Palliative Care

Piedmont Healthcare; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No on-call

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Piedmont liability insurance included

Job summary

Piedmont Healthcare in Stockbridge, GA is seeking a Full-Time Palliative Care Physician to provide high-quality, patient-centered care. No on-call duties, competitive compensation, generous PTO and CME support are highlighted in the role.

The position emphasizes clinical leadership, advanced communication, and collaborative practice within a growing health system serving Georgia communities.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hospice and Palliative Care, fellowship preferred.
• Exceptional clinical and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain a Georgia Medical License; EPIC experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform inpatient and palliative care consultations.
• Provide clinical leadership within the palliative care team.
• Assist patients and families in navigating complex medical decisions and goals of care.
• Identify opportunities to improve patient and family experience of care.

Skills

Palliative care leadership

Clinical excellence

Communication skills

Fellowship trained

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

STOP – if you are currently employed at Piedmont Healthcare, please click the “Current Employee” button above to submit your application.

Palliative Care

Are you looking to work at a Nationally recognized Best Places to Work? Here at Piedmont Healthcare we are seeking a Full-Time Palliative Care Physician in Stockbridge, GA. Piedmont Henry is a 35-minute reverse commute from Atlanta proper and Piedmont Atlanta Hospital.

The ideal candidate would be committed to providing high quality, patient-centered, and compassionate care to patients.

Piedmont Henry is a 259-bed, high volume hospital; a major expansion project is slated for completion this year (2026), which will bring the bed totals to 355. Piedmont Henry earned an A grade on the 2025 LeapFrog Hospital Safety Survey.

Qualifications:

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hospice and Palliative Care (fellowship trained with Palliative Care experience is highly preferred)
• Exceptional clinical and communication skills
• Ability to obtain a Georgia Medical License
• EPIC experience a plus

Highlights include:

• No call
• Competitive Salary and Comprehensive Benefits
• 42 days of PTO, 5 days of CME time off, and $5000 in CME credits
• Liability Insurance paid by Piedmont
• EPIC EMR
• Physician Governance
• Quality, Service, and Reputation

Position purpose:

• Perform inpatient and palliative care consultations
• Provide clinical leadership and expertise within the palliative care clinical team
• Assist patients and families in navigating complex medical decisions; help manage physical and emotional symptoms of patients with serious and complex illnesses; meet with families and patients to determine goals of care and document patients advance care wishes.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve the patient and family experience of care

Piedmont Healthcare is a private, not-for-profit health system and a recognized leader in delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. Across Georgia, Piedmont serves communities representing 85% of the states population through 27 hospitals, 113 immediate care locations, 1,875 Piedmont Clinic physician practice locations, and more than 3,600 Piedmont Clinic members. With nearly 50,000 caregivers and more than 4.5 million patients served, Piedmont offers physicians the opportunity to practice in a growing, mission-driven organization committed to making a positive difference in every life we touch.