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Physician - Palliative Care - PRN at Curana Health summary:

This role involves providing inpatient palliative care consultations focusing on symptom management, goals of care, and advance care planning for seriously ill patients. The physician collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure compassionate, patient-centered care and supports transitions to hospice or other care settings. The position requires an MD or DO license, board certification or eligibility in relevant specialties, and strong communication skills to support patients and families.

At Curana Health, we’re on a mission to radically improve the health, happiness, and dignity of older adults—and we’re looking for passionate people to help us do it.

As a national leader in value-based care, we offer senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities a wide range of solutions (including on-site primary care services, Accountable Care Organizations, and Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans) proven to enhance health outcomes, streamline operations, and create new financial opportunities.

Founded in 2021, we’ve grown quickly—now serving 200,000+ seniors in 1,500+ communities across 32 states. Our team includes more than 1,000 clinicians alongside care coordinators, analysts, operators, and professionals from all backgrounds, all working together to deliver high-quality, proactive solutions for senior living operators and those they care for.

If you’re looking to make a meaningful impact on the senior healthcare landscape, you’re in the right place—and we look forward to working with you.

For more information about our company, visit CuranaHealth.com.

We’re looking for a compassionate and collaborative physician to join our inpatient palliative care team on a PRN basis. This role is ideal for someone who values time with patients and families, enjoys partnering with an interdisciplinary care team, and finds purpose in helping people navigate serious illness with dignity, relief, and clarity.

• Provide inpatient palliative consultations focused on symptom management, goals of care, advance care planning, and support for complex decision-making

• Maintain a patient-centered approach that prioritizes comfort, autonomy, and aligned care plans

• Collaborate closely with hospitalists, specialists, nursing, social work, chaplaincy, therapy, and case management

• Document clearly and thoroughly to support continuity of care, safety, and billing compliance

• Participate in family meetings to ensure shared understanding of clinical status, treatment options, and patient wishes

• Serve as a clinical resource on palliative care principles and best practices

• Support transitions of care to hospice, home-based palliative programs, long-term care, or other appropriate settings when indicated

• MD or DO degree with active, unrestricted license in state of practice

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine

• Prior experience in palliative care strongly preferred (inpatient experience ideal)

• DEA license (or eligibility) and ability to prescribe controlled medications

• Clear, compassionate communicator with strong listening skills and emotional intelligence

• Comfortable facilitating complex conversations and guiding families under stress

• Commitment to delivering equitable, person-centered care to diverse patient populations

This role requires travel to and from one or more assigned facilities. Depending on the amount of travel required, Curana may in future determine that a valid driver’s license, current auto insurance, and an acceptable driving record are required. If so, you will be provided with thirty (30) days notice of this requirement. From that time forward, please be advised that Periodic motor vehicle (MVR) checks may be conducted as a condition of, and/or for, continued employment.

We’re thrilled to announce that Curana Health has been named the 147 th fastest growing, privately owned company in the nation on Inc. magazine’s prestigious Inc. 5000 list.  Curana also ranked 16 th in the “Healthcare & Medical” industry category and 21 st in Texas.

This recognition underscores Curana Health’s impact in transforming senior housing by supporting operator stability and ensuring seniors receive the high-quality care they deserve.

Keywords:

palliative care physician, inpatient consultations, symptom management, advance care planning, hospice transition, interdisciplinary care, patient-centered care, serious illness support, board certified physician, senior healthcare

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