Palliative Care Physician
MedStar Health · Washington, DC
Posted October 17, 2026
MedStar Washington Hospital Center · 110 Irving St NW, Washington, DC, US, 20010
- Pay: $225,000 per year
- Schedule: Full Time, Day
- Location: MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- MedStar Job ID: 168912
About MedStar Washington Hospital Center
MedStar Washington Hospital Center is a 912-bed, not-for-profit academic medical center and one of the nation's leading tertiary and quaternary care hospitals. Located in the heart of Washington, DC, the Hospital Center serves as a major referral center for some of the region's most complex medical and surgical patients.
The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, trauma, critical care, transplantation, and burn care. Its distinguished programs include:
- Nationally recognized cardiology and cardiac surgery services, including the highest three-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
- The region's first Comprehensive Stroke Center, certified by The Joint Commission.
- The District of Columbia's only Cardiac Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) program.
- MedSTAR, a nationally verified Level I Trauma Center with advanced air and ground transport capabilities.
- The region's only adult Burn Center.
Physicians joining MedStar Washington Hospital Center become part of an innovative academic environment dedicated to exceptional patient care, research, education, and quality improvement.
Opportunity
MedStar Health is seeking exceptional candidates for staff positions within the Division of Palliative Medicine at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
We are recruiting for
- Staff position, Palliative Care Physician, Palliative Medicine
About the Program
MedStar Palliative Care is an established, highly respected program with a national reputation for innovation, clinical excellence, education, and interprofessional practice. The Washington Hospital Center team includes physicians, advanced practice providers, social workers, chaplains, pharmacists, and dedicated administrative support working collaboratively to care for patients with serious illness.
The program is deeply integrated throughout the health system and is highly valued by hospital leadership, referring specialists, and interdisciplinary partners. The ACGME-accredited Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship has trained numerous successful academic and clinical leaders and continues to attract highly competitive applicants from across the country.
Faculty have opportunities for clinical, educational, quality improvement, and research collaboration, including partnerships with:
- MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute
- Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Critical Care, Trauma, Transplantation, and Neuroscience Programs
- Ongoing health services, communication, and serious illness care research initiatives
Education
- Graduation from an accredited school of medicine and palliative medicine fellowship - required
Experience
- 1-2 years Practice experience - preferred
Licenses and Certifications
- MD - Physician - State Licensure License to practice medicine in Washington D.C. required
- Board certification in primary care specialty preferred
Why Join MedStar Palliative Care?
This is an exceptional opportunity to lead one of the region's premier academic palliative care programs while helping shape the future of serious illness care, research, and education within MedStar Health. Leaders will work alongside nationally recognized clinical, educational, and research partners while making a meaningful impact on patients, families, trainees, and the broader healthcare system.
Compensation: $225,000.00+ potential incentives, quality, and administrative pay.
Employer
MedStar Health
MedStar Health is the largest health system and the largest provider of healthcare services in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore region. A non-profit organization, MedStar brings together 30,000 associates working at 10 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care sites, more than 700 access points of care across more than 225 zip codes in 17 counties in Maryland, D.C. and Northern Virginia.
The MedStar system includes:
- Hospitals including MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Union Memorial, MedStar Franklin Square, MedStar Good Samaritan, MedStar Harbor, MedStar Montgomery, MedStar Southern Maryland and MedStar St. Mary's
- MedStar Medical Group, one of the nation's 15 largest medical groups, plus ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care and primary care practices across the region
- One of the largest graduate medical education programs in the country, with major research and innovation platforms
Why physicians and advanced practice providers choose MedStar:
- Published hiring ranges on every position
- The largest employed anesthesia group in the region, with MDAs, CRNAs and CAAs employed directly by the health system
- Productivity and quality incentives, paid malpractice, CME time and allowance, and 403(b), 457(b) and 457(f) retirement plans on many roles
- Student loan forgiveness eligibility as a non-profit employer
Recognition: MedStar Health has been named one of "America's Greatest Workplaces" by Newsweek (including Inclusion and Diversity, Women, Parents and Families, Mental Wellbeing and Healthcare) and one of "America's Best Employers" by Forbes. MedStar is committed to equity for all people and communities.