Medical Director- Inpatient Palliative Medicine and Hospice
Where
Lower Cape Fear Lifecare
Wilmington, NC, United States
Description
As Medical Director, you’ll bring together clinical expertise, leadership, and vision to advance care delivery across
inpatient palliative medicine and hospice programs.
Clinical & Program Leadership
• Provide expert palliative care consultation for patients and families facing serious illness
• Lead and coordinate comprehensive care plans in partnership with interdisciplinary teams
• Serve as attending physician for inpatient hospice patients and support care across settings
• Ensure high-quality, patient-centered care aligned with best practices in symptom management and end-oflife care
Team & Physician Leadership
• This role is expected to be 50% clinical in nature, with an expectation to see an average of 4 patients a day.
• Supervise and mentor members of the hospice and palliative care teams, including 12 registered nurses, 11
advanced practice providers, 2 social workers, and 2 other physicians.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of team members
• Serve as a trusted liaison between clinical teams, hospital leadership, and community physicians
Strategy, Quality & Growth
• Help drive the strategic direction and continued expansion of palliative care services
• Lead quality improvement initiatives, performance metrics, and patient safety efforts
• Partner with leadership to enhance program visibility, access, and community engagement
• Contribute to operational planning, program development, and service line growth
Education & Advocacy
• Teach and mentor hospice and palliative medicine fellows, residents, and students
• Act as a resource for clinicians and the broader community on best practices in end-of-life care
• Represent Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in key committees, forums, and professional settings
Apply
Attn: Jonathan Padgett
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (910) 620-0625