Supportive Care Services Medical Director - Hospice & Palliative Care Medicine

Seeking an exeperienced physician to provide inpatient consult service and oversee expansion into ambulatory setting. Ideal candidate will possess enthusiasm for continuum-based approach and program development. Excellent opportunity to work with an aging population in a mid-sized hospital.

• Team consists of: NP, chaplain, RN/social worker/patient navigator

• Schedule: Monday through Friday (inpatient consults)

• Competitive compensation and benefits, including health, professional liability and disability insurance, paid time off, CME days, relocation assistance, and a retirement plan.

Anderson is located in the northwest corner of South Carolina on the shores of Lake Hartwell and in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. With affordable lakefront property and excellent school systems, you’ll see why more and more people call Upstate South Carolina home!

Health System Details

AnMed Health, an affiliate of Carolinas Healthcare System, is a comprehensive 700-bed health system that has been recognized nationally for patient safety and clinical excellence. AnMed Health is one of The Joint Commission’s Top Performers for Key Quality Measures, one of Thomson Reuters’ Top 100 Hospitals and one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Regional Hospitals.

AnMed Health and its team of excellent providers attract patients from eight counties, serving the medical needs of roughly 400,000 people in northwestern South Carolina and northeast Georgia. The system is anchored by AnMed Health Medical Center, a 461-bed acute care hospital. AnMed Health also has a satellite North Campus which includes the 72-bed AnMed Health Women's and Children's Hospital, the 65-bed AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a comprehensive Cancer Center, outpatient physician offices and the Cardiac and Orthopedic Center. Major service lines include Heart Care, Cancer Care, Women's Care and Children's Care.

Community Information

Located along South Carolina's National Heritage Corridor, the greater Anderson area is a fast-growing and diverse county of about 185,000 residents. Anderson County’s strong manufacturing base has made the community a hub for automotive, advanced materials and biosciences companies. Through its growth, Anderson has maintained its unique Southern charm. The area is known for its top-rated schools, outdoor recreation, thriving downtown and attractive cost of living.

For the outdoor enthusiast, Anderson has a moderate temperature year round and four distinct seasons. Anderson is surrounded by the excitement of university life. Anderson University, a nationally-ranked liberal arts school, is located in the heart of Anderson while Clemson University, a Division I school ranked in the top 25 public national universities, is just 20 minutes away. Both universities provide countless educational and recreational activities for the young and young at heart.

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