Physician / Hospice / Indiana / Locum or Permanent / Palliative Care Physician opportunity in northwest Indiana - Flexible schedule Job

Palliative Care Physician

Location: Northwest Indiana

Job Description:

• Flexible full-time schedule; No weekends or holidays
• Physicians share call and act as backup for Nurse Practitioner for nights and weekends
• Physicians are only on backup call, not primary call and call volume is extremely low (on average 1 call per month)
• Additional training such as a short immersive course and appropriate CME in Palliative Care provided upon hire
• Collegial team of specialists
• Onsite chaplain and social worker

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including income guarantee
• Generous recruitment bonus program including relocation allowance; commencement and retention packages
• Paid malpractice
• 27 days of Allowed Time Off plus five additional paid days for CME with annual stipend
• Full benefits package, including health, life, dental, vision and legal insurance
• Retirement options, including 403(b), 457(b), 401(a)
• Short- and Long-Term Own Occupation Disability
• Customized marketing support
• Leadership development through board and committee opportunities

Community Overview:

Working in this area of northwestern Indiana provides access to diverse job opportunities in industries like manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and government. The region benefits from its proximity to Chicago, offering access to the larger metropolitan job market while maintaining a more suburban or small-town lifestyle. Local businesses thrive, and transportation routes like Interstate 65 make commuting to nearby cities easy for professionals seeking broader career options.

The area's location near Chicago is a major advantage for those in fields such as finance, healthcare, and technology, with many commuting to the city for its corporate and industrial sectors. However, the surrounding region offers affordable housing and a quieter pace of life, while still being connected to the economic opportunities of both Chicago and northwest Indiana.