Hospice Physician (MD/DO) - Texas

Commonwealth Medical Services; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Medical Services seeks a Hospice Physician (MD/DO) to provide medical oversight and direct patient care for life-limiting illnesses, focusing on comfort, symptom management, and quality of life. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary hospice team across home, inpatient, or facility-based settings, certify eligibility, and develop individualized care plans.

The role requires board-eligible or board-certified hospice and palliative medicine preference, state licensure, and DEA

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Residency in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, or related field.
• Board-eligible or board-certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure.
• DEA registration or eligibility.

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 plans of care focused on comfort and quality of life.
• Participate in family meetings and goals-of-care discussions.
• Provide clinical guidance and support to hospice nursing staff and advanced practice providers.
• Participate in after-hours or on-call coverage as required.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and compliance initiatives.
• Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards.

Skills

Symptom management

End-of-life care

Communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient-centered care

Education

MD/DO degree

Residency in Family/Internal/Geriatrics

Board-eligible/b oard-certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Unrestricted medical licensure

DEA registration

Job description

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 plans of care focused on comfort and quality of life
• Participate in family meetings and goals-of-care discussions
• Provide clinical guidance and support to hospice nursing staff and advanced practice providers
• Participate in after-hours or on-call coverage as required
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and compliance initiatives
• Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an accredited residency program (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, or related specialty)
• Board-eligible or board-certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine preferred
• Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
• DEA registration or eligibility

Skills and Competencies

• Expertise in symptom management and end-of-life care
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to conduct sensitive discussions with patients and families
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care
• Ability to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams

Work Environment

• Patient homes, hospice inpatient units, nursing facilities, and community-based settings
• Call responsibilities as determined by hospice program needs

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel to patient care locations
• Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout care environments
• Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment

Must maintain state certification and/or licensure.