Palliative Care

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels our commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact - because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.

At Baptist Health, we're committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a "grow our own" philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:
 

• Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
• Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits

• A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs

• And so much more

Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.

Description:

• Full-Time Opportunity
• Provide consultative and ongoing palliative care services for patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses
• Assess and manage complex symptoms including pain, dyspnea, nausea, anxiety, and other distressing conditions
• Facilitate goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, and code status conversations with patients and families
• Collaborate with primary teams, specialists, and interdisciplinary care teams to optimize patient outcomes
• Participate in inpatient consult services and outpatient clinic coverage, as applicable
• Provide education to patients, families, and clinical team members regarding palliative care principles
• Support transitions of care, including hospice referral when appropriate
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in accordance with organizational standards
• The ideal candidate is committed to delivering high-quality, empathetic care while collaborating closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing, social work, and other interdisciplinary team members to ensure a coordinated continuum of care. 

Qualifications:

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
• Fellowship trained in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine required
• Current/eligible Florida medical license
• DEA license and ability to prescribe controlled substances
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a patient-first mindset
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment

Apply Here https://careers.baptisthealth.net/us/en/job/158456/Physician-Palliative-Care-Miami-Florida-Full-Time