Palliative Care Physician - Norton Cancer Institute - Louisville, KY

NORTON CANCER INSTITUTE, a part of Norton Healthcare, is seeking board-certified or board-eligible Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician to join our multidisciplinary care team. Norton Cancer Institute is one of the largest comprehensive oncology practices in the region, with over 57% of the market share. The institute provides care for nearly 12,000 unique new cancer patients and completes more than 200,000 patient visits each year.

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About the position:

• Inpatient and outpatient palliative care services offered at multiple locations across Norton Healthcare
• Team-based holistic care approach with social workers, chaplains, advanced practice providers, physicians, music therapy, art therapy and pet therapy
• Variety of diagnoses, care for a diversity of patients, and work with a well-established Palliative Care team.
• Limited call expectations (none currently for MDs - work 5 days a week with no expectations for weekend coverage)

About Norton Medical Group

Norton Medical Group in Louisville, Kentucky, a part of Norton Healthcare, continues to expand to meet the health care needs of residents in Greater Louisville, including Southern Indiana and surrounding counties. By far the largest network of employed medical providers in the area, Norton Medical Group operates a highly successful employment model that oversees the business operation of its practices, allowing physicians to focus on quality care for patients.
More than 24 years of physician employment experience
More than 30 years of experience operating immediate care centers
Integrated medical group of more than 1,600 employed medical providers at more than 250 locations across Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, and our surrounding communities
Over 3,000 employees
Ancillary services, including laboratories, X-ray, DEXA, mammography, ultrasound, CT and MRI
Electronic medical records (Epic) system integrated in 100 percent of practices and hospitals
Provider Leadership Academy
Research support services
Physician Leadership Councils
Recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance as Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Homes in adult primary care
Physician and provider turnover rate averages 4 percent