Hospice Staff Physician (Hospice & Palliative Medicine)

Job Description

Job Description

Serving Southwestern Virginia & Northwestern North Carolina

At Mountain Valley, we believe medicine is at its best when cure is no longer the goal. We are seeking a physician who is passionate about caring for people living with serious illness and who finds purpose in relieving suffering, navigating complex medical decisions, and helping patients live as fully as possible. Whether caring for patients receiving hospice services or partnering with patients earlier in the course of advanced illness through our growing palliative care consult services, our physicians play a vital role in delivering expert, compassionate care.

This is far more than a traditional hospice physician position. It is an opportunity to practice the full spectrum of Hospice and Palliative Medicine alongside an experienced interdisciplinary team serving patients across 18 counties in Southwestern Virginia and Northwestern North Carolina.

Our physicians are trusted clinical leaders who practice evidence-based, patient-centered medicine in collaboration with nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, chaplains, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Provide expert symptom management for patients with serious, life-limiting illness.
• Build meaningful, longitudinal relationships with patients and families.
• Practice both hospice and community-based palliative care.
• Collaborate with highly experienced Advanced Practice Providers and interdisciplinary teams.
• Help shape goals of care through thoughtful communication and shared decision-making.
• Make a lasting impact on patients and families during some of life's most meaningful moments.

If you believe medicine should prioritize quality of life, dignity, comfort, and compassionate communication, we'd love to meet you.

Responsibilities include a blend of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, including:

• Evaluate and manage patients receiving hospice and palliative care services in homes, facilities, inpatient settings, and clinics as appropriate.
• Provide expert assessment and management of complex symptoms.
• Lead goals-of-care conversations and advance care planning discussions.
• Collaborate with referring physicians and specialists to ensure seamless continuity of care.
• Certify hospice eligibility and complete Medicare-required recertifications and Face-to-Face encounters.
• Serve as attending physician for hospice patients who elect Mountain Valley physician services.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, providing clinical leadership and consultation.
• Mentor and collaborate with Advanced Practice Providers and other clinicians.
• Participate along with the provider team in night and weekend coverage

We are seeking a physician who:

• Has a genuine passion for Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
• Values interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Enjoys caring for medically complex patients with compassion and clinical excellence.
• Appreciates the privilege of walking alongside patients and families through serious illness.

Experience in Hospice and Palliative Medicine is strongly preferred. Physicians with significant experience caring for patients with advanced illness—including Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Oncology, Pulmonary/Critical Care, or other applicable specialties—who have a sincere interest in transitioning into Hospice and Palliative Medicine are encouraged to apply.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine board certification or eligibility is preferred but not required.

• MD or DO
• Eligible for medical licensure in both Virginia and North Carolina (or ability to obtain licensure)
• DEA registration in both Virginia and North Carolina (or ability to obtain)
• Valid driver's license with ability to travel throughout Mountain Valley Hospice's 18-county service area in Southwestern Virginia and Northwestern North Carolina

Mountain Valley has been serving our communities for decades with a commitment to Hospice & Palliative Medicine that exemplifies excellence, compassion, and innovation. Our physicians are supported by experienced interdisciplinary teams and leadership who value collaboration, professional growth, and exceptional patient care.

This is an opportunity to practice meaningful medicine every day—where your expertise, compassion, and presence truly matter.

Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.