Palliative Care Physician

About the Job

Palliative Care Physician, Palliative Medicine Med. Star Washington Hospital Center | Washington, DC About Med. Star Washington Hospital Center Med. Star 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 Med.

Star Washington Hospital Center become part of an innovative academic environment dedicated to exceptional patient care, research, education, and quality improvement. Opportunity Med. Star Health is seeking exceptional candidates for staff positions within the Division of Palliative Medicine at Med. Star Washington Hospital Center.

We are recruiting for: Staff position, Palliative Care Physician, Palliative Medicine About the Program Med. Star 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: Med. Star 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 Med. Star 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 Med. Star 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. #DOX-2 #LI-IC1 This position has a hiring range of USD $225,000.00

• USD $225,000.00 /Yr. Palliative Care Physician, Palliative Medicine Med. Star Washington Hospital Center | Washington, DC About Med. Star Washington Hospital Center Med. Star 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 Med. Star Washington Hospital Center become part of an innovative academic environment dedicated to exceptional patient care, research, education, and quality improvement. Opportunity Med. Star Health is seeking exceptional candidates for staff positions within the Division of Palliative Medicine at Med. Star Washington Hospital Center. We are recruiting for: Staff position, Palliative Care Physician, Palliative Medicine About the Program Med. Star 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: Med. Star 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 Med. Star 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 Med. Star 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. #DOX-2 #LI-IC1