Hospice Physician

Horizon Home Care & Hospice, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 151,536 - 247,968; Part time

Job summary

Horizon Home Care & Hospice, Inc. in Wisconsin seeks a licensed MD to provide medical services during patient home visits, manage crises, and collaborate with the Hospice Medical Director on symptom control and care planning. The role emphasizes eligibility verification and compliant practice.

This part-time, 20 hours per week, hourly, non-exempt position involves cost‑effective treatments, regulatory compliance, and compassionate end‑of‑life care for Hospice patients and families.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Wisconsin as an MD.
• Board certification in a medical specialty.
• Comprehensive knowledge of medicine, pharmacology, and pain/symptom control for dying patients.
• Knowledge of death, dying, grieving and bereavement.
• WI driver’s license and reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provides medical services during patient home visits (assessment, treatments, recertifications, health teaching).
• Manages crisis situations and follows through.
• Ensures treatments are medically appropriate and cost‑effective.
• Collaborates with Hospice Medical Director and team on symptom management.
• Confirms patient eligibility for Hospice benefits per regulations; certifies/re-certifies eligibility.

Skills

Medical knowledge

Bereavement understanding

Pain/symptom management

Education

MD license in Wisconsin

Board certification in medical specialty

Job description

Horizon Home Care & Hospice, Inc. will optimize health and quality of life for patients and families in the home and other settings. Our clinical experience, relationship‑centered care and respect for patient rights set us apart as the region's employer and provider of choice.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides medical services, including, but not limited to, assessment, treatments, recertifications and health teaching in the form of patient home visits.
• Deals with crisis situations (regarding health concerns, family issues, safety factors, etc.) and follows through.
• Assures that treatments are medically appropriate and cost‑effective.
• Works collaboratively with Hospice Medical Director and team to utilize cost‑effective symptom management.
• Confirms the patient's medical eligibility for the Hospice benefit in accordance with Medicare/Medicaid and insurance guidelines and State/Federal regulations; certifies and re‑certifies patient eligibility (terminal illness) for the Hospice Program.
• Consults with the patient's attending physicians, as needed, regarding palliation and management of terminal illnesses; in addition, meets the general medical needs of the patients to the extent that these needs are not met by the attending physician.
• Maintains a current and working knowledge of and ensures compliance with State and Federal Hospice regulations related to standards of practice.
• Ensures medications are used and disposed of within acceptable standards of practice.
• Works cooperatively with patients and all care providers and family members and is active in providing medical direction for Hospice patients in meetings and individually.

Qualifications

• Licensed in State of Wisconsin as an MD (Doctor of Medicine).
• Board certified in an individual medical specialty.
• Comprehensive knowledge of medicine, pharmacology, and pain/symptom control of the dying patient.
• Knowledge and understanding of death, dying, grieving and bereavement.
• Current/Valid WI Driver’s License; plus reliable/insured vehicle.

Part‑time – 20 hours per week. Hourly, Non‑Exempt. Hospice Home Care.

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