Palliative Care Physician (MD/DO) Position Summary The Palliative Care Physician provides comprehensive, patient- and family-centered care focused on symptom management, psychosocial support, and alignment of medical care with patient goals and values. This role serves patients with serious or life-limiting illness across inpatient and outpatient settings, working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to enhance quality of life throughout the continuum of care. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Evaluate and manage patients with serious, chronic, or life-limiting illnesses • Provide expert symptom management including pain, dyspnea, nausea, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and delirium • Conduct goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, and family meetings • Provide inpatient palliative care consultation and/or outpatient palliative care clinic services • Collaborate with primary care, hospital medicine, oncology, critical care, and specialty teams • Support care coordination and transitions across care settings, including hospice referral when appropriate • Participate in interdisciplinary rounds with nursing, social work, chaplaincy, and case management • Educate patients, families, and healthcare teams regarding palliative care principles and services • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation • Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives • Supervise and educate residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, or trainees as applicable • Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards Qualifications • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school • Completion of an accredited residency program (Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or other primary specialty) • Completion of an accredited Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship • Board-eligible or board-certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine • Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure • DEA registration or eligibility Skills and Competencies • Expertise in symptom management and complex care planning • Strong communication skills for goals-of-care and serious illness conversations • Ability to manage medically and psychosocially complex patients • Interdisciplinary collaboration and team leadership skills • Commitment to patient-centered, compassionate, and evidence-based care Work Environment • Hospital inpatient units, outpatient palliative care clinics, and community-based settings • Schedule may include weekday clinical coverage with limited call depending on program structure Physical Requirements • Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout clinical environments • Manual dexterity for examinations and clinical tasks • Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment and communication