Palliative Care Physician (MD/DO) - South Dakota

Company: Commonwealth Medical Services
Location: Rapid City
Posted on: February 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description 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

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