Job Description

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Palliative Care Physician

York, PA

Per Diem (0.001 FTE)

Why you’ll Love this Opportunity:

• Inpatient consultative palliative care for adult patients
• Daytime-only schedule: 7:30 AM–5:30 PM; Flexible PRN commitment: 4–6 shifts/month (minimum 2)
• No call, no nights, no weekends, and no outpatient responsibilities
• Focus on high-impact, patient-centered care
• Care for seriously ill patients in ICU, oncology, and med-surg units
• Emphasis on goals-of-care conversations and expert symptom management
• Manageable volume: up to 4 new consults and ~7 patient visits per day

Qualifications:

• MD or DO; preference for 4+ years of hospice or palliative care experience
• Strong inpatient experience
• Passion for compassionate, high-quality end-of-life care

What Sets Us Apart:

• Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group recently recognized WellSpan as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care for 2025 – a distinction WellSpan has been honored with for the third year in a row!
• WellSpan Health has once again been recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) as a Joy in Medicine™ organization for its efforts to promote the wellbeing of its team members through targeted initiatives and programs that reduce burnout and stressors in the workplace
• WellSpan Well-being We focus on promoting overall health and wellness. Our initiatives and activities provide resources and support to help individuals improve their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Confidentially Connect with Our Recruiter:

Elyse Chadderdon

echadderdon@wellspan.org

570-590-1774
www.joinwellspan.org

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Required or
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) Required

Licenses:

• Licensed Medical Physician and Surgeon Upon Hire Required or
• Licensed Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Upon Hire Required

Courses and Training:

• Diplomate of the American Board of Family Practice or Internal Medicine or the American Osteopathic Board of Family Practice or Internal Medicine. Upon Hire Required and
• Hospice and Palliative Care Certification through the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or if a DO, through the Osteopathic Board process. Upon Hire Required and
• Completion of a Family Practice or Internal Medicine residency. Upon Hire Required and
• Must qualify and be a member of the Medical Staff of the Hospital. Upon Hire Required and
• Harvard Palliative Care Training. Upon Hire Required and
• Proof of Added Competency in Palliative Care (e.g., Decisions Near the End of Life Faculty, EPEC faculty, CMEs related to Palliative Care/End of Life Care, other). Upon Hire Required
• Minimum of 15 CME/1 year in Palliative Care. Upon Hire Required