Palliative/Hospice- Physician
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Job Description
Join our Palliative and Hospice Care Team!
Parkview Health is seeking a Board Eligible or
Board-Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Physician to join its well-established and respected team in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Position Highlights
- Full-time position: 8:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. Schedule Flexibility available, No nights!
- The role includes patient care at Parkview Randallia, Parkview Regional Medical Center and various Extended Care Facilities. Parkview Randallia houses an inpatient hospice unit.
- Call: 1:6 phone-based only
- Board eligibility or certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine is preferred.
- Experience the power of collaborative care where you'll work alongside a highly respected Palliative Care Team delivering both inpatient and outpatient services across the Fort Wayne region while collaborating with the hospice team in northeast Indiana.
- Our team is highly integrated and well-connected across the continuum of care, ensuring patients experience seamless transitions between care settings—from hospital to hospice to home.
- Enjoy opportunities to engage in teaching and research alongside residents, with the flexibility to tailor your involvement based on your interests.
About Our Palliative Care
- Parkview Hospice collaborates closely with our established Palliative Care Team, which provides both inpatient and outpatient services in the Fort Wayne area.
- We also partner with a dedicated Palliative Oncology Team based within the Packnett Family Cancer Institute, located on the Parkview Regional Medical Center campus.
About Our Hospice Team
- A collaborative team led by a full-time Hospice Medical Director, supported by several hospice physicians of record.
- Our team also includes experienced Nurse Practitioners who play a key role in completing face-to-face administrative responsibilities.
- We offer the support of a dedicated Hospice Pharmacy and an integrated Home Health service, providing access to a wide range of therapies including physical, occupational, speech, massage, and music therapy
- Become part of a compassionate interdisciplinary team dedicated to providing expert consultation and care for patients facing serious, life-threatening, or end-of-life illnesses.
Compensation & Benefits
We offer a highly competitive compensation package including:
- Base salary + annual incentive opportunities
- Commencement bonus
- Paid relocation
- Student loan assistance
- Retirement contribution plan
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Flexible spending accounts
- And many non-traditional perks are designed to support your well-being
Apply Today! For more information or to submit your CV, please contact us at providercareers@parkview.com [providercareers@parkview.com]
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide expert palliative and hospice care across inpatient and outpatient settings in the Fort Wayne region. They will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure seamless transitions of care for patients facing serious or life-threatening illnesses.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board-Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. The role requires the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and provide care across multiple clinical facilities.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Palliative/Hospice- Physician at Parkview Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Palliative Care — ranked against 94 active Palliative Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
Palliative Care — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.2 / 10 · top 25% in palliative care | ranked against 94 Palliative Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $274k (middle half $237k–$285k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Indiana index 93.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in Indiana | 424 active | 22,720 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 94 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No nights
- Includes call
Benefits & Perks
Living in Fort Wayne
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $230k
- Typical market rent
- $1,257/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.6
- State income tax
- Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Fort Wayne, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.