Palliative Care Physician - Medical Director

HCA Healthcare

2 months ago

Charleston, SCFull TimePalliative Care

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Job Description

About the Role

Palliative Care Physician - Medical Director at HCA Healthcare in Charleston, SC. Lifestyle: flexible schedule. Benefits: 401k, health benefits, PTO.

Work-Life Balance Factors

⚠️ 24/7 coverage

Key Responsibilities

Interest in academic leadership and fellowship development
Clinical Leadership and Program Development:
Develop and lead interdisciplinary teams (physicians, APPs, nurses, social workers, chaplains, therapists)
Collaborate with oncology, cardiology, ICU, hospital medicine and community partners
Serve as a thought leader and ambassador for palliative care
Partner with executive leadership to align program growth within system priorities

Requirements

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Have a South Carolina medical license or the ability to get a South Carolina medical license prior to starting
Experience building or leading clinical programs

Benefits & Compensation

Develop clinical pathways for symptom management, goals-of-care, and serious illness communication
In addition to unmatched potential for flexibility and career growth and a competitive salary with incentives, a comprehensive benefits program is available for full-time colleagues. This includes:
Paid malpractice
Coverage for medical, behavioral health, prescription drugs, dental and vision
Life insurance
Supplemental health protection plans

Work Schedule

Flexible spending accounts

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Palliative Care Physician - Medical Director at HCA Healthcare a 0.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Palliative Care physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Palliative Care — Physician Career Context

This Palliative Care position at HCA Healthcare is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Charleston, SC.

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0.2

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average