Palliative Care Physician
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Job Description
Job Requirements
University of Maryland St Joseph Medical Center (UMSJMC), a member of the University of Maryland Medical System and located in Towson, Maryland, is looking for a BE/BC Palliative Care Physician to join it’s team.
SJMC is a CMS 5-Star hospital and ranked the #1 community hospital in Maryland by the U.S. News and World Report.
Palliative is an established and successful program of 3 Physicians, 2 NP’s, and one social worker.
The Palliative Care program is being developed as a designated clinical service line supporting the care delivery across the horizontal continuum of care.
We provide Inpatient consults and an outpatient clinic that supports primary care physicians and outpatient specialists.
- We identify opportunities to improve the patient and family care experience.
- Inpatient and outpatient consults are for management of symptoms, advanced care planning, challenges of complex chronic medical and social issues
- Call coverage is shared.
As a University of Maryland Medical System provider, you can expect:
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid malpractice insurance
- Generous paid time off
- CME leave and CME allowance
- Retirement plan – 403-B with employer match
Be part of a rich tradition of Medicine while shaping the future of care delivery.
A community hospital located in Towson, MD, University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center (UM SJMC) is a 218-bed Catholic hospital with more than 700 physicians on the medical staff. Its numerous areas of specialization include cardiology and cardiac surgery, cancer, orthopaedics, emergency care, obstetrics and gynecology, surgical services, diabetes, psychiatric services and wound healing.
UMMS hospitals and health care facilities are equal opportunity employers and proud of an environment of diversity.
- Work Experience
- License to practice medicine in the state of Maryland
- Successful completion of Palliative Care fellowship
- BE/BC in Palliative Care
Key Responsibilities
Provide inpatient and outpatient palliative care consultations focused on symptom management, advance care planning, and complex chronic medical and social issues. Help improve the care experience for patients and families while supporting care delivery across the continuum, with shared call coverage.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Maryland medical license, have successfully completed a palliative care fellowship, and be board eligible or board certified in palliative care. The posting does not specify a minimum number of years of experience.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Palliative Care Physician at University of Maryland Medical System a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Palliative Care — ranked against 88 active Palliative Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Palliative Care — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in palliative care | ranked against 88 Palliative Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Palliative Care median $273k (middle half $220k–$280k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Maryland index 105.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Maryland Physician listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 9% offer loan repayment387 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Palliative Care hiring demand | not ranked this month | postings stay open a median 54 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 18 postings, 41 closed |
| New Palliative Care listings | 150 in the last 30 days | 78 the 30 days before (+92%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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