Hospice Visit Physician (Field)

Accentcare Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 165,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

AccentCare is seeking a Hospice Visit Physician to perform field visits in the Greater Houston area. You will evaluate patients for hospice eligibility, manage symptoms, and support care planning discussions with patients and families.

The role requires MD/DO licensure in the state, an active DEA, and the ability to travel. On-call duties and documentation are part of the responsibilities. Per-visit compensation applies, with a supportive, patient-centered team environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed MD or DO in state of practice with experience in chronically or terminally ill patients.
• Maintains active DEA license.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel within served area.
• Working knowledge of hospice and palliative care, including pain management.
• Familiarity with hospice regulations and Medicare requirements.
• Strong clinical judgment for end-of-life care decisions.
• Excellent communication with patients, families and providers.
• Preferred hospice visit experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients for pain, symptoms, and hospice eligibility (admissions and recertifications).
• Counsel patients and families on care options and advance care planning.
• Order tests, initiate treatment, and conduct face-to-face visits as needed.
• Serve as Attending Physician when appropriate.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams and attending physicians.
• Manage patient medications and participate in on-call rotation.
• Complete timely and compliant clinical documentation.

Skills

Communication

Clinical judgment

End-of-life care

Pain management

Team collaboration

Education

MD/DO license

Tools

EMR documentation

Active DEA license

Job description

Overview

Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Hospice Visit Physician

Location: Houston, TX

Coverage Area: Greater Houston area

Salary: Per visit

Schedule: PRN, Weekdays

What You Need to Know

Overview

AccentCare is seeking a hospice field visit physician that can provide compassionate, patient-centered medical care to individuals with serious, advanced, or terminal illnesses. This role is responsible for conducting hospice and/or palliative care visits, evaluating patients for hospice eligibility and recertification, managing pain and symptoms, and supporting patients and families through goals-of-care and advance care planning discussions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Evaluate patients for pain, symptom management, and hospice eligibility (admissions and recertifications).
• Counsel patients and families on care options and advance care planning.
• Order tests, initiate treatment, and conduct face-to-face visits as needed.
• Serve as Attending Physician when appropriate.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams and communicate with attending physicians to ensure continuity.
• Manage patient medications.
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide 24/8 availability when assigned.
• Complete timely and compliant clinical documentation.

If you meet these qualifications, we would love to meet you:

• Must be a licensed Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) in the state(s) of practice, with training or experience in caring for chronically or terminally ill patients
• Maintains active DEA license
• Valid driver's license
• Working knowledge of hospice and palliative care, including pain and symptom management.
• Familiarity with hospice regulations and Medicare requirements.
• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills for interaction with patients, families, and providers.
• Ability to manage complex clinical and ethical situations in end-of-life care.
• (Preferred) Hospice or hospice visit experience

Why AccentCare?

Caring for others is more than what you do — it's who you are.At AccentCare, you'll join a purpose-driven, collaborative culture that sets the standard for excellence and gives you the trust and tools to do your best work. You'll belong to a team that cares deeply for patients and each other; a team committed to consistently providing exceptional care.

We're proud to be named one of America's Greatest Workplaces 2025 by Newsweek — a reflection of our shared commitment to excellence, integrity and compassion as we shape the future of aging in place. When you thrive, so does the community of care we're building together.