Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Company: Summa Health
Location: Akron
Posted on: December 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Hospice & Palliative Medicine Summa Health - Akron, Ohio Summa
Health is seeking a board certified/board eligible Hospice &
Palliative physician to join our team of 9 Physicians and 10
Advanced Practice Providers. This will be a palliative role in
medical oncology. The selected candidate will become a member of
Summa Health Medical Group, a multi-specialty group practice of 400
physicians employed by the Summa Health System. Summa Health –
headquartered in Akron, Ohio – is one of the largest integrated
Healthcare Delivery Systems in the state. With 2 hospitals and 20
health centers, Summa Health provides access to care throughout the
region. Opportunity Highlights Full-time, Benefit Eligible
Outpatient work setting at our main Akron campus within the Cooper
Cancer Center, no night call Weekend Call Rotation 1:5 – about 10
weekends per year Employed position offering competitive
compensation, benefit package and incentives such as signing bonus,
education loan assistance, relocation, and CME allowance One of the
first programs in Ohio with Joint Commission certification in
Advanced Palliative Care Team-based work with interdisciplinary
teams including Pain and Palliative pharmacists, nurse program
coordinators, social workers and pastoral care department
Partnership with community based hospice and includes care of
general inpatient hospice patients in the hospital’s acute
palliative inpatient unit Large, established, referral base within
the medical group, ACO and community partners Active involvement in
medical student, resident and fellowship education Epic System EMR
Candidate Requirements Board Certified/Eligible in Hospice &
Palliative Medicine Fellowship trained in Hospice & Palliative
Medicine Current and unrestricted license in the State of Ohio, or
willing to obtain Compassionate, caring demeanor with patients,
families, and staff Excellent verbal and written communication
skills To learn more about this opportunity, contact Emily Miclaus,
Physician Recruiter at 330.375.3155 or email
physicianrecruitment@summahealth.org . EOE/AA
Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled. Influenza vaccine
required for all Summa health employees.
Keywords: Summa Health, Akron , Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Healthcare , Akron, Ohio
