Job Description

Job Location: Rock Hill - ROCK HILL, SC 29730
Position Type: Full TimeProvidence 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—Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill and Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill. 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
- MD or DO with active, unrestricted South Carolina medical license (or eligibility).
- Board certified or board eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine required.
- 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.