Palliative Care Physician
Where
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami, FL, United States
Description
Department: Jackson Memorial Hospital / Jackson Medical Group Ambulatory & Physician Services
Address: 1611 NW 12 Avenue, Miami, FL 33136
Shift details: Full-Time, Days Monday–Friday with participation in a rotating team on-call schedule for weekends and holidays.
Position Summary
Jackson Memorial Hospital seeks a compassionate and skilled Palliative Care Physician to join our growing interdisciplinary Palliative Care Service. This is a consultative role providing high-quality palliative care across settings: inpatient consultation, outpatient clinic, skilled nursing facilities, and contracted inpatient hospice beds. The physician will work closely with a team of nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and trainees to deliver expert symptom management, serious illness communication, and support for patients and families facing life-limiting illness.
Key Responsibilities
· Inpatient Consultative Palliative Care
· Provide palliative care consultations for patients with serious illness throughout the hospital (medical, surgical, ICU, oncology, etc.).
· Lead and participate in goals-of-care discussions and family meetings.
· Collaborate with primary and specialty teams to co-manage complex symptoms and facilitate care planning.
· Serve as a clinical resource for palliative care principles and best practices.
Outpatient Palliative Care Clinic
· Conduct scheduled outpatient visits for patients with serious illness, often in coordination with oncology, primary care, and other subspecialties.
· Provide longitudinal care and advance care planning.
· Support transitions between care settings.
Hospice Medical Oversight
· Provide attending-level coverage for patients in contracted inpatient hospice beds, in collaboration with the hospice agency.
· Review and certify hospice eligibility, participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, and support symptom management.
Education and Team Development
· Participate in the education of residents, fellows, medical students, and other healthcare professionals.
· Attend interdisciplinary team meetings; support quality improvement initiatives and clinical pathways related to palliative and end-of-life care.
Qualifications
· MD or DO degree with fellowship training and board certification or board eligibility in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
· Strong clinical skills in symptom management, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
· Experience in inpatient, outpatient, and hospice settings preferred but not required.
· Commitment to serving diverse and underserved populations in a county safety-net system.
Benefits
· Competitive compensation package with comprehensive benefits.
· Opportunities for professional development, including continuing medical education and research.
· Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.
· Supportive work environment with a focus on collaboration and innovation.
· Vibrant and culturally diverse community in Miami, Florida, offering an exceptional quality of life.
Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.
Apply
Attn: Tom McGlynn
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (305) 467-4249