Physician - Palliative Care
Main Line Health, Inc. - Wayne, PA
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Job Title: Physician - Palliative Care Facility: Main Line HealthCare locations system-wide Employment Type: Full-Time Main Line Health is actively recruiting a Palliative Care Physician to join our growing, mission-driven Palliative Care Team serving patients across multiple Main Line Health campuses. This is an exciting opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in both community and academic settings while helping bridge the gap between acute and ambulatory palliative services. The selected physician will provide a mix of inpatient and outpatient consultative services, with a strong focus on building an innovative embedded ambulatory model in collaboration with key service lines. This role offers the chance to shape a system-wide expansion of palliative care while working closely with hospitalists, specialists, advanced practice providers, social workers, chaplains, hospice partners, and nursing teams. We are seeking a physician who is: * Agile and adaptable, able to thrive in both inpatient and outpatient environments. * A critical thinker who can navigate complex systems and contribute to innovative care models. * A collaborative leader and lifelong learner, committed to program development. * Passionate about improving patient outcomes and advancing the field of palliative medicine. Key Responsibilities * Provide inpatient and outpatient palliative care consults across Main Line Health campuses. * Support the development of an ambulatory palliative care program in an embedded model. * Collaborate with hospitalists, specialists, APPs, social workers, chaplains, and hospice teams to optimize patient care. * Participate in teaching opportunities with residents and medical students. * Advance system-wide quality and strategic initiatives, including reducing length of stay and readmissions, improving mortality, and supporting transitions to hospice when appropriate. * Contribute to program development, interdisciplinary education, and continuous quality improvement. * Foster a culture of communication, compassion, and teamwork. Qualifications * MD or DO from an accredited institution. * Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hospice & Palliative Medicine. * Eligible for a Pennsylvania medical license. * DEA license required. * Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work in a matrixed, multi-campus environment. * Excellent communication skills and a highly collaborative approach. About Us: Main Line Health (MLH) is a not-for-profit health system serving portions of Philadelphia and its western suburbs. At its core are four respected acute care hospitals-Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital, and Riddle Hospital-as well as one of the nation's premier rehabilitation hospitals, Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital. MLH also includes Mirmont Treatment Center, Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice, six outpatient health centers, and the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research. We recognize that our people are the most important asset we have so we believe in fostering a work environment of collaboration, participation, and respect. Main Line Health is committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about life at Main Line Health, follow @mainlinehealthcareers on Instagram and Facebook. Interested candidates should contact: Chanel Smith Physician Recruitment SmithCha@ Additional Information * Requisition ID: 2600004J * Employee Status: Regular * Benefit Eligibility: Full-Time Benefits * Schedule: Full-time
Created: 2026-04-15