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- Address:
395 W 12th AveColumbus,OH
- Job Number: R118033
- Posted Date: 11/12/2026
- Type: Full time
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The Ohio State University College of Medicine and the Wexner Medical Center are excited to announce opportunities for Palliative Medicine Physicians to join our expanding team within the Division of Palliative Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine. Academic rank and track are commensurate with academic record and experience.
Position Overview
The selected physician(s) will collaborate with a robust interdisciplinary team to provide compassionate, high-quality palliative care to adult patients with serious illness. Responsibilities will include inpatient consultation and/or ambulatory care, and clinical teaching to fellows, residents, and medical students.
Practice settings include palliative cardiac, cancer, and transplant ambulatory clinics as well as inpatient consultation in our main campus hospitals (The James Cancer Hospital, The Ross Heart Hospital, University Hospital, The Brain and Spine Hospital, Dodd Hall Rehabilitation Hospital, Harding Hospital) and in a community-based hospital (Ohio State East Hospital)
Faculty will have ample opportunity to pursue careers in medical education, quality improvement, patient advocacy, and clinical research with collaborations across the Wexner Medical Center and The Ohio State University.
Division Overview
Our mission: Provide interdisciplinary expert care to patients and their families/caregivers who are navigating serious illness.
Our vision: Lead the way for person-centered care with each patient through clinical, educational, and research innovation.
The Palliative Medicine team cares for seriously ill patients throughout their illness trajectory. Our areas of expertise include palliative care in cancer, heart failure, advanced lung disease, transplant, intensive care, neurologic conditions, geriatrics, and advanced liver disease.
We educate trainees and practicing clinicians on primary palliative care principles from multiple disciplines and subspecialities. Our program has five ACGME-accredited Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship positions including Adult, combined Adult/Pediatric, and combined Oncology/Palliative Medicine track.
Our research initiatives center on palliative care delivery, symptom management, and implementation science in the areas of cancer, organ transplant, and substance use disorder. Supported through both internal and extramural funding, our research endeavors include topics such as models of palliative care delivery, cancer symptom management in substance use disorder, digital health interventions for symptom monitoring and management, and cognitive assessment for older adults with cancer.
Requirements
- Board Certified in one of the ten general specialties leading to Hospice and Palliative Medicine Certification
- BC/BE for ABMS Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- Ohio Medical License or able to meet the requirements
- DEA License
- Highly skilled in Palliative Medicine symptom management techniques and serious illness communication skills
- Experience and/or interest in the clinical practice of palliative care for high acuity patients in a quaternary referral academic medical center
- Experience and/or interest in palliative care education for trainees, staff, and faculty
- Experience and/or interest in palliative care research is highly desirable
- Experience and/or interest in engagement at the institution, local, regional, and national level to advance the field of Palliative Medicine is highly desirable
How to Apply
To be considered, application materials must include cover letter and Curriculum Vita. All inquiries and nominations should be directed in confidence to: Kam Carlberg, Physician and Faculty Recruitment, Kamala.Carlberg@osumc.edu
Faculty Defined
Clinical faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with titles of assistant professor-clinical, associate professor-clinical and professor-clinical. These faculty will have earned a doctor of medicine (MD), doctorate (PhD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field. Clinical faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of three to five years. They may be reappointed to successive terms. Their principal career focus is the delivery of exemplary clinical care, and may include teaching, and/or research.
Tenure-Track faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with the titles of assistant professor, associate professor, or professor who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD), Doctor of Medicine (MD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Their primary career focus centers on research, service, and teaching. Tenure-track faculty with MD or MD/PhD degrees may also be involved in clinical care.
Research Faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with the titles of research assistant professor, research associate professor, or research professor. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Research faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of one to five years. Their principal career focus is research.
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
The Ohio State University College of Medicine, with more than 5,000 learners, is the only academic medical center in central Ohio. Ranked as the 28th Best Medical School – Research, 40th Best Medical School – Primary Care, and 13th Most Diverse Medical School by U.S. News & World Report, it is known nationwide for curricular innovation, pioneering research, and outstanding patient care at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. With more than 2,600 faculty members, the college comprises 20 clinical departments, eight basic science departments and a School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.
The Wexner Medical Center
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center consists of The Ohio State University Health System, the College of Medicine, the Health Sciences Library and the Faculty Group Practice. The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is committed to providing world-class care. At the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, we're proud to be celebrating our 31st consecutive year ranked in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. This year, the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center has 10 nationally ranked specialties out of 15 and two selected as high performing. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center as the top hospital in Columbus. The Wexner Medical Center is rated as high performing in 14 out of 20 common procedures and conditions, including abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, heart attack, heart bypass surgery and heart failure.
The University
Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers and recently ranked No. 4 on Forbes’ list of best U.S. employers for diversity. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.
Ohio State is a dynamic community where opportunity thrives, and individuals transform themselves and their world. Positions are available in countless fields and specialties. Become a Buckeye and contribute to an incredible legacy that serves to guide our future and shape a better tomorrow.
