Hospice/Palliative Medicine Physician Assistant

Company: CommonSpirit Health
Location: Citrus Heights
Posted on: June 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Palliative Medicine Physician Opportunity - Partnership Track

Mercy Medical Group (MMG) , a large multi-specialty medical group in the Sacramento Region, is looking to add a collaborative, patient-centric Palliative Medicine Physician to our expanding Supportive Care / Palliative Care Team in Citrus Heights, CA. This unique position offers the opportunity to bridge the gap between hospital-based acute symptom management and long-term outpatient palliative support. Join our established team of 4 Physicians and 2 APPs.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Inpatient and Outpatient opportunities, practice crafted by physician preferences
• Great work-life balance with shared MINIMAL call
• Opportunity to address early and later stage palliative care needs
• Collaborate as a part of a multidisciplinary team
• Be part of the team that makes a difference to patients that encounter serious illness

Compensation & Benefits:

• Annual salary: $266,881 per year
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
• Productivity and quality bonuses
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits for provider and dependents
• 401(k) with employer match

• 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

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.

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.

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