Hospice & Palliative Care Physician

Treasure Coast Hospice; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospice is seeking a dedicated Hospice and Palliative Physician to join our interdisciplinary care team serving patients and families throughout Brevard County, Florida. The physician will direct the medical component of care, validate prognosis and eligibility, and partner with patients' primary physicians to ensure high-quality hospice services.

You will provide clinical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to staff, contractors, and volunteers, ensuring compassionate, dignified

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited medical school or school of osteopathy.
• Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) or Hospice Medical Director Certification (HMDC) preferred.
• Active, unrestricted Florida medical license (Chapter 458 or 459) with hospital admitting privileges.
• Active Medical and DEA license.
• Strong understanding of hospice and palliative care.

Responsibilities

• Direct the medical component of patient care within the IDT.
• Validate prognosis and eligibility for hospice care.
• Lead Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings and oversee care plans.
• Prescribe and oversee pharmacotherapeutics in collaboration with case managers and physicians.
• Conduct Face-to-Face visits to confirm ongoing hospice eligibility.
• Provide community home visits for acute medical management and follow-up.
• Complete documentation, billing, and death certificates within Florida's 72-hour window.
• Provide after-hours, weekend, and holiday on-call coverage.
• Participate in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Skills

Hospice care knowledge

EMR systems

Patient communication

Resilience

Education

MD or DO degree

Tools

MS Office

EMR software

Job description

Make a Difference. Bring Comfort. Lead with Compassion.

Saint Francis Hospice is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Hospice and Palliative Physician to join our interdisciplinary care team serving patients and families throughout Brevard County, Florida. If you're driven by the opportunity to provide dignity, comfort, and expert medical guidance to patients facing life-limiting illness, we'd love to meet you.

Hospice and Palliative Physician

Brevard County, Florida

About the Role

As a core member of our interdisciplinary team (IDT), you will direct the medical component of patient care, validate prognosis and eligibility, and partner closely with patients' primary physicians to ensure seamless, high-quality hospice care. You'll provide clinical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to staff, contractors, and volunteers — helping ensure every patient and family receives compassionate, dignified care during one of life's most difficult chapters.

What You'll Do

• Evaluate new hospice admissions and assess eligibility, including comorbidities affecting prognosis
• Round on and supervise inpatient hospice patients, including weekend coverage as needed
• Lead and participate in Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings, overseeing comprehensive plans of care
• Prescribe and oversee pharmacotherapeutics in collaboration with case managers, pharmacists, and patients' primary care providers
• Conduct Face-to-Face visits to confirm ongoing hospice eligibility
• Provide community home visits for acute medical management, hospice follow-up, eligibility redetermination, and revocation follow-up
• Complete required documentation, billing, and death certificates within Florida's 72-hour statutory requirement
• Provide after-hours, weekend, and holiday on-call coverage
• Participate in the hospice's Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program
• Support compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations

What You Bring

• Graduate of an accredited medical school or school of osteopathy
• Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) or Hospice Medical Director Certification (HMDC) preferred
• Active, unrestricted Florida medical license (Chapter 458 or 459) with hospital admitting privileges in the service area
• Active Medical and DEA license
• Strong understanding of the medical and psychosocial dimensions of hospice and palliative care
• Comfort with EMR systems and MS Office
• Emotional resilience and the ability to navigate sensitive conversations with patients, families, and care teams
• Reliable attendance and commitment to the role

Why This Role Matters

In hospice care, you're not just treating a diagnosis — you're walking alongside patients and families through one of the most meaningful transitions of their lives. This is an opportunity to bring your clinical expertise and your humanity together, every single day, in service of Brevard County families who need it most.

Saint Francis Hospice is an equal opportunity employer committed to serving the Brevard County community with excellence and compassion.