John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Program
About This Program
The Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship at JPS Health Network is a one-year interdisciplinary program focusing on caring for patients with serious, life-limiting illnessess while supporting their physical, spiritual, and psychosocial well-being. HPM Fellows provide team-based interdisciplinary care with palliative chaplains, social workers and nurse liaisons. Our fellowship prepares graduates to practice in a variety of settings by providing flexibility in training.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Matthew L Rios, MD
John Peter Smith Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Linda Ortega
John Peter Smith Hosp
Locations
1500 S Main St
Fort Worth, TX 76104-4917
6100 Western Pl
Forth Worth, TX 76107
801 Seventh Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 17, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 25, 2025 - Oct 30, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 16, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 24, 2026 - Oct 29, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.