Sr Medical Director of Palliative Care

Lower Cape Fear LifeCare•Wilmington, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Senior Medical Director, Inpatient Palliative Medicine & Hospice Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, based in coastal Wilmington, NC, is one of the region’s most respected and rapidly growing nonprofit hospice and palliative care organizations. If you’re a physician ready to take the next step from clinical excellence into meaningful leadership, this is an opportunity to help define what comes next as the Senior Medical Director to lead inpatient palliative medicine and hospice services at a pivotal moment of evolution and growth. You’ll guide a multidisciplinary team, strengthen partnerships with the medical center, and help shape innovative, patient-centered care models that meet the needs of today—and tomorrow. If you’re looking to join a highly engaged team as evidenced by physician satisfaction ranking in the 99th percentile of Press Ganey’s national employee experience survey, we want to hear from you! Your Impact: As Senior Medical Director, you’ll bring together clinical expertise, leadership, and vision to advance care delivery across inpatient palliative medicine and hospice programs.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) from an accredited program, with the ability to obtain and maintain licensure in North Carolina, along with hospital medical staff privileges.
Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, or eligible and committed to obtaining certification within the first year.
A minimum of five years of experience caring for patients with serious or life-limiting illness, with a strong foundation in hospice and palliative medicine.
Experience leading teams, mentoring advanced practice providers, and helping others grow in their practice
An interest in education and mentorship, including working with fellows, residents, and learners as programs continue to expand
A physician who thrives in interdisciplinary environments and values partnership, communication, and shared purpose in delivering exceptional care

Responsibilities

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-of-life care
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
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
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