Physician - Palliative Care
About The Position
Main Line Health is actively recruiting a Palliative Care Physician to join our growing, mission-driven Palliative Care Team serving patients across multiple Main Line Health campuses. This is an exciting opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in both community and academic settings while helping bridge the gap between acute and ambulatory palliative services. The selected physician will provide a mix of inpatient and outpatient consultative services, with a strong focus on building an innovative embedded ambulatory model in collaboration with key service lines. This role offers the chance to shape a system-wide expansion of palliative care while working closely with hospitalists, specialists, advanced practice providers, social workers, chaplains, hospice partners, and nursing teams. We are seeking a physician who is: Agile and adaptable, able to thrive in both inpatient and outpatient environments. A critical thinker who can navigate complex systems and contribute to innovative care models. A collaborative leader and lifelong learner, committed to program development. Passionate about improving patient outcomes and advancing the field of palliative medicine.
Requirements
- MD or DO from an accredited institution.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hospice & Palliative Medicine.
- Eligible for a Pennsylvania medical license.
- DEA license required.
- Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work in a matrixed, multi-campus environment.
- Excellent communication skills and a highly collaborative approach.
Responsibilities
- Provide inpatient and outpatient palliative care consults across Main Line Health campuses.
- Support the development of an ambulatory palliative care program in an embedded model.
- Collaborate with hospitalists, specialists, APPs, social workers, chaplains, and hospice teams to optimize patient care.
- Participate in teaching opportunities with residents and medical students.
- Advance system-wide quality and strategic initiatives, including reducing length of stay and readmissions, improving mortality, and supporting transitions to hospice when appropriate.
- Contribute to program development, interdisciplinary education, and continuous quality improvement.
- Foster a culture of communication, compassion, and teamwork.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
