Palliative Care Physician
Stewart Sampsel
Physician Recruiter
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Job Title: Palliative Care Physician
Location: York, PA
Employment Type: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
What you can expect at your practice:
- Established palliative care program that is part of a larger system-wide Palliative Medicine team.
- Fully consultative practice with no admitting or discharging responsibilities.
- Approximately 75% inpatient and 25% outpatient care with flexibility based on physician interests and program needs.
- Growing and increasingly complex medical environment with expanding ICU services in York.
- Five dedicated Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) supporting the York program.
- Collaborative team-based model with cross coverage support and dedicated Nurse Coordinator assistance.
- Utilization of Epic EMR with ambient AI documentation technology (Art for Chart).
- Work alongside and mentor Internal Medicine and Family Medicine residents.
Why Join Us?
- Flexible scheduling and strong work-life balance.
- Robust APP and nursing support infrastructure.
- Collaborative interdisciplinary culture.
- Expanding healthcare market with increasing clinical complexity.
- Meaningful work improving quality of life for patients and families.
First in Class Benefits:
- Parental Leave up to 4 weeks
- Six weeks STO, plus 6 standard holidays
- Competitive compensation and incentive plan
- $5,500 CME allowance
What Sets Us Apart:
- Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group recently recognized WellSpan as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care for 2025 – a distinction WellSpan has been honored with for the third year in a row!
- WellSpan Health has once again been recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) as a Joy in Medicine™ organization for its efforts to promote the wellbeing of its team members through targeted initiatives and programs that reduce burnout and stressors in the workplace
- WellSpan Well-being: We focus on promoting overall health and wellness. Our initiatives and activities provide resources and support to help individuals improve their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Discover Your Dream Location:
York, PA
- Affordable and convenient location near the Maryland/ Pennsylvania line– Hanover offers a low cost of living with easy access to major cities like Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., making it ideal for commuters and families.
- Outdoor recreation and community events – Residents enjoy scenic parks, the Heritage Rail Trail for biking and hiking, and seasonal festivals like the York Fair, America’s oldest fair.
Confidentially Connect with Our Recruiter:
Name: Stew Sampsel
Email: ssampsel@wellspan.org
Website: www.joinwellspan.org
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Required or
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) Required
Licenses:
- Licensed Medical Physician and Surgeon Upon Hire Required or
- Licensed Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Upon Hire Required
Courses and Training:
- Diplomate of the American Board of Family Practice or Internal Medicine or the American Osteopathic Board of Family Practice or Internal Medicine. Upon Hire Required and
- Hospice and Palliative Care Certification through the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or if a DO, through the Osteopathic Board process. Upon Hire Required and
- Completion of a Family Practice or Internal Medicine residency. Upon Hire Required and
- Must qualify and be a member of the Medical Staff of the Hospital. Upon Hire Required and
- Harvard Palliative Care Training. Upon Hire Required and
- Proof of Added Competency in Palliative Care (e.g., Decisions Near the End of Life Faculty, EPEC faculty, CMEs related to Palliative Care/End of Life Care, other). Upon Hire Required
- Minimum of 15 CME/1 year in Palliative Care. Upon Hire Required
You’re unique and you belong here.
At WellSpan Health, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly, regardless of their job classification. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please reach out to us via email at careers@wellspan.org. We will evaluate requests for accommodation on a case-by-case basis. Please note that we will only respond to inquiries related to reasonable accommodation from this email address. Rest assured, all requests for assistance or accommodation are handled confidentially, allowing applicants to share their needs openly and honestly with us.
Team Member Benefits
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Our medical, dental and vision benefits are among the best in the country, with team members contributing only about 13% of their payroll wages—far below the national average.
In our most popular plan, WellSpan Plus, you pay 0% co-insurance after meeting your deductible. Even in our other plans, the coinsurance rate is just 5%, which is significantly lower than the typical cost for health care workers.
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- Life and accidental death insurance
- PTO bridging
- Short term disability
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