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Posted 21 July, 2026

Physician - Palliative Care Campus Lead

Main Line Health
Paoli, PA, US Full Time

Job Description

Main Line Health is seeking a Palliative Care Physician to serve as the Campus Lead at Paoli Hospital, a key leadership role within our established, interdisciplinary palliative care program.

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This is an inpatient-based position that combines clinical care with campus-level leadership. The Lead Physician functions as a clinical resource, team leader, and strategic partner, working closely with an experienced team of nurse practitioners, social workers, and hospice partners to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

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Unlike traditional lead roles, this position emphasizes collaboration, influence, and program advancement-supporting a mature team that practices with a high degree of autonomy.

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Key Responsibilities

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Clinical Care

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    Provide high-quality inpatient palliative care consults at Paoli Hospital

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    Lead and participate in daily interdisciplinary team huddles, guiding care planning and consult distribution

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    Manage an individual patient panel while supporting team-based care delivery

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    Facilitate goals-of-care discussions, symptom management, and end-of-life care

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    Collaborate with hospitalists, specialists, and care teams to optimize patient outcomes and transitions, including hospice

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Leadership & Team Support

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    Serve as the primary clinical leader and resource for the campus palliative care team

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    Act as a liaison between palliative care, hospital-based physicians, and system leadership

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    Support team development through mentorship, education, and role modeling (no co-signing of APP notes/orders required)

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    Promote efficient workflows, communication, and best practices across the team

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    Contribute to a high-functioning, collaborative team culture

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Program Development

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    Partner with system leadership to advance the palliative care program, including future expansion into outpatient and post-acute settings

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    Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, access, and quality of care

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    Participate in educational initiatives, including lectures and interdisciplinary learning

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Qualifications

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    MD or DO from an accredited institution.

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    Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hospice & Palliative Medicine.

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    Eligible for a Pennsylvania medical license.

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    DEA license required.

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    Excellent communication skills and a highly collaborative approach.

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About Us:

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Main Line Health (MLH) is a not-for-profit health system serving portions of Philadelphia and its western suburbs. At its core are four respected acute care hospitals-Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital, and Riddle Hospital-as well as one of the nation's premier rehabilitation hospitals, Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital. MLH also includes Mirmont Treatment Center, Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice, six outpatient health centers, and the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research.

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We recognize that our people are the most important asset we have so we believe in fostering a work environment of collaboration, participation, and respect. Main Line Health is committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about life at Main Line Health, follow @mainlinehealthcareers on Instagram and Facebook.