Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician

CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES INC.; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES INC. is seeking a clinician specialized in palliative medicine to provide inpatient hospice and palliative care consultations for patients with life-limiting illnesses in Fredericksburg, VA.

The role emphasizes symptom control, goals-of-care discussions, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. The candidate will supervise APPs, contribute to education and quality initiatives, and support program development in a hospital-based palliative care setting.

Qualifications

• Clinical expertise in palliative medicine and hospice care.
• Strong symptom management and pain control skills.
• Excellent communication skills for goals-of-care discussions.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience or competence in supervising advanced practice providers.
• Commitment to continuous learning, quality improvement, and service development.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage pain and complex symptoms.
• Lead and support goals-of-care discussions.
• Supervise advanced practice providers.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to coordinate treatment plans.
• Contribute to education, quality improvement, and program development.

Skills

Palliative medicine

Symptom management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Supervision of APPs

Quality improvement

Job description

Role Summary

Provide inpatient palliative medicine consultations and hospice general inpatient care for patients with serious, life-limiting illnesses.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and manage pain and complex symptoms.
• Lead and support goals-of-care discussions.
• Supervise advanced practice providers.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to coordinate treatment plans.
• Contribute to education, quality improvement, and program development.

Qualifications & Skills

• Clinical expertise in palliative medicine and hospice care.
• Strong symptom management and pain control skills.
• Excellent communication skills for goals-of-care discussions.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience or competence in supervising advanced practice providers.
• Commitment to continuous learning, quality improvement, and service development.