Hospice Physician (Contract)

Hospice of Humboldt; Eureka (CA); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 207,000; Part time

Job summary

Hospice of Humboldt in Eureka, CA seeks a part-time Hospice Physician to provide medical oversight and after-hours call coverage, with the ability to perform in-person visits as needed from a remote arrangement. The physician will support high-quality end-of-life care for hospice patients and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate has hospice or palliative care experience, California medical licensure, and a current DEA license, with a commitment to compassionate,

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical school.
• Current license to practice medicine in California.
• Current DEA license.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical oversight and after-hours call coverage.
• Manage symptom control and urgent clinical concerns.
• Guide nursing staff and support end-of-life care.
• Participate in telephone consultations, medication management, and certification activities.
• Occasional in-person evaluations when clinically appropriate.

Skills

Compassionate care

Palliative experience

Education

Medical degree

Job description

Hospice Physician (Contract)# Hospice Physician (Contract)Main Office - Eureka, CA 95503Start Date 08/13/2026## OverviewPosition TypePart Time## DescriptionThe part-time Hospice Physician provides medical oversight and clinical support to Hospice of Humboldt, with primary responsibility for **after-hour and weekend physician call coverage**. Working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary hospice team, the Hospice Physician assists in managing symptom control, addressing urgent clinical concerns, providing guidance to nursing staff, and supporting high-quality end-of-life care for hospice patients.This position serves as a key clinical resource during non-business hours, helping ensure timely medical decision-making, patient comfort, and continuity of care. The Hospice Physician participates in telephone consultation, medication management, certification and recertification activities as needed, and may provide occasional in-person evaluations when clinically appropriate.The ideal candidate is a compassionate physician with experience in hospice, palliative care, family medicine, internal medicine, geriatrics, or a related field and a commitment to patient-centered end-of-life care.## Qualifications & Work Details**Required*** Graduate of an accredited medical school.* Current license to practice medicine in California.* Current DEA license.**Preferred**: Admitting privileges at local hospitals**Work Location:** Remote with the ability to provide in-person care, as needed.**Compensation**: $100/hour for active work plus $200 on-call stipend per shift