Division Director and Enterprise Clinical Leader, Palliative Care - Physician - Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health

Jefferson Health and Thomas Jefferson University are seeking an experienced academic leader to head the Division of Palliative Care within the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Sidney Kimmel Medical College. This role will involve creating and executing a visionary strategy for palliative care across Jefferson Health's extensive network.

Position Overview

Title: Division Director, Palliative Care
Location: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital & Methodist Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Reporting To: Chair of Family and Community Medicine and Enterprise Chief of Primary Care

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the Division of Palliative Care, developing high-value palliative care services across Jefferson Health's regions, and fostering excellence in clinical care, education, and research. This includes hospital and skilled nursing facility consultations, as well as non-oncologic ambulatory, telehealth, home-based, and value-based palliative care services.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Leadership: Lead clinical palliative care services at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Methodist Hospital, including inpatient and community-based care.
• Educational Oversight: Supervise the palliative care fellowship program and educational initiatives for medical students, residents, and other healthcare learners.
• Research and Funding: Drive extramural funding through research, programmatic grants, and philanthropy.
• Program Development: Innovate and establish clinical, operational, and quality standards in collaboration with regional palliative care leaders.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues across departments and the health system to advance palliative care research, education, and practice.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with Board Certification in Palliative Care
• 5+ years (preferably 10+) of experience in leadership roles within clinical, educational, or research programs
• Proven management and mentorship skills, with experience in building and leading interprofessional teams
• Strong ability to navigate and work effectively within a matrixed environment
• In-depth understanding of palliative care models, including program design, business modeling, productivity, quality, experience, and equity
• Commitment to developing new programs or expanding existing ones
• Dedication to promoting health equity and interprofessional team structures

Why Jefferson Health?

Jefferson Health is committed to transforming the healthcare experience through innovative models of care. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of palliative care within a leading academic and health system, driving high-quality care and education while collaborating with an extensive network of professionals dedicated to improving patient outcomes.

Today, Jefferson Health and its network of hospitals and physician practices serve patients throughout the Delaware Valley. We have a robust network of  18 hospitals, 3500 physicians, 9600 nurses, 3,876 licensed beds, and physician practices throughout the counties of:

• Bucks
• Camden
• Gloucester
• Montgomery
• Philadelphia

We are Philadelphia's second largest employer, and nationally ranked by US News & World Report in seven specialties including #2 Ophthalmology (Wills Eye), #9 Rehabilitation (MossRehab), #10 in Orthopedics (Rothman Orthopaedics at Jefferson Health, Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, 3B Orthopedics, the Abington Orthopedic & Spine). Whether you’re in the city or the suburbs, Jefferson Health provides the exceptional care you expect – close to home or work – through our broad family of primary care physicians and specialists.  Jefferson Health is home to nationally ranked experts who provide a personalized care plan for you.  Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center  – Jefferson Health is one of only 70 NCI-designated cancer centers in the country.  With more than 30,000 employees, we are the largest health system in the Philadelphia region by total licensed beds. And our work to improve lives is never done.

In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education.