Hospice Visit Physician (Field)

AccentCare, Inc.; Madison Heights (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

AccentCare, Inc. in Madison Heights, MI is seeking a Hospice Visit Physician for in-person, PRN visits in the Greater Detroit Area. The role involves evaluating patients for hospice eligibility, managing pain and symptoms, and supporting goals-of-care discussions.

The candidate must be a licensed MD or DO with active DEA and experience in end-of-life care, able to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and provide documentation for admissions and recertifications.

Qualifications

• Must hold MD or DO with licensure in state of practice.
• Experience in caring for chronically or terminally ill patients preferred.
• DEA license active and in good standing.

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.

Skills

Medical knowledge

Communication skills

End-of-life care

Clinical judgment

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Overview

Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Hospice Visit Physician Location: Madison Heights, MIRemote/Virtual Position: In-personCoverage Area: Greater Detroit Area

Salary: Per visitSchedule: PRN

What You Need to Know

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 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.