Clinical Associate and Medical Director-Hospice/Palliative Medicine

Clinical Associate and Medical Director-Hospice/Palliative Medicine

The University of Chicago's Department of Medicine, Section of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, is seeking a full-time Clinical Associate for a renewable two-year term.  The appointee will serve as the Medical Director of Hospice/Palliative Medicine Services in our expanding network.  Clinical responsibilities will include seeing patients at U Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital and our Hyde Park campus. The appointee will expand and monitor compliance of our inpatient and outpatient home-based hospice and palliative care programs.  This position does not require teaching or scholarly activity. Compensation (including a generous package of fringe benefits) is dependent on qualifications.

Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must: 1) have an medical doctorate or equivalent, 2) hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Illinois, and 3) be BC/BE in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

To be considered, those interested must apply through The University of Chicago’s Academic Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio to accept applications: http://apply.interfolio.com/81699. Applicants must upload: a CV and cover letter. Review of applications ends when the position is filled.

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