Physician – Palliative Care – Pontiac/Oakland

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group has an excellent full-time employment opportunity for a Board Certified or Board Eligible Palliative Care physician to join our inpatient team located in Oakland, Michigan.

Our Palliative Care team may consult with patients, families, and other healthcare team members to treat pain and other symptoms, help with discussion of goals and wishes, or provide extra support to help families find needed resources to assist in caring for their loved one.

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Palliative Care Physician to join our multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive palliative care services to patients with chronic pain and serious, life-limiting illnesses. The role involves both inpatient and outpatient care, with a focus on improving the quality of life for patients and their families.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with complex pain conditions and those requiring palliative care.
• Develop and implement individualized pain management and palliative care plans.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals, to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Provide end-of-life care and support for patients and families, including management pf symptoms such as pain, nausea, fatigue, and depression associated with chronic or terminal illnesses.
• Communicate effectively with patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment options, prognosis, disease process, pain management techniques, and palliative care principles.
• Work closely with internal medicine physicians, oncologists, surgeons, and other specialists to coordinate patient care.
• Coordinate care transitions, including hospital to home, hospice, or other care facilities.
• Stay updated with the latest research and advancements in pain and palliative care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of clinical protocols and guidelines. 

Qualifications: 

• Education: MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
• Licensure: Valid State of Michigan License
• Certification: Board certification in Palliative Care. Additional certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in palliative care.

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE

An excellent compensation and benefits package is available for the right candidate including:

• Competitive base rate and compensation plan
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Benefits; 403b, 457
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Profession Malpractice Coverage with Tail Coverage

Established in 1994, Trinity Health IHA Medical Group is one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in Michigan delivering more than one million patient visits each year, practicing based on the guiding principle: our family caring for yours. Led by physicians, Trinity Health IHA Medical Group is committed to providing the best care, with the best outcomes for every patient, and exceptional work experience for every provider and employee. Recognized as Metro Detroit’s Top Physician Group by Consumer Reports magazine, Trinity Health IHA Medical Group offers patients from infancy through senior years, access to convenient, quality health care with extended office hours and urgent care services, online patient diagnosis, treatment, and appointment access tools. Trinity Health IHA Medical Group is based in Ann Arbor and employs more than 3,000 staff, including nearly 1,000 providers consisting of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, care managers, and midwives in more than 150 practice locations across Southeast Michigan.

Here are a few facts about Trinity Health IHA Medical Group to help you understand our impact on the communities we serve in Washtenaw, Livingston, Lenawee, Oakland, and western Wayne Counties: 

• Office Locations: More than 190
• Active Patients: 500,000+ 
• Babies Delivered: 5,612 in FY25 
• Physicians: 900+
• Certified Nurse Practitioners, Certified Physician Assistants & Certified Nurse-Midwives: 370+ 
• Board Certified/Eligible Physicians: 100% 
• Hospital Affiliations: Trinity Health Ann Arbor, Trinity Health Chelsea, Trinity Health Livingston, Trinity Health Oakland, Trinity Health Livonia, Michigan Medicine 
• Support Staff: More than 2,800

MISSION STATEMENT 

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group exists to meet community needs through the provision of personalized, high-quality health and medical services to its patients in a manner which results in high levels of patient satisfaction with clinical quality, services, accessibility, and value. 

Our Values –CARES: 

• Commitment - We strive to provide quality care. 
• Advocacy - We are dedicated to advocating for our patients. 
• Respect - We believe that mutual respect is the foundation of a trusting relationship. 
• Efficiency - We are committed to delivering quality care, advocating for our patients, and fostering respectful relationships while also ensuring care is provided efficiently and cost-effectively. 
• Service - We prioritize service excellence for both our internal and external customers.

Oakland County, Michigan - Named for its beautiful oak trees, Oakland County offers a blend of big city, suburban, and rural lifestyles. Oakland County is recognized as having Michigan’s second highest population with a residential population of more than 68,000 and has continued to grow since its inception over 175 years ago. Located north of Detroit, Oakland County is part of the nation’s seventh largest metropolitan area and is home to 39 cities and 14 townships. Today, residents have access to 30 downtown areas, nearly 90,000 acres of natural settings, several entertainment and sports venues, plus countless opportunities to achieve a high quality of life. This area is also home to several institutions of higher education, well-known private schools, and exemplary public schools.

With its proximity to Detroit, quality schools, and numerous recreational opportunities, the Oakland area is a perfect place to raise a family. Museums and golf courses are nearby, and Detroit's sporting events, concerts and more are just a half-hour away. The old, well established neighborhoods of the past are joined by gorgeous new residential development. The Oakland area is also a great locale for pet lovers.

Oakland County is the new horizon for living, working and prospering. Focused on the future, Oakland County is one of the wealthiest counties in America, and features a quality of life and commerce that few places can match. Oakland offers world-class educational opportunities for children and adults, ranging from two award-winning public school districts, Avondale Schools and Rochester Community Schools, to Oakland University, a major Division I degree-granting university. The community also is served by 10 private schools, Rochester College and Oakland Community College, the largest of Michigan's community-based publicly funded institutions.

With excellent schools, affordable housing, employment opportunities and an abundance of cultural and recreational activities, moving to Oakland County will be the best decision you can make.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 133,000 colleagues and more than 38,900 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 92 hospitals, 101 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country as well as many other health and well-being services. In fiscal year 2025, the Livonia, Michigan-based health system invested $2.9 billion in its communities in the form of charity care, community benefit and other programs and services. 

Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Experiencing Poverty, Safety, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve.

At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore more at www.trinity-health.org.