Hospice & Palliative Care Physician

1 month ago
MarylandFull TimePalliative Care
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Frederick Health as a Hospice & Palliative Care Physician in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Recognizes an opportunity and acts to solve the problem.
  • Follows FHMG’s policies and procedures.
  • Stewardship:
  • Does not waste time and resources.

Requirements

  • Provider Competencies:
  • Participates in Process Improvements by engaging and actively participating in new QI workflow and processes.
  • Positive customer focus.
  • Completes Peer Audits in a timely manner.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Fixed schedule.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Frederick Health as a Hospice & Palliative Care Physician.

Key Skills

Process ImprovementsCustomer FocusPeer AuditsOwnershipProblem SolvingPolicy AdherenceResource StewardshipTeamworkInterdepartmental RelationsRespect and DignityHIPAA ComplianceEMR ProficiencyPatient Flow ManagementSupervisionDocumentationEvidence-Based Medicine
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice & Palliative Care Physician at Frederick Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Palliative Care physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Palliative Care — Physician Career Context

This Palliative Care position at Frederick 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 Maryland.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Process Improvements, Customer Focus, Peer Audits, Ownership, Problem Solving, Policy Adherence, Resource Stewardship, Teamwork. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Palliative Care role.

Core responsibilities: The physician provides high-quality hospice and palliative care, adhering to organizational mission and values, and actively participates in quality improvement initiatives and process changes required by various healthcare programs. Responsibilities include performing appropriate patient assessment...

Benefits package: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, Life insurance, Short-Term Income Replacement and Long-Term Disability, Paid Time Off program, 403B retirement plan with employer match, Free financial planning sessions, Educational assistance program, Employee Assistance Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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Benefits & Perks

Health, Dental and Vision insurance
Life insurance, Short-Term Income Replacement and Long-Term Disability
Paid Time Off program
403B retirement plan with employer match
Free financial planning sessions
Educational assistance program
Employee Assistance Program
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago