Outpatient Palliative Care Physician-Oregon
Company: iRecruitmd
Location: Medford
Posted on: January 6, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Title: Outpatient Palliative Care Physician
MD/DO) Position Summary: We are seeking a compassionate and skilled
Outpatient Palliative Care Physician to provide comprehensive,
patient-centered care for individuals with serious or life-limiting
illnesses. This physician will focus on symptom management,
goals-of-care discussions, and coordination of care in an
outpatient clinic setting, working collaboratively with an
interdisciplinary care team. Key Responsibilities: - Evaluate and
manage patients with serious or chronic illnesses in an outpatient
palliative care setting. - Provide expert symptom management,
including pain, dyspnea, nausea, fatigue, anxiety, and depression.
- Conduct goals-of-care conversations and advance care planning,
including discussions regarding prognosis and treatment
preferences. - Collaborate with primary care providers,
specialists, social workers, nurses, and other interdisciplinary
team members. - Support patients and families with complex medical
decision-making and care coordination. - Refer and coordinate with
hospice services and community resources as appropriate. - Maintain
accurate, timely, and compliant medical documentation. -
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, program
development, and continuing medical education. Qualifications: -
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree from an
accredited institution. - Completion of residency training in a
relevant specialty (Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Neurology,
Oncology, or related field). - Board certification or eligibility
in Palliative Medicine or primary specialty; fellowship training in
Hospice and Palliative Medicine preferred. - Active medical license
to practice in the state of employment. - Strong communication
skills, empathy, and experience managing complex chronic illness.
Work Environment: - Outpatient clinic setting with potential for
interdisciplinary team-based care. - Primarily weekday schedule
with limited or no inpatient responsibilities. - Collaborative and
supportive clinical environment.
Keywords: iRecruitmd, Medford , Outpatient Palliative Care Physician-Oregon, Healthcare , Medford, Oregon
