Physician Hospice/Palliative Medicine - Competitive Salary

Company: Temple Health
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: February 12, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Temple Health invites applications for a BC/BE Palliative Care Physician to join a collaborative academic practice with a split role in Palliative Care and Hospital Medicine. The physician will work within an interdisciplinary team dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality care. In the Palliative Care role, the physician will provide clinical care while mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows through teaching and curriculum development, in close collaboration with Temple University Hospital and health system initiatives. On the Hospital Medicine service, the physician will manage a diverse inpatient population, including daily rounding, documentation, patient and family communication, and coordination with subspecialty consultants. The role includes participation in medical student and internal medicine resident education as a member of the Section of Hospital Medicine. Why Temple? • Supportive Practice Environment: Thrive in a practice setting enriched by Temple’s mission-driven culture, promoting equitable world-class patient care, groundbreaking research, and superior medical education. • Career Development: Opportunities for personal growth and career advancement, fostering a collegial atmosphere among faculty. • Predictable Schedule & Influence: Benefit from a predictable work schedule and the chance to shape the future of the service line. Features and Benefits • Compensation consistent with leading academic institutions and CME Funds • Vacation, Holiday, Sick and CME Time • Generous 403b retirement match • 457b • Health, dental, and vision • Malpractice • Tuition remission • Savi- student loan repayment program Candidate Qualifications • M.D., D.O., or foreign equivalent • Completion of ACGME-accredited residency and Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine fellowship programs • Board certification or eligibility in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine • Unrestricted medical license & DEA from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by start date • Open to both recent fellows and experienced physicians About Temple Health: Temple Health is a major Philadelphia-based academic health system that is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education. The health system’s 1,550 physicians and scientists share a common mission of bringing tomorrow’s treatments to the bedside today, helping them achieve outcomes once thought impossible. Temple Health is an educational partner with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, providing medical education to the next generation of physicians and biomedical scientists. About Philadelphia: Located in the heart of Philadelphia, TUHS provides access to a diverse and culturally rich city with thriving neighborhoods, arts, and cuisine. "Philadelphia is a city of firsts: first hospital, first library, first medical school. It’s a place where big ideas come to life." – Alexander Hamilton Procedure for Candidacy: To be considered for this position, you must complete an online application. Your application will not be considered complete until you have submitted all the required documents and information. Application materials should include: a curriculum vitae; a personal statement stating your qualifications, professional goals, three professional references, names/contact information, and a statement describing working effectively in an urban environment is strongly encouraged. Please address your application to: Shawn Hartigan, Physician/Faculty Recruiter, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Temple University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

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