Hospice & Palliative Medicine Physician

Hospice & Palliative Medicine Physician

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System located in Spartanburg, SC currently has an opening for a fulltime, board certified Hospice & Palliative Medicine Physician to join the Palliative Care and Hospice teams of Spartanburg Regional. This physician will work alongside two physicians, six advanced care practitioners, nurses, chaplains, social workers, and administration to provide palliative care in the community and in specialized office based practice as well as inpatient consultation. This position requires flexibility due to the patient load and demands of the program.

Responsibilities include:

• Attend IDT meetings
• After-hours and weekend on call (phone call only) no more than 1/4 rotation
• Weekend coverage for inpatient hospice home no more than 1/4 rotation
• Patient related administrative duties
• Must be flexible due to patient load and demands of program
• PSLF approved institution

Exceptional compensation package including:

• $6,000 annual CME allowance
• Retirement options
• Paid Malpractice
• Relocation expenses

For nearly 15 years, Spartanburg Regional has fostered a strong palliative care service that has grown to serve patients throughout our system and community. The Palliative Care Program is well complemented by a long-standing Spartanburg Regional Hospice Program that includes a freestanding 15-bed Hospice Home.

The Upstate of South Carolina is a lush, green area with hot summers and temperate winters. It is a hub of New Southern culture, with a blossoming art and food scene. Just an hour from the Blue Ridge Mountains and 3 hours from the ocean, moderately priced Housing, educational options abound, and residents still value old fashioned gentility and respect for others. Commuting is easy, and endless recreational opportunities.