The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has established Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation (DCFR) to focus on supporting new and prospective faculty and their loved ones. Service offerings include dual careers partner consultations, identifying potential employers and/or employment opportunities, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and in the surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed, resources and consultation are provided to support the partners of new and prospective faculty as they are considering or transitioning to The Ohio State University.
In addition to being responsive to dual-career opportunities, we strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. Ohio State is an NSF ADVANCE institution and a member of the Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC).
Columbus, Ohio
Located in Ohio’s capital city, Ohio State’s Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries.
Additional information about the Columbus area is available here. In addition to its Columbus campus, Ohio State has four regional campuses including Ohio State Lima, Ohio State Mansfield, Ohio State Marion, and Ohio State Newark, in addition to Ohio State ATI in Wooster.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with the online application. For assistance with applying, please contact hr-accessibleapplication@osu.edu. If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions.
Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State.
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
- Address:
395 W 12th AveColumbus,OH
- Job Number: R118033
- Posted Date: 11/12/2026
- Type: Full time
Current Employees and Students: Please log in to Workday to use the internal job search and application process.
The Ohio State University College of Medicine and the Wexner Medical Center are excited to announce opportunities for Palliative Medicine Physicians to join our expanding team within the Division of Palliative Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine. Academic rank and track are commensurate with academic record and experience.
Position Overview
The selected physician(s) will collaborate with a robust interdisciplinary team to provide compassionate, high-quality palliative care to adult patients with serious illness. Responsibilities will include inpatient consultation and/or ambulatory care, and clinical teaching to fellows, residents, and medical students.
Practice settings include palliative cardiac, cancer, and transplant ambulatory clinics as well as inpatient consultation in our main campus hospitals (The James Cancer Hospital, The Ross Heart Hospital, University Hospital, The Brain and Spine Hospital, Dodd Hall Rehabilitation Hospital, Harding Hospital) and in a community-based hospital (Ohio State East Hospital)
Faculty will have ample opportunity to pursue careers in medical education, quality improvement, patient advocacy, and clinical research with collaborations across the Wexner Medical Center and The Ohio State University.
Division Overview
Our mission: Provide interdisciplinary expert care to patients and their families/caregivers who are navigating serious illness.
Our vision: Lead the way for person-centered care with each patient through clinical, educational, and research innovation.
The Palliative Medicine team cares for seriously ill patients throughout their illness trajectory. Our areas of expertise include palliative care in cancer, heart failure, advanced lung disease, transplant, intensive care, neurologic conditions, geriatrics, and advanced liver disease.
We educate trainees and practicing clinicians on primary palliative care principles from multiple disciplines and subspecialities. Our program has five ACGME-accredited Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship positions including Adult, combined Adult/Pediatric, and combined Oncology/Palliative Medicine track.
Our research initiatives center on palliative care delivery, symptom management, and implementation science in the areas of cancer, organ transplant, and substance use disorder. Supported through both internal and extramural funding, our research endeavors include topics such as models of palliative care delivery, cancer symptom management in substance use disorder, digital health interventions for symptom monitoring and management, and cognitive assessment for older adults with cancer.
Requirements
- Board Certified in one of the ten general specialties leading to Hospice and Palliative Medicine Certification
- BC/BE for ABMS Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- Ohio Medical License or able to meet the requirements
- DEA License
- Highly skilled in Palliative Medicine symptom management techniques and serious illness communication skills
- Experience and/or interest in the clinical practice of palliative care for high acuity patients in a quaternary referral academic medical center
- Experience and/or interest in palliative care education for trainees, staff, and faculty
- Experience and/or interest in palliative care research is highly desirable
- Experience and/or interest in engagement at the institution, local, regional, and national level to advance the field of Palliative Medicine is highly desirable
How to Apply
To be considered, application materials must include cover letter and Curriculum Vita. All inquiries and nominations should be directed in confidence to: Kam Carlberg, Physician and Faculty Recruitment, Kamala.Carlberg@osumc.edu
Faculty Defined
Clinical faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with titles of assistant professor-clinical, associate professor-clinical and professor-clinical. These faculty will have earned a doctor of medicine (MD), doctorate (PhD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field. Clinical faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of three to five years. They may be reappointed to successive terms. Their principal career focus is the delivery of exemplary clinical care, and may include teaching, and/or research.
Tenure-Track faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with the titles of assistant professor, associate professor, or professor who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD), Doctor of Medicine (MD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Their primary career focus centers on research, service, and teaching. Tenure-track faculty with MD or MD/PhD degrees may also be involved in clinical care.
Research Faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with the titles of research assistant professor, research associate professor, or research professor. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Research faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of one to five years. Their principal career focus is research.
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
The Ohio State University College of Medicine, with more than 5,000 learners, is the only academic medical center in central Ohio. Ranked as the 28th Best Medical School – Research, 40th Best Medical School – Primary Care, and 13th Most Diverse Medical School by U.S. News & World Report, it is known nationwide for curricular innovation, pioneering research, and outstanding patient care at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. With more than 2,600 faculty members, the college comprises 20 clinical departments, eight basic science departments and a School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.
