ATTENDING PHYSICIAN 8 PALLIATIVE MEDICINE - GENERAL MEDICINE

Job Description - ATTENDING PHYSICIAN 8 PALLIATIVE MEDICINE - GENERAL MEDICINE (00138767)

Job Description

ATTENDING PHYSICIAN 8 PALLIATIVE MEDICINE - GENERAL MEDICINE

Job Number:

00138767

Job Posting

: Apr 3, 2026, 2:58:18 AM

Closing Date

: Apr 17, 2026, 10:29:00 AM Full-time

A.M.

P.M.

Collective Bargaining Unit: SEIU Local 20 Stroger, Cermak Hospitals, Oak Forest Posting Salary: $220,119 - $263,414

Organization

: Health and Hospital Systems

LOCATION: JOHN H STROGER JR HOSPITAL - PALLIATIVE MEDICINE

Applicants may apply for this position online or submit a resume/ CV to the following email address: MDRecruit@cookcountyhhs.org

When submitting a resume/CV by email, you must include the job title and posting number in the subject line of your email. An application or resume/CV must be filed for each position which interests you.

To receive Veteran Preference, appropriate discharge papers must be attached to the online application or must be included with your emailed resume/CV. Please refer to Veteran Preference document requirements listed on the bottom of this posting.

Job Summary

The Attending Physician will work within the Section of Palliative Medicine. Responsibilities will include 12-14 weeks per year as the Lead Attending for inpatient consultative services. This will include the participation in and oversight of inpatient consultative services to adults and children hospitalized at Stroger Hospital, grief counseling for families experiencing a hospital death, and advance care planning. Assists as a back-up or second inpatient consultative Attending throughout the year. Will participate in outpatient palliative services co-located in various specialty clinics. Serves as consultative and/or primary care for patients with high symptom, complex, chronic illness. Participates in the teaching of fellows and medical students.

Typical Duties

Clinical

• Assesses and manages patients with terminal, advanced, and/or serious illness.

• Participates in the care of inpatient and ambulatory patients seen by the palliative care medicine service. Works in the capacity of a consultant or as a primary physician.

• The Attending will work with a team of providers to include other physicians, APNs, social workers and a chaplain.

Teaching and Training

• Teaches and supervises medical students, residents, and fellows in the inpatient and outpatient settings.

Quality Improvement

• Participates in quality improvement efforts designed to improve the quality of care of patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.

• Minimum Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy Medicine (DO) from an accredited college or university

• Licensed as a physician in the State of Illinois or eligibility to obtain license prior to starting employment

• Illinois and Federal controlled substance license or eligibility to obtain license prior to starting employment

• Board certification in Hospice & Palliative Medicine or eligibility for Board certification prior to starting employment (Must complete certification within three (3) years from the completion of the palliative care residency of fellowship)

• Completion of residency training and Board certification in one of the following: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, or Psychiatry

• Completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited fellowship or residency in Hospice & Palliative Medicine prior to starting employment OR an equivalent practice pathway for training if training was completed prior to 2010

• Completion of residency training and Board certification in one of the following: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, or Psychiatry

Completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited fellowship or residency in Hospice & Palliative Medicine prior to starting employment OR an equivalent practice pathway for training if training was completed prior to 2010

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated attitudes, knowledge, and skills necessary to work respectfully and effectively with patients and staff in a culturally diverse work environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work in an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to utilize an electronic medical record

Physical and Environmental Demands

This position is functioning within a healthcare environment. The incumbent is responsible for adherence to all hospital and department specific safety requirements. This includes but is not limited to the following policies and procedures: complying with Personal Protective Equipment requirements, hand washing and sanitizing practices, complying with department specific engineering and work practice controls and any other work area safety precautions as specified by hospital wide policy and departmental procedures.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the personnel so classified.

For purposes of the American with Disabilities Act, "Typical Duties" are essential job functions

VETERAN PREFERENCE

PLEASE READ

When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

• Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, "Are you a Military Veteran?"
• Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable

OR

A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver's License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

Benefits Package

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/

• Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U. S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents bust be presented at time of interview.
• Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.
• CCHHS is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.

COOK COUNTY HEALTH & HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT