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Palliative Care Physician
York, PA
Per Diem (0.001 FTE)
Why you’ll Love this Opportunity:
- Inpatient consultative palliative care for adult patients
- Daytime-only schedule: 7:30 AM–5:30 PM; Flexible PRN commitment: 4–6 shifts/month (minimum 2)
- No call, no nights, no weekends, and no outpatient responsibilities
- Focus on high-impact, patient-centered care
- Care for seriously ill patients in ICU, oncology, and med-surg units
- Emphasis on goals-of-care conversations and expert symptom management
- Manageable volume: up to 4 new consults and ~7 patient visits per day
Qualifications:
- MD or DO; preference for 4+ years of hospice or palliative care experience
- Strong inpatient experience
- Passion for compassionate, high-quality end-of-life care
What Sets Us Apart:
- Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group recently recognized WellSpan as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care for 2025 – a distinction WellSpan has been honored with for the third year in a row!
- WellSpan Health has once again been recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) as a Joy in Medicine™ organization for its efforts to promote the wellbeing of its team members through targeted initiatives and programs that reduce burnout and stressors in the workplace
- WellSpan Well-being: We focus on promoting overall health and wellness. Our initiatives and activities provide resources and support to help individuals improve their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Confidentially Connect with Our Recruiter:
Elyse Chadderdon
echadderdon@wellspan.org
570-590-1774
www.joinwellspan.org
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Required or
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) Required
Licenses:
- Licensed Medical Physician and Surgeon Upon Hire Required or
- Licensed Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Upon Hire Required
Courses and Training:
- Diplomate of the American Board of Family Practice or Internal Medicine or the American Osteopathic Board of Family Practice or Internal Medicine. Upon Hire Required and
- Hospice and Palliative Care Certification through the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or if a DO, through the Osteopathic Board process. Upon Hire Required and
- Completion of a Family Practice or Internal Medicine residency. Upon Hire Required and
- Must qualify and be a member of the Medical Staff of the Hospital. Upon Hire Required and
- Harvard Palliative Care Training. Upon Hire Required and
- Proof of Added Competency in Palliative Care (e.g., Decisions Near the End of Life Faculty, EPEC faculty, CMEs related to Palliative Care/End of Life Care, other). Upon Hire Required
- Minimum of 15 CME/1 year in Palliative Care. Upon Hire Required