Hospice and Palliative Medicine Medical Director
Where
SSM Health
Madison, WI, United States
Description
SSM Health Hospice & Palliative Medicine Regional Medical Director (Wisconsin)
Location: Wisconsin (regional coverage across Fond du Lac, Ripon, Waupun, Baraboo, Columbus, Madison, Janesville, and Monroe) | FTE: 1.0
Practice Setting: Inpatient, outpatient, and home-based community visits | Team: 2 Physicians, 11 APPs, and 15 support staff
Overview
SSM Health is seeking a Hospice & Palliative Medicine Regional Medical Director to join our compassionate team in Wisconsin. This leader will support inpatient, outpatient, and home-based community visits across the region while partnering with an interdisciplinary care team to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care—and help shape the future of palliative care in Wisconsin.
Key responsibilities
• Provide regional medical director leadership across inpatient, outpatient, and community-based palliative care and hospice services in Wisconsin.
• Serve as the collaborating provider for Hospice & Palliative Care Advanced Practice Providers.
• Lead program initiatives and partner with administrative leaders, clinical staff, and service lines across the Wisconsin Region.
• Define, track, and improve quality and safety metrics for hospice and palliative medicine services.
• Help develop, expand, and standardize the Regional Hospice & Palliative Medicine Program, including outpatient and telemedicine care.
Qualifications
• MD or DO.
• Eligible for and able to obtain a Wisconsin medical license.
• Board certified in Hospice & Palliative Medicine.
• Minimum of 5+ years of post-fellowship experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team environment.
Schedule & role breakdown
• 0.2 FTE: Palliative Medical Director duties.
• 0.2 FTE: Hospice Medical Director duties.
• 0.6 FTE: Dedicated to palliative care outpatient and telemedicine care.
Benefits
• Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy plans for you and your family.
• Pre-tax savings incentives, wellness program, and retirement plans including 403(b) and 457(b).
• Generous paid time off (PTO), work/life balance support, and personal and professional development opportunities.
About SSM Health
SSM Health’s healing legacy began more than 150 years ago in St. Louis, Missouri, when the Sisters of St. Mary’s were called to serve and heal. Today, SSM Health is one of the largest Catholic not-for-profit integrated health systems in the Midwest, with more than 15,000 providers and approximately 40,000 team members delivering exceptional care across Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
Community (Madison, Wisconsin)
Madison, the capital of Wisconsin, is known for its blend of natural beauty and vibrant urban life. Nestled between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona and home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the city offers a dynamic environment shaped by innovation, education, and cultural diversity—along with an award-winning food scene, expansive parks, and a strong commitment to sustainability.
How to apply
To view current provider career opportunities and apply, please visit the SSM Health careers site (joinssmhealth.com)
Equal Opportunity Employer
SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law.
Apply
Attn: Macy Smith
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (405) 265-9901