insurance; Retirement Funds; Paid Time Off; Tuition reimbursement; and license and Certification reimbursement (Available ONLY for benefit eligible positions) . For a complete list of our benefits, please visit our career site on why you should work for us. Primary Location Primary Location : MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus Standard Hours/FTE Status : FTE = 0.80 (64 hours per pay period) #J-18808-Ljbffr Hennepin Healthcare

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