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Medical Director, Palliative Medicine

Hartford HealthCare

Lead the Future of Palliative Medicine in Connecticut

Shape the future of compassionate, patient-centered care.


Hartford HealthCare, Connecticut's most comprehensive integrated health system - with more than 40,000 colleagues, 2,800 providers, 500+ locations, and eight acute care hospitals - is seeking an accomplished Hospice & Palliative Medicine physician to lead the distinguished Wolfson Palliative Care Program serving The Hospital of Central Connecticut and MidState Medical Center .

This unique leadership opportunity combines 50% administrative leadership and 50% clinical practice , allowing you to influence strategy, mentor the next generation of physicians, and continue providing meaningful patient care. The position includes a faculty appointment with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine .

Why This Opportunity?
  • Lead one of Connecticut's longest-established and most respected palliative care programs.

  • Provide strategic, operational, and clinical leadership across Hartford HealthCare's Central Region.

  • Partner with an exceptional interdisciplinary team of physicians, APRNs, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and bereavement specialists.

  • Drive innovation, quality improvement, program growth, and community engagement.

  • Mentor residents and advanced practice providers while fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, and compassionate care.

  • Enjoy the resources, stability, and support of a physician-led, nationally recognized healthcare system.


The Ideal Candidate
You are an experienced physician leader who combines clinical excellence with emotional intelligence, humility, and a collaborative leadership style. You are passionate about advancing palliative medicine; advocating for patients, families, and care teams; and developing innovative programs that improve quality of life.

Qualifications

  • MD or DO

  • Eligible for Connecticut medical licensure

  • Fellowship-trained and board-certified in hospice & palliative medicine

  • Minimum three years of palliative care practice experience

  • Minimum two years of physician leadership experience

  • Eligible for appointment to the University of Connecticut School of Medicine


Live Where Others Vacation
Located between Boston and New York City, Connecticut offers outstanding schools, vibrant communities, beautiful shoreline, excellent dining and culture, and an exceptional quality of life - allowing you to thrive both professionally and personally.

Join Hartford HealthCare and lead a program where every moment matters - for patients, families, and the clinicians who care for them.

Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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