Palliative Care Physician

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

About the Job

Palliative Care Physician, Palliative Medicine

MedStar Washington Hospital Center | Washington, DC

About MedStar Washington Hospital Center

MedStar Washington Hospital Center is a 912-bed, not-for-profit academic medical center and one of the nation's leading tertiary and quaternary care hospitals. Located in the heart of Washington, DC, the Hospital Center serves as a major referral center for some of the region's most complex medical and surgical patients.

The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, trauma, critical care, transplantation, and burn care. Its distinguished programs include:

• Nationally recognized cardiology and cardiac surgery services, including the highest three-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
• The region's first Comprehensive Stroke Center, certified by The Joint Commission.
• The District of Columbia's only Cardiac Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) program.
• MedSTAR, a nationally verified Level I Trauma Center with advanced air and ground transport capabilities.
• The region's only adult Burn Center.

Physicians joining MedStar Washington Hospital Center become part of an innovative academic environment dedicated to exceptional patient care, research, education, and quality improvement.

Opportunity

MedStar Health is seeking exceptional candidates for staff positions within the Division of Palliative Medicine at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.

We are recruiting for:

• Staff position, Palliative Care Physician, Palliative Medicine

About the Program

MedStar Palliative Care is an established, highly respected program with a national reputation for innovation, clinical excellence, education, and interprofessional practice. The Washington Hospital Center team includes physicians, advanced practice providers, social workers, chaplains, pharmacists, and dedicated administrative support working collaboratively to care for patients with serious illness.

The program is deeply integrated throughout the health system and is highly valued by hospital leadership, referring specialists, and interdisciplinary partners. The ACGME-accredited Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship has trained numerous successful academic and clinical leaders and continues to attract highly competitive applicants from across the country.

Faculty have opportunities for clinical, educational, quality improvement, and research collaboration, including partnerships with:

• MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute
• Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Critical Care, Trauma, Transplantation, and Neuroscience Programs
• Ongoing health services, communication, and serious illness care research initiatives

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• Graduation from an accredited school of medicine and palliative medicine fellowship - required

Experience

• 1-2 years Practice experience - preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• MD - Physician - State Licensure License to practice medicine in Washington D.C. required
• Board certification in primary care specialty preferred

Why Join MedStar Palliative Care?

This is an exceptional opportunity to lead one of the region's premier academic palliative care programs while helping shape the future of serious illness care, research, and education within MedStar Health. Leaders will work alongside nationally recognized clinical, educational, and research partners while making a meaningful impact on patients, families, trainees, and the broader healthcare system.

Compensation: $225,000.00+ potential incentives, quality, and administrative pay.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $225,000.00 - USD $225,000.00 /Yr.