Hospice/Palliative Medicine Physician Assistant

The Palliative Care Physician provides specialized medical care focused on improving quality of life for patients with serious, complex, or life-limiting illnesses. This role emphasizes expert symptom management, goals-of-care discussions, and support for patients and families, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across the continuum of care.

• Evaluate and manage patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses in inpatient, outpatient, or community settings


• Provide expert management of complex symptoms including pain, dyspnea, nausea, fatigue, anxiety, and depression


• Conduct goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, and code status conversations


• Support patients and families with decision-making aligned with patient values and preferences


• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including nursing, social work, chaplaincy, case management, and specialty consultants


• Provide consultation services to primary and specialty teams


• Assist with transitions of care including hospice referral when appropriate


• Educate patients, families, and healthcare teams on palliative care principles


• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation


• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and program development initiatives


• Supervise and educate advanced practice providers, residents, fellows, or medical students as applicable


• Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school


• Completion of an accredited residency program (Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, or related specialty)


• Fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine preferred


• Board-eligible or board-certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine preferred


• Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure


• DEA registration or eligibility

• Expertise in symptom management and serious illness care


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills


• Ability to facilitate complex and sensitive conversations


• Compassionate, patient- and family-centered approach


• Ability to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams

• Hospital inpatient units, outpatient clinics, and community-based care settings


• Call responsibilities as determined by program structure

• Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout clinical environments


• Manual dexterity for clinical examinations and office-based procedures


• Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment

Must maintain state certification and/or licensure.