Palliative Care Physician, Palliative Medicine

MedStar Washington Hospital Center | Washington, DC

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.