Palliative Care Physician (MD/DO) - South Dakota

Palliative Care Physician (MD/DO) Position Summary The Palliative Care Physician provides comprehensive, patient- and family-centered care focused on symptom management, psychosocial support, and alignment of medical care with patient goals and values. This role serves patients with serious or life-limiting illness across inpatient and outpatient settings, working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to enhance quality of life throughout the continuum of care. Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Evaluate and manage patients with serious, chronic, or life-limiting illnesses - Provide expert symptom management including pain, dyspnea, nausea, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and delirium - Conduct goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, and family meetings - Provide inpatient palliative care consultation and/or outpatient palliative care clinic services - Collaborate with primary care, hospital medicine, oncology, critical care, and specialty teams - Support care coordination and transitions across care settings, including hospice referral when appropriate - Participate in interdisciplinary rounds with nursing, social work, chaplaincy, and case management - Educate patients, families, and healthcare teams regarding palliative care principles and services - Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation - Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives - Supervise and educate residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, or trainees as applicable - Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards Qualifications - Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school - Completion of an accredited residency program (Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or other primary specialty) - Completion of an accredited Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship - Board-eligible or board-certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine - Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure - DEA registration or eligibility Skills and Competencies - Expertise in symptom management and complex care planning - Strong communication skills for goals-of-care and serious illness conversations - Ability to manage medically and psychosocially complex patients - Interdisciplinary collaboration and team leadership skills - Commitment to patient-centered, compassionate, and evidence-based care Work Environment - Hospital inpatient units, outpatient palliative care clinics, and community-based settings - Schedule may include weekday clinical coverage with limited call depending on program structure Physical Requirements - Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout clinical environments - Manual dexterity for examinations and clinical tasks - Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment and communication