Hospice/Palliative Medicine Physician
Traverse City, MI, 49684, USA
- Healthcare
- Hospice physician
- Palliative medicine
- Locum tenens
A Board-Certified Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician is sought for locum coverage providing care in inpatient, outpatient, and home-based settings. The role involves managing palliative consult services, outpatient clinics, and hospice care with shared patient responsibilities alongside advanced practice providers. Coverage includes intermittent dates during March and April with manageable call duties and use of EMR systems like Cerner.
Locum Hospice & Palliative Medicine Physician
Seeking a Board-Certified Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician to provide locum coverage on intermittent dates throughout March and April. This role offers a diverse practice mix with responsibility across inpatient, outpatient, and home-based care settings.
Coverage Dates
March 3 9
March
March 31 April 6
April
April 28 May 4
Practice Setting & Scope
Simultaneous coverage and physician oversight of:
Inpatient Palliative Medicine Consult Service
Outpatient Palliative Medicine Clinic
Home-based Hospice Care Service
Average inpatient consult census: patients per day
Patients shared between physician and advanced practice providers
EMR: Cerner
Call & Workload
Average call volume:
Approximately 10 calls/pages during daytime hours (7 AM 7 PM)
Approximately 1 call/page overnight (7 PM 7 AM)
Candidate Requirements
Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (required)
BLS certification (required)
Active Michigan medical license preferred




