Hospice/Palliative Medicine Physician
Fredericksburg, VA Full-time Hospice & Palliative Care Physician
At a glance
Hospice & Palliative Care Physician role at Mary Washington HealthCare. Fredericksburg, VA · full-time · $245,000 a year.
SalaryStated by Mary Washington HealthCare
$245,000
Pay for this role, in USD per year, as stated in the listing.
RoleHospice & Palliative Care Physician
LocationFredericksburg, VA
EmploymentFull-time
Pay$245,000
PostedOct 1, 2026 · 3w ago
Role brief
physicianroles summary, based on the employer's listing.
What you'll do
- Assess and treat pain, dyspnea, delirium and other complex symptoms for inpatients with serious illness
- Guide patients and families through goals-of-care, advance planning and end-of-life decisions
- Cover and manage Hospice General Inpatient patients, meeting applicable hospice and regulatory standards
- Oversee APPs through clinical guidance, consultation and documentation review
- Coordinate care with clinical teams, take after-hours shifts, and contribute to education and improvement work
What you bring
- An MD or DO, plus completion of an accredited residency program
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship training or board eligibility in the specialty
- An unrestricted Virginia physician license, DEA registration and current BLS certification
- Board certification or eligibility in your primary specialty
Who this fits
This role suits a physician who can combine inpatient symptom care and serious-illness conversations with APP supervision and interdisciplinary teamwork. The schedule includes night, weekend, holiday and after-hours call with shiftwork. The position is based in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Hospice Medical Director Certification are preferred.
From the employer
Start the day excited to make a difference end the day knowing you did. Come join our team.
Job Summary:Provides comprehensive inpatient palliative medicine consultation services to patients facing serious, life-limiting, and end-stage illnesses throughout Mary Washington Healthcare. Delivers expert assessment and management of pain and other distressing symptoms; facilitates goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, and end-of-life decision-making; and supports patients and families through the continuum of serious illness. Serves as a physician consultant and interdisciplinary resource to attending physicians, specialists, nursing staff, care managers, and other healthcare professionals.
Provides physician coverage for Hospice General Inpatient (GIP) patients and supervises Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) practicing within the Hospice and Palliative Care Service Line. Participates in quality improvement, education, and program development activities to promote high-quality, patient-centered care.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive inpatient palliative medicine consultations for patients with serious, advanced, life-limiting, and end-stage illnesses.
- Assess, diagnose, and manage pain and complex symptoms including dyspnea, delirium, nausea, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and other distressing conditions.
- Facilitate goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, code status conversations, and shared decision-making with patients and families.
- Provide physician coverage and management for Hospice General Inpatient (GIP) patients, ensuring regulatory and hospice standards are met.
- Supervise, mentor, and collaborate with APPs including clinical oversight, consultation, documentation review, and physician support.
- Collaborate with attending physicians, specialists, nursing staff, care managers, social workers, chaplains, pharmacists, and therapists to establish coordinated plans of care.
- Cover service line night, weekend, holiday, and after-hours call with associated shiftwork.
- Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, family meetings, ethics consultations, and care conferences.
- Educate patients, families, physicians, APPs, residents, students, and staff regarding serious illness care and palliative medicine principles.
- Participate in quality improvement, performance improvement, regulatory compliance, and program development initiatives.
- Serve as an expert resource regarding palliative medicine, hospice eligibility, symptom management, end-of-life care, and ethical decision-making.
- Other duties as assigned
Education, Experience and Qualifications
Required:
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution.
- Completion of an accredited residency program.
- Fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine or Board Eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
- Demonstrated expertise in symptom management, serious illness communication, advance care planning, and end-of-life care.
- Strong interpersonal, leadership, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
- Ability to supervise and collaborate effectively with Advanced Practice Providers.
- Ability to work independently while functioning effectively within an interdisciplinary team environment.
Preferred:
- Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
- Previous inpatient palliative care consultation experience.
- Previous hospice physician, associate medical director, or hospice medical director experience.
- Experience with quality improvement, physician education, and program development.
- Experience supervising APPs.
License and/or Certifications
Required:
- Current unrestricted Virginia Physician License.
- Current DEA Registration.
- Board Certification or Board Eligibility in primary specialty.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
Preferred:
- Hospice Medical Director Certification (HMDCB).
Base Salary Range:
- $245,000 (min) - $245,000 (max)
MWHC will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status (EOE). We are also committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices and comply with all applicable pay transparency and pay equity laws.
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