Faculty Position - Palliative Medicine

The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates ( MFA), an independent non-profit academic clinical practice group affiliated with The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, seeks a full-time, academic Palliative Medicine physician for its Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine within the Department of Medicine. Persons with specific interest in leadership in inpatient palliative medicine are encouraged to apply.

This non-tenure-track faculty appointment, expected to start as early as Fall 2025, will be made at a rank (Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor) and salary commensurate with experience.

We are seeking a physician to join our clinical and education-focused practice, which also supports research. Leadership opportunities exist for competitive candidates, and numerous educational opportunities are available in undergraduate and graduate medical education.

The physician will join a well-established consultation service, provide clinical supervision to learners at all levels, serve as faculty for an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education ( ACGME)-accredited Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship program, enjoy teaching opportunities throughout the medical system, and maintain an active research program. Our practice includes a robust inpatient palliative medicine consult service serving a tertiary care hospital and community-based inpatient hospice unit.

Applicants must be board-certified or eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and eligible for licensure in the District of Columbia at the time of appointment. Applicants must also have a record of experience and a demonstrated strong interest in training medical students and graduate medical education learners in palliative medicine.

Full benefits package available, including professional malpractice coverage (including tail coverage), time off for CME, a Professional Expense Account, retirement benefits, etc. The MFA also provides generous health and other benefits, details of which can be found at https://careers.gwdocs.com/benefits.

To be considered, please complete an online faculty application and upload a curriculum vitae and cover letter. Review of applications will begin on September 26, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.