Palliative Care Director

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Overview Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Palliative Care Physician Title: Director of Palliative Care Location: West Allis, WI Schedule: 6-8 hrs/wk Position Type: Hybrid The Palliative Care Physician is responsible for overseeing the medical delivery of hospice inpatient services across various care settings, including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and hospice inpatient units. This role ensures high-quality clinical care, effective physician supervision, and strong coordination of patient-centered services in collaboration with the Medical Director and interdisciplinary teams. What You Need to Know 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 DEA license Valid driver's license Strong knowledge of primary medical care principles. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively, including other physicians, facility staff, and office leadership Working knowledge of hospice and palliative care, with emphasis on symptom management for terminal illness. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills (Preferred) Board certified/Fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine Key Responsibilities: Provide ongoing education and training to inpatient facility staff in coordination with clinical leadership. Participate in monthly leadership meetings with the Medical Director and inpatient clinical leadership. Participate in facility committees, meetings, and collaborative initiatives as requested. Support and advise physicians and patient care teams to ensure high-quality care delivery. Collaborate with attending physicians regarding patient prognosis and care planning. Oversee and coordinate patient admissions, discharges, and transitions within inpatient settings. Ensure continuity of care and effective handoffs between care teams during inpatient stays. Promote best practices in hospice and palliative care across all inpatient settings. Conduct periodic reviews of clinical care quality delivered by inpatient physicians. Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Medical Director, Executive Director, or their designees. Make occasional on-site visits to hospitals for meetings, leadership needs, etc Why AccentCare? 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... For full info follow application link. AccentCare is an equal employment opportunity employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled and other protected categories. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/6BC63B11B85A48E2