Position Overview
Hospice Physician (MD/DO)
Position Summary
The Hospice Physician provides medical oversight and direct patient care for individuals with life-limiting illnesses, focusing on comfort, symptom management, and quality of life. This role emphasizes compassionate, patient- and family-centered care while collaborating with an interdisciplinary hospice team to support patients throughout the end-of-life journey.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide medical evaluation and ongoing care for hospice patients in home, inpatient, or facility-based settings
- Manage pain and complex symptoms including dyspnea, nausea, anxiety, delirium, and terminal agitation
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary hospice team members including nursing, social work, chaplaincy, and therapy services
- Certify and recertify hospice eligibility in accordance with regulatory requirements
- Develop and oversee individualized...