Palliative Care Physician

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Palliative Care Physician, you will join the thriving Mercy Medical Group (MMG), a premier multi-specialty group in the Sacramento region. You will play a pivotal role in our expanding Supportive Care / Palliative Care team in Citrus Heights, CA, delivering high-quality, compassionate, patient-centered care. You will join an established, collaborative team of 6 Physicians and 3 APPs dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients facing serious illness.

You will provide comprehensive Palliative Medicine services with a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between hospital-based acute symptom management and long-term outpatient palliative support. You will have the flexibility to craft your practice based on your professional preferences, ensuring a role that aligns with your strengths and interests. You’ll benefit from a supportive environment that values innovation, collaboration, and personal well-being.

To be successful in this role, you will be a compassionate and skilled BC/BE Palliative Medicine Physician seeking a fulfilling career with exceptional work-life balance, practice autonomy, and a clear path to group partnership.

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered palliative care to a diverse patient population.
• Enjoy the flexibility to craft your practice between inpatient and outpatient settings based on your preferences.
• Address both early and later-stage palliative care needs for patients and their families.
• Thrive in a supportive, multidisciplinary team environment that values innovation, clinical excellence, and wellness.
• Collaborate with a dedicated group of physicians and APPs who value mutual support and shared goals.
• Benefit from a practice model that prioritizes patient-centered care over excessive administrative burden.

We are offering the following incentives to eligible new hires:

• Competitive annual salary of $266,881
• Productivity and quality-based incentive bonuses
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
• Partnership track opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits for provider and family including 401(k) with employer match
• Excellent work-life balance supported by a minimal shared call schedule

Job Requirements

• A valid and unrestricted California medical license (or ability to obtain a license)
• Successful completion of a Hospice and Palliative Medicine or Geriatric Medicine fellowship, OR
• BE/BC in Palliative Care, OR
• Significant experience (minimum 2 years) in a focused Palliative Care program
• A passion for providing clinically excellent care

Where You’ll Work

Mercy Medical Group (MMG) is a dynamic, growing organization with a long-standing history of providing exceptional medical care in the Sacramento area. MMG is a large multi-specialty medical group of 500+ providers comprised of primary care physicians, specialists in more than 30 medical and surgical specialties, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. These professionals provide seamless primary and specialty care, working together to meet the unique needs of each individual patient. 

MMG clinicians provide services to patients at Dignity Health Medical Foundation locations throughout Sacramento. Mercy Medical Group is aligned with Dignity Health, operating on a medical foundation model.

Dignity Health is a member of CommonSpirit Health®, one of the nation’s largest health systems dedicated to advancing health for all people.  #HEC

Community Description:

Nestled in beautiful Northern California, Sacramento is one of the most ethnically diverse and livable cities in America. The capital city of California serves as the political nucleus of one of the nation's most influential states, the sixth-largest economy in the world. The area offers a wide variety of activities to enjoy, including fine dining, shopping, biking, boating, river rafting, skiing, or attending one of many different cultural events. Because of its central location, Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, the vineyards of Napa Valley, and the historical Gold Rush towns of the foothills are all within easy driving distance.