Prisma Health - Palliative Care Fellowship Program Director

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous PTO

Malpractice coverage

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Prisma Health is seeking a Fellowship Program Director for their Palliative Care division in Columbia, South Carolina. The ideal candidate will be a Board Certified Palliative Care Physician with strong leadership skills and a passion for patient-centered care. This role offers the chance to shape a well-established program with a collaborative team and robust institutional support.

Benefits include a competitive salary, generous paid time off, and comprehensive healthcare packages. Interested candidates should send their CV and letter of interest to Tiffany Geddings at [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Board Certified / Board Eligible in Hospice & Palliative Medicine.
• Leadership experience or interest preferred for Program Director role.
• Commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead a patient-centered team focused on quality of life.
• Shape and grow the palliative care program.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary partners in care.

Skills

Leadership experience or interest

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Compassionate care

Education

Board Certified / Board Eligible in Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Job description

Prisma Health Palliative Care Fellowship Program Director – Columbia, South Carolina

Prisma Health, the largest Not-for-Profit Healthcare System in South Carolina, is seeking a Board Certified Palliative Care Physician to join our expanding teams across South Carolina. Lead a compassionate, patient‑centered team dedicated to improving quality of life for patients and families across the continuum of care.

This key leadership role offers the opportunity to shape and grow a well‑established palliative care program within one of the state’s leading healthcare systems. We seek a visionary physician leader with strong clinical expertise, collaborative leadership skills, and a passion for advancing serious illness care.

Enjoy a competitive compensation package, generous paid time off, academic and leadership opportunities, and the vibrant lifestyle of South Carolina’s capital city.

About the Palliative Care Division

Our division has a long‑standing history of delivering comprehensive, multidisciplinary palliative care services across multiple care settings. We focus on:

• Expert symptom management
• Patient‑centered goals of care
• Supporting patients and families navigating serious, life‑limiting illnesses

Highlights of the Opportunity

• Fellowship Program Director leadership opportunity in Columbia
• Collaborative, team–oriented environment with physicians, APPs, social workers, chaplains, and interdisciplinary partners
• Academic involvement with residents, fellows, and students
• Inpatient and outpatient care with strong institutional support
• Collegial environment focused on compassionate, evidence‑based care
• Robust resources for complex symptom management and family‑centered decision‑making

Qualifications

• Board Certified / Board Eligible in Hospice & Palliative Medicine
• Leadership experience or interest preferred for Program Director role
• Commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and communication

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Generous PTO and leadership incentives (Program Director role)
• Malpractice coverage with tail and professional allowance
• Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, and retirement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness‑eligible employer

Why Prisma Health?

With more than 33,000 team members, 20 acute care and specialty hospitals, over 3,000 beds, and nearly 500 practice sites, Prisma Health serves over 1.2 million patients annually. Our mission is to improve community health through clinical excellence, education, and research, while training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Join Us

Be part of an innovative, compassionate team making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families across South Carolina—while enjoying exceptional work life balance and outstanding communities to call home.

Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV and letter of interest to Tiffany Geddings, Physician Recruiter, at [e-mail].