Academic Palliative Care Physician — Clinical Leader

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 203,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC is seeking a Palliative Care Physician to join the Division of Palliative Medicine. The program emphasizes research, education, and interprofessional collaboration to care for patients with serious illness.

The candidate should have an MD with a completed palliative medicine fellowship and be eligible for DC licensure; 1–2 years of practice is preferred. A leadership mindset within an academic medical center is valued.

Qualifications

• MD must be licensed to practice medicine in Washington, DC.
• Fellowship in palliative medicine completed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the academic palliative care program.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide expert palliative care for seriously ill patients.
• Engage in teaching, research, and quality improvement within MedStar Health.

Education

MD + Palliative Medicine Fellowship

Job description

MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC is seeking a Palliative Care Physician to join the Division of Palliative Medicine. The program emphasizes research, education, and interprofessional collaboration to care for patients with serious illness.

The candidate should have an MD with a completed palliative medicine fellowship and be eligible for DC licensure; 1–2 years of practice is preferred. A leadership mindset within an academic medical center is valued.