The Wexner Medical Center
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center consists of The Ohio State University Health System, the College of Medicine, the Health Sciences Library and the Faculty Group Practice. The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is committed to providing world-class care. At the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, we're proud to be celebrating our 31st consecutive year ranked in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. This year, the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center has 10 nationally ranked specialties out of 15 and two selected as high performing. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center as the top hospital in Columbus. The Wexner Medical Center is rated as high performing in 14 out of 20 common procedures and conditions, including abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, heart attack, heart bypass surgery and heart failure.
The University
Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers and recently ranked No. 4 on Forbes’ list of best U.S. employers for diversity. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.
Ohio State is a dynamic community where opportunity thrives, and individuals transform themselves and their world. Positions are available in countless fields and specialties. Become a Buckeye and contribute to an incredible legacy that serves to guide our future and shape a better tomorrow.
The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has established Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation (DCFR) to focus on supporting new and prospective faculty and their loved ones. Service offerings include dual careers partner consultations, identifying potential employers and/or employment opportunities, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and in the surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed, resources and consultation are provided to support the partners of new and prospective faculty as they are considering or transitioning to The Ohio State University.
In addition to being responsive to dual-career opportunities, we strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. Ohio State is an NSF ADVANCE institution and a member of the Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC).
Columbus, Ohio
Located in Ohio’s capital city, Ohio State’s Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries.
Additional information about the Columbus area is available here. In addition to its Columbus campus, Ohio State has four regional campuses including Ohio State Lima, Ohio State Mansfield, Ohio State Marion, and Ohio State Newark, in addition to Ohio State ATI in Wooster.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with the online application. For assistance with applying, please contact hr-accessibleapplication@osu.edu. If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions.
Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State.
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in palliative care physician jobs.
- MD or DO degree with completion of an accredited fellowship in hospice and palliative medicine
- Board certification or eligibility in hospice and palliative medicine through ABMS or AOA
- Active and unrestricted state medical license in the state of employment
- Experience conducting goals-of-care conversations and advance care planning with patients and families
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems for clinical documentation and order entry
- Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including nursing, social work, and chaplaincy
Tips for Your Palliative Care Physician Job Search
Tailor your CV to the setting
Inpatient consult services, outpatient palliative clinics, and hospice programs each look for different experience. Highlight the clinical environments where you have logged the most hours and match your language to the job description's specific care model.
Lead with board certification status
Hospice and palliative medicine board certification from ABMS or AOA is a threshold credential for most attending roles. Place it prominently in your CV header so hiring managers see it before anything else, especially at academic or large health system employers.
Demonstrate your interdisciplinary experience
Palliative care teams are built around social workers, chaplains, nurses, and pharmacists. Mention specific cases or programs where you led or collaborated with an interdisciplinary team, because employers want physicians who can work within that structure, not around it.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists palliative care physician openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for goals-of-care scenario questions
Interviews for palliative care positions almost always include scenario questions about difficult family conversations or prognostic disclosure. Rehearse structured responses using real cases, focusing on your process for establishing patient-centered goals rather than outcomes alone.
Negotiate call coverage and staffing explicitly
Palliative care compensation packages vary widely based on call burden, inpatient consult volume, and team size. During negotiation, ask for specifics on after-hours coverage expectations and whether a nurse practitioner or physician assistant supports the service before you compare base offers.
Palliative Care Physician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most palliative care physicians?
SSM Health, Hackensack Meridian Health, and Legacy Health are hiring the most palliative care physicians right now, with openings concentrated in New Jersey, New York, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is highest at large health systems and integrated hospice networks with dedicated inpatient consult services.
How many palliative care physician jobs are remote?
About 13% of palliative care physician openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most clinical roles. The sub-specialties most likely to include remote or telehealth components are outpatient symptom management consultations, advance care planning programs, and medical director roles at hospice organizations.
How do you become a palliative care physician?
You first complete medical school and earn your MD or DO, then finish a residency in a primary specialty such as internal medicine, family medicine, or anesthesiology. After residency, you apply to an accredited one-year fellowship in hospice and palliative medicine. Following fellowship, you sit for the ABMS or AOA board certification examination in hospice and palliative medicine to practice as a fully credentialed specialist.
Can you get a palliative care physician job with limited palliative experience?
Some employers will consider candidates who completed a primary specialty residency but have not yet finished a formal palliative care fellowship, particularly in community hospital or hospice medical director roles where demand outpaces supply. You'll strengthen your application by documenting any rotation time in palliative care, goals-of-care experience from your residency, and your plan to pursue board certification once eligible.
What does the palliative care physician interview process look like?
Most palliative care physician interviews begin with a phone or video screen with a physician recruiter or medical director, followed by an on-site day that includes meetings with the palliative care team, nursing leadership, and department heads. You'll typically present a clinical case or participate in a panel discussion about your approach to complex family conversations. Some academic programs add a formal grand rounds presentation before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to palliative care physician jobs?
You can find and apply to palliative care physician jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from health systems, hospices, academic medical centers, and community hospitals across the United States. Find the roles that fit your specialty and practice setting, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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