Inpatient Palliative Care Director

Inpatient Palliative Care Director

Find your passion and purpose as an Inpatient Palliative Care Director at AdventHealth Central Texas in Killeen, TX. This part-time position requires 2 hours per week and does not offer remote/virtual options.

What you need to know:

Reimagining your career in hospice. Caring for others is more than what you do it's who you are. At AccentCare, you'll join a purpose-driven, collaborative culture that sets the standard for excellence and gives you the trust and tools to do your best work. You'll belong to a team that cares deeply for patients and each other; a team committed to consistently providing exceptional care.

We're proud to be named one of America's Greatest Workplaces 2025 by Newsweek a reflection of our shared commitment to excellence, integrity, and compassion as we shape the future of aging in place. When you thrive, so does the community of care we're building together.

If you meet these qualifications, we would love to meet you:

• Must be a licensed Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) in the state(s) of practice, with training or experience in caring for chronically or terminally ill patients
• Maintains active, unrestricted medical and DEA licenses in the state of Texas
• Strong knowledge of primary care and palliative care principles
• Expertise in pain and symptom management
• Board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (preferred)
• Experience in hospice, home-based care, or community-based palliative care programs (preferred)
• Prior leadership or medical director experience (preferred)

Responsibilities:

• Provide expert guidance on pain and symptom management to clinicians and care teams
• Review appropriateness and quality of non-hospice palliative care services across the continuum of care
• Collaborate with the Medical Director to ensure clinical excellence and adherence to best practices
• Conduct periodic reviews of patient care delivery and outcomes
• Ensure timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation in accordance with organizational policies
• Provide ongoing mentorship, education, and performance feedback
• Lead monthly meetings with palliative care clinicians and support staff
• Participate in leadership meetings with the Medical Director, Executive Director, and senior leadership
• Monitor program performance and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Why AccentCare?

• At AccentCare, you're part of a community that cares for patients and each other. You can rest assured we offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disability.