Medical Director of Palliative Care

Senior Medical Director, Inpatient Palliative Medicine & Hospice

Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, based in coastal Wilmington, NC, is one of the region’s most respected and rapidly growing nonprofit hospice and palliative care organizations. This is an opportunity for a physician to transition from clinical excellence into meaningful leadership, guiding inpatient palliative medicine and hospice services.

About the role

As Senior Medical Director, you will bring together clinical expertise, leadership, and vision to advance care delivery across inpatient palliative medicine and hospice programs. You will provide expert palliative care consultation, lead and coordinate comprehensive care plans, serve as attending physician for inpatient hospice patients, and support care across settings. You will ensure high-quality, patient-centered care aligned with best practices in symptom management and end-of-life care. You will supervise and mentor members of the hospice and palliative care teams, foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning, support recruitment, onboarding, and development of team members, and serve as a trusted liaison between clinical teams, hospital leadership, and community physicians.

Impact

• Provide expert palliative care consultation for patients and families facing serious illness
• Lead and coordinate comprehensive care plans in partnership with interdisciplinary teams
• Serve as attending physician for inpatient hospice patients and support care across settings
• Ensure high-quality, patient-centered care aligned with best practices in symptom management and end-of-life care
• Supervise and mentor members of the hospice and palliative care teams
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of team members
• Serve as a trusted liaison between clinical teams, hospital leadership, and community physicians

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) from an accredited program, with the ability to obtain and maintain licensure in North Carolina, along with hospital medical staff privileges
• Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, or eligible and committed to obtaining certification within the first year
• A minimum of five years of experience caring for patients with serious or life-limiting illness, with a strong foundation in hospice and palliative medicine
• Experience leading teams, mentoring advanced practice providers, and helping others grow in their practice
• An interest in education and mentorship, including working with fellows, residents, and learners as programs continue to expand
• A collaborative mindset, thriving in interdisciplinary environments, and valuing partnership, communication, and shared purpose in delivering exceptional care

What We Offer

• Purpose-Driven Work
• Growth & Transformation
• Leadership Opportunities
• Professional Development
• Work-Life Integration