Hospice Visit Physician (Field)

AccentCare, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150 - 250; Part time

Job summary

AccentCare, Inc. seeks a hospice field visit physician in the Houston area to provide patient-centered medical care for those with serious or terminal illnesses. You will conduct hospice/palliative visits, assess eligibility, manage symptoms, and support families in goals-of-care discussions.

Responsibilities include evaluating pain, coordinating with care teams, and ensuring compliant documentation. Must hold MD/DO licensure in Texas, DEA license, and possess strong communication and clinical

Qualifications

• Licensed MD or DO in the practicing state with terminal illness care training/experience.
• Active DEA registration and familiarity with hospice/palliative regulations.
• Excellent communication with patients, families and care teams.
• Strong clinical judgment for end-of-life decision-making.
• Preferred hospice visit experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate pain, symptoms, and hospice eligibility during visits.
• 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 document timely.

Skills

Hospice care

Palliative care

Communication

On-call

Clinical judgment

Residency in end-of-life care

Education

MD or DO with state license

DEA license

Tools

DEA license

Job description

Overview

Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Hospice Visit PhysicianLocation: Houston, TXCoverage Area: Greater Houston area

Salary: Per visitSchedule: 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 24/7 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 2025by 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.