Staff Physician – Hospice & Palliative Care | Join One of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work (7 Years in a Row!)
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Hospice Physician – Inpatient Staff Physician
Location: Newton, NC (75% travel across Gaston & Catawba counties)
Employer: Carolina Caring
Type: Full-Time
About Carolina Caring
Carolina Caring has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s “Best Places to Work” seven years in a row (2019–2025)—a testament to our award-winning culture and dedication to mission-driven care.
Position Overview
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Staff Physician to join our hospice and palliative medicine team. In this pivotal role, you will directly impact patients’ quality of life by delivering outstanding end-of-life care in an interdisciplinary setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide physician services at our 6-bed inpatient hospice houses—ranging across Gaston, Newton, and Sherrills Ford.
- Scheduled rounding on Thursdays and Fridays, plus 2 weekends per month (in-person rounds and on-call phone coverage).
- Maintain medical staff privileges in hospitals within our service area.
- Travel as needed (approximately 75% travel across hospice locations)
- Collaborate closely with registered nurses, chaplains, and social workers in care planning and delivery.
Qualifications
- MD/DO with an unrestricted NC medical license
- Board Certified in a relevant specialty, with strong preference for hospice and terminal care experience
- Certification in Hospice & Palliative Medicine preferred or must be completed within two years of hire
- Minimum of 5 years post-board clinical experience, with at least 1 year in an interdisciplinary team environment (management/leadership experience preferred)
- Dedication to interdisciplinary patient-centered hospice care.
Why Join Us?
- A nationally acclaimed workplace culture rooted in compassion and support.
- Serve across beautiful regions just 1 hour from Charlotte, Boone, and Asheville.
- A supportive interdisciplinary team and robust clinical infrastructure.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with relocation assistance.
- Comprehensive short- and long-term disability, plus professional liability insurance.
- 403(b) retirement plan, generous PTO, sick leave, holiday pay, and mileage reimbursement
Apply Now
For questions or to submit your CV, please contact Autumn Fincher at aefincher@carolinacaring.org
Carolina Caring
At Carolina Caring, we are committed to creating a positive and inclusive environment for our team members. That’s why we offer competitive pay, robust benefits, and continuous training and advancement opportunities.
Our dedication to employee well-being empowers our talented staff to deliver the highest standard of care. It has also earned us recognition as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work for six years and counting.
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