Physician Opportunities Physician Opportunity: Palliative Care Physician Job Description CoxHealth is seeking a motivated physician to assist in enhancing the developing Palliative Care program. This physician would work with physician and administrative leaders to assist with the program development and alignment, as well as building collaboration between the inpatient and outpatient settings.Position Highlights:Lead in the development of an inpatient and outpatient collaborative model.Work collaboratively with a dynamic group of Advanced Practice Providers and nurses.Leadership and clinical oversight of the Ambulatory and Inpatient Palliative Care Team.Have the opportunity to work with medical students and residents.Participate in initial consults and develop plans of care along with team.Build effective relationships with referring providers.Board certified in palliative care is preferred.Our employed physicians receive a competitive salary and benefits, including a generous annual CME allowance and paid interview. Categories Palliative Care Why CoxHealth? Our health system includes six hospitals with more than 80 clinics and 200 primary care physicians serving 24 counties. Ferrell-Duncan Clinic, our multi-specialty clinic physician group offers 23 specialties. CoxHealth is Missouri’s first hospital system accredited by DNV-GL Healthcare for quality and patient safety. All five hospitals, as well as our outpatient centers and provider-based clinics hold this national distinction from DNV’s accreditation program, the National Integrated Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. We are the only local health system named five times to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Regional Hospitals list, and we are recognized by CareChex as among the Top 10 percent of U.S. hospitals for medical excellence and patient safety in overall medical care.Why the Springfield Area? Southwest Missouri offers outdoor activities, live music, theaters, major sports teams and an established academic community - and Springfield is at the heart of it all.