Palliative Care Physician

Position: Hospice/Palliative Care Physician – with Hospitalist Responsibilities
Location: New Milford, Connecticut
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday to Friday 
Setting: Inpatient Palliative Care & Hospital Medicine

About the Role
We are seeking a Hospice/Palliative Care Physician to join a collaborative care team in New Milford, CT. This full-time role offers a unique blend of palliative medicine and hospitalist responsibilities, providing continuity of care for patients with complex, chronic, or life-limiting conditions.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in internal medicine or family medicine and a passion for providing holistic, patient-centered care. You will work closely with interdisciplinary teams to address the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and their families.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient palliative care consultations for patients with serious or terminal illnesses

• Manage pain and symptom control, complex decision-making, and goals-of-care discussions

• Support continuity of care as a hospitalist, covering general inpatient medical patients when needed

• Collaborate with nursing, social work, case management, chaplaincy, and specialty providers

• Participate in family meetings, advance care planning, and discharge coordination

• Engage in shared call coverage within the department

• Document clinical encounters and treatment plans in a timely, accurate manner in the EMR

• Participate in hospital-wide initiatives to improve end-of-life care and patient experience

Qualifications

• MD or DO with Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

• Fellowship training and/or Board Certification/Eligibility in Hospice & Palliative Medicine

• Eligible for medical licensure in the state of Connecticut

• Hospitalist experience or strong comfort in managing acutely ill inpatients

• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills

• Deep commitment to palliative principles and compassionate care

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary, commensurate with experience

• Annual performance-based incentives

• Comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage

  • 401(k) with employer match

  • Paid time off and CME days

  • CME and licensure reimbursement

  • Malpractice coverage with tail

  • Supportive, collegial work environment with room for professional growth

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Thank you for your time, and I look forward to connecting soon!

Warm regards,
Manish Parashar
Recruiter, The Provider Finder
📞 843-984-0745
🌐 www.wefindproviders.com
✉️ manish@theproviderfinder.com