Palliative Care Physician - Martinsburg, WV (Hospice & Palliative Medicine)

Provide comprehensive palliative care for adults with serious or life-limiting illness in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to improve quality of life, manage complex symptoms, support advance care planning, and coordinate care across settings.

Key responsibilities

• Perform inpatient and/or outpatient palliative care consultations.
• Assess and manage complex pain and non-pain symptoms.
• Lead goals-of-care and advance care planning conversations with patients and families.
• Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the medical team.
• Provide end-of-life care and symptom control.
• Coordinate care transitions and communicate with primary teams, specialists, advanced practice providers, nursing, social work, and community resources.
• Document clinical encounters and participate in quality improvement activities.

Qualifications

• MD or DO.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or related specialty.
• Active West Virginia medical license or eligibility to obtain one.
• DEA registration as required.
• Strong communication, interdisciplinary teamwork, and clinical judgment caring for medically complex adults.

Working environment and expectations

• Patient-centered, team-based practice focused on comfort and quality of life.
• Clinical duties may include inpatient consults, outpatient clinics, and collaboration across care settings.
• Participation in institutional meetings and quality initiatives as required.