Palliative Care Physician - Gilbert, AZ

HealthOp Solutions•Gilbert, AZ

3d•$300,000 - $400,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time Palliative Care Physician to join our consultative inpatient team in Gilbert, AZ. You will work closely with two full-time Nurse Practitioners and an interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive, consult-based palliative care in a hospital setting. This role is mission-driven, delivering compassionate, person-centered palliative care to patients with serious illness. Our structured 9–5 inpatient model is designed to foster clinician well-being, eliminate emergency disruptions, and provide a deeply meaningful career path. You will have opportunities for leadership and long-term partnership.

Requirements

MD or DO with Arizona medical license (or ability to obtain)
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine required
AZ MD or DO license or eligible
Palliative Fellowship Trained
Board Certified or Eligible

Nice To Haves

Early in career or seeking a more fulfilling practice model
Empathy, clarity, and collaborative spirit
Skilled in guiding complex conversations, managing distressing symptoms, and aligning care with what matters most to patients and families
Clinical excellence and compassion

Responsibilities

Deliver inpatient palliative consultations for patients with advanced or life-limiting illnesses
Manage complex symptoms including pain, breathlessness, nausea, anxiety, and agitation
Facilitate family meetings and goals-of-care discussions with clarity and compassion
Collaborate with hospitalists, specialists, and other members of the care team to guide treatment decisions
Provide emotional and decision-making support to patients and their loved ones
Educate healthcare teams on symptom control and palliative care principles
Maintain thorough and timely documentation in the medical record
Help foster a care environment grounded in dignity, empathy, and respect