Job Description

Job Location Rock Hill - ROCK HILL, SC 29730 Position Type Full Time

Associate Medical Director – Inpatient Palliative Care

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Reports To: Chief Medical Officer, Providence Care

Providence Care is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Associate Medical Director for Inpatient Palliative Care to lead and provide high-quality palliative care services across two hospitals. This physician will serve as a key member of the interdisciplinary palliative care team, focusing on symptom management, goals-of-care discussions, and care coordination for patients with serious illness.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient palliative care consultations and management for hospitalized patients.
• Supervise and collaborate with one dedicated palliative care nurse practitioner, as well as provide consultation and support for other nurse practitioners on the palliative care and hospice teams.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and coordinate closely with hospitalists, specialists, nursing staff, and case management.
• Maintain availability for minimal procedural weekend call, primarily consultative in nature.
• Attend bi-monthly (2x/month) house calls/palliative care team meetings.
• Engage in leadership and teaching opportunities, including mentoring nurse practitioners and educating nursing staff on palliative and hospice principles.
• Option to assume a Hospice Medical Director role if desired, offering opportunities for expanded leadership and cross-continuum care delivery.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• MD or DO with active, unrestricted South Carolina medical license (or eligibility).
• Board certified or board eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (preferred).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with interdisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to patient-centered, compassionate care for individuals with advanced illness.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary with incentive and leadership opportunities.
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and CME allowance.
• Supportive organizational culture emphasizing quality, education, and professional growth.