Hospice Visit Physician (Field)

Accentcare Inc; Madison Heights (MI); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

AccentCare Inc. in Madison Heights, MI is seeking a Hospice Visit Physician to provide compassionate hospice/palliative care through in-person visits. You will evaluate eligibility, manage symptoms, and support patients and families in goals-of-care discussions.

This PRN, in-person role requires an MD/DO with active MI license, a DEA license, and strong communication. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and participate in on-call coverage as needed.

Formación

• Must be a licensed Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) in the state of practice.
• Experience in caring for chronically or terminally ill patients preferred.
• Strong communication and ethical decision-making skills.

Responsabilidades

• 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.
• Manage patient medications.
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide 24/7 availability when assigned.
• Complete timely and compliant clinical documentation.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Decision making

Clinical judgment

End-of-life care

Educación

MD/DO in medicine

Licensed in MI

DEA license

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Hospice Visit Physician
Location: Madison Heights, MI
Remote/Virtual Position: In-person
Coverage Area: Greater Detroit Area

Salary: Per visit
Schedule: 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 2025by Newsweek — a reflection of our shared commitment to excellence, integrity and compassion as we shape the future of aging in place.