Division Chief, Supportive and Palliative Care Physician (SPC)

Baylor Scott & White Health

1 month ago

United StatesFull TimePalliative Care

Apply

Job Description

About the Role

Join Baylor Scott & White Health as a Division Chief, Supportive and Palliative Care Physician (SPC) in United States. BSWH is seeking a Division Chief to join our outstanding Supportive and Palliative Care Program. This is an employed career opportunity with a generous benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

-, with additional protected time a possibility for research and/or hospice involvement depending upon the candidate’s interests and background.

Requirements

disciplinary palliative medicine team. Please reach out to Robyn Faleafine, Sr. Physician Recruiter at Robyn. Faleafine@bswhealth. org with your cv and/or inquiries.

Benefits & Compensation

bed tertiary/quaternary hospital in Temple. The SPC program is high

functioning and mature, with Joint Commission Certification, an ACGME

accredited fellowship, and strong partnerships with Inpatient Medicine, Geriatrics, Oncology, and Heart Transplant. The multidisciplinary team includes a chaplain, social worker, and child

life specialist. Growth opportunities include building upon the health system

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Baylor Scott & White Health as a Division Chief, Supportive and Palliative Care Physician (SPC).

Key Skills

Supportive CarePalliative CareLeadershipTeam PlayerQuality FocusPhysician CollaborationPatient CareAdministrative DutiesResearch Program DevelopmentHospice Involvement

HealthcareManagement & LeadershipScience & Researchvia Phenompeople

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Division Chief, Supportive and Palliative Care Physician (SPC) at Baylor Scott & White Health a 2.0 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 Baylor Scott & White Health 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 United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Supportive Care, Palliative Care, Leadership, Team Player, Quality Focus, Physician Collaboration, Patient Care, Administrative Duties. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Palliative Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Division Chief will lead an existing group of 6 faculty Physicians, 3 Advanced Practice Providers, and 1 Fellow, managing inpatient and outpatient supportive and palliative care services at a tertiary/quaternary hospital. Responsibilities include administrative duties (20% protected time) and op...

Benefits package: Health and welfare benefits, 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO accrual beginning Day 1. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Palliative Care physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.