Palliative Care Physician

JPS Health Network; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid Time Off

CME/Professional Expense Allowance

Relocation assistance

Malpractice insurance

Health, vision, and dental insurance options

Retirement options

Job summary

JPS Health Network is seeking a Palliative Care Physician to join the Department of Internal Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. The role involves delivering comprehensive palliative care across diverse settings, addressing symptom management, and improving patient quality of life through collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate will have an M.D. or D.O. degree, specialized training in palliative care, and a commitment to patient-centered approaches. Benefits include competitive salary, relocation assistance, and comprehensive health coverage.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted medical license to practice in Texas.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Palliative Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive palliative care consultations.
• Assess and manage complex symptoms.
• Lead goals-of-care discussions.

Skills

Comprehensive palliative care consultations

Symptom management

Patient-centered care

Education

M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school

Residency and/or fellowship training within Palliative Care

Job description

Job Title

Palliative Care Physician

Requisition Number

req29784

Location

Oncology & Infusion Center

Position Title

Palliative Care Physician

Department

Department of Internal Medicine

Job Summary

The Department of Internal Medicine seeks a Palliative Care Physician to deliver comprehensive palliative care across inpatient and outpatient settings, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient quality of life. The role includes consultations, symptom management, goals‑of‑care discussions, education, and quality improvement initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive palliative care consultations for patients with serious, chronic, progressive, or life‑limiting illnesses in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Assess and manage complex physical symptoms, including pain, dyspnea, nausea, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and other distressing conditions.
• Develop individualized care plans focused on improving quality of life and aligning treatment with patient goals and values.
• Lead and facilitate goals‑of‑care discussions, advance care planning, and end‑of‑life decision‑making conversations with patients and families.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including nursing, social work, chaplaincy, case management, rehabilitation services, and specialty physicians to coordinate patient‑centered care.
• Provide expert guidance regarding prognosis, treatment options, and transitions of care.
• Participate in family meetings to support shared decision‑making and address psychosocial, emotional, cultural, and spiritual concerns.
• Coordinate care across healthcare settings to ensure continuity and appropriate resource utilization.
• Complete and maintain accurate, timely, and compliant medical documentation in the electronic health record.
• Educate patients, families, healthcare professionals, residents, and medical students regarding palliative care principles and best practices.
• Consult with attending physicians and specialists regarding symptom management and complex care planning.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, program development, and performance measurement activities related to palliative care services.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards.
• Provide on‑call coverage and consultation services as assigned.
• Support hospice referrals and collaborate with hospice agencies when appropriate.
• Maintain current knowledge of evidence‑based palliative medicine practices and participate in continuing medical education activities.

Education and Training

Required: Current M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school. Residency and/or fellowship training within Palliative Care.

Licensure, Certification, and Specialized Training

• Current, unrestricted medical license to practice in the State of Texas.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Palliative Medicine.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Allowed Paid Time Off (ATO).
• CME/Professional Expense Allowance.
• Relocation assistance.
• Malpractice insurance coverage.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance options.
• Retirement options.

Location

1450 8th Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas, 76104, United States.