Orlando Health·Lake Mary, Florida
Provide expert palliative medicine consultations to improve the quality of life for patients with serious illnesses. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to manage complex symptoms and facilitate advance care planning for patients and families.
Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital is seeking a compassionate Palliative Medicine Physician to join our multidisciplinary Supportive & Palliative Care team. This role focuses on improving the quality of life for patients with serious illnesses by addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs through comprehensive symptom management and advance care planning. Practice Highlights and Key Responsibilities: Schedule is full-time Monday through Friday. No weekends. Provide expert consultation in palliative medicine for patients with complex, chronic, or life-limiting conditions. Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other team members to develop and implement individualized care plans. Conduct goals-of-care discussions and assist patients and families with advance directives and end-of-life planning. Manage symptoms such as pain, fatigue, nausea, anxiety, and dyspnea to enhance patient comfort. Support the hospital’s mission to deliver patient-centered, holistic care.
MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school. Completion of an ACGME accredited Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship program. Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Active Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain one. Minimum of 2 years of experience in palliative care preferred. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and continuous improvement. Financial Package: Excellent compensation package, opportunity to make more based-on productivity. Generous starting bonus. Full portfolio of benefits including health/vision/dental insurance along with malpractice coverage, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and matching retirement savings options from day 1! Paid NICA, Florida License, Florida DEA, and a membership to a professional society in addition to the CME stipend. Orlando Community: Amplified earning potential due to a state with no income tax! Greater Orlando offers direct access to Florida’s world-famous theme parks and attractions. Our lifestyle options have something for everyone, from the downtown districts for those enjoying a trendy urban flair, to family-oriented communities with top-rated public and private schools. We have ample outdoor activities including large public parks for your children and pets, hiking and biking trails, abundant lake access for kayaking, fishing, and paddle boarding, with Florida’s beautiful beaches only an hour away. Facility Description About Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital A comprehensive medical and surgical acute care facility, the new Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital continues Orlando Health’s 40-year legacy of serving the residents of Central Florida’s Seminole County with quality and compassionate care. The 455,000-square-foot, 124-bed hospital is conveniently located in Lake Mary and has capacity to expand to up to 240 beds as community needs grow.With a highly skilled team of physicians, nurses and medical professionals, Orlando Health Lake Mary delivers a complete continuum of care, offering advanced technology and expertise in numerous areas including cardiovascular care, general surgery, orthopedics and women’s services. A key area of focus for the new hospital is women’s health, offering comprehensive services through all stages of life, including full obstetric, childbirth and postpartum care, and a future NICU. The Center for Women and Babies, part of Orlando Health Women’s Institute, provides excellent care for both mom and baby, ensuring a healthy start together. State-of-the-art facilities include operating rooms, catheterization labs, an interventional radiology and vascular lab, an ICU and a full-service emergency department, treating both adults and children for minor to major conditions, including quick, accurate evaluation and treatment of stroke and heart attack. Recognized for clinical expertise, the hospital has earned Hip and Knee Replacement and Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest accrediting body in healthcare.A commitment to quality and safety also has earned the hospital Best Regional Hospitals rankings from U.S. News & World Report and “A” Hospital Safety Grades from the safety advocates at The Leapfrog Group. In addition, an exceptional workplace culture has been recognized with Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work award.The hospital seamlessly integrates with the adjacent 60,000-square-foot Orlando Health Medical Pavilion – Lake Mary, which houses various specialty practices and services including multiple pediatric specialties, cardiology and cardiac rehab, general surgery, pulmonology, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, and urology. These multiple points of healthcare access mean patients can see their care providers, get imaging, laboratory or diagnostic tests, and receive the latest treatments all on one campus.
Requires an MD or DO degree and completion of an ACGME accredited Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship. Candidates must be Board Certified or Eligible and hold or be eligible for a Florida medical license.
Market context
In Florida, physician openings are typically shaped by steady demand from large health systems, outpatient groups, and growing patient populations. These roles are competitive because employers often look for strong clinical credentials, current BLS certification, and readiness to work in fast-paced care settings; this posting also notes no prior experience is required, with a preferred associate’s or bachelor’s degree. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credential match and prepare examples of patient-care experience before applying.