Hospice Visit Physician (Field)

Accentcare Inc; Ontario (CA); On-site; < USD 1,000; Full time

Job summary

AccentCare is seeking a hospice field visit physician to provide compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals with serious or terminal illnesses in the Greater San Bernardino, CA area.

You will perform hospice visits, assess eligibility and recertification, manage pain and symptoms, counsel families on care options, coordinate with the care team, and participate in on-call rotations on a PRN, 2–3 hours per week schedule.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed MD or DO in CA 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 with patients, families and providers.
• Hospice or hospice visit experience preferred.

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

Communication skills

Clinical judgment

End-of-life care

Education

MD/DO licensed in California

Job description

Overview

Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Hospice Visit Physician

Coverage Area: Greater San Bernardino, CA

Salary: Per visit

Schedule: 2-3 hours/wk, 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.