Hospice Visit Physician (Field)

AccentCare; San Bernardino (CA); Presencial; CAD 287.000 - 573.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

AccentCare is seeking a hospice field visit physician to provide compassionate, patient-centered medical care for individuals with serious, advanced, or terminal illnesses. You will conduct hospice and/or palliative care visits, assess eligibility for hospice, manage pain and symptoms, and support patients and families through goals-of-care discussions.

You will evaluate admissions and recertifications, counsel families, and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care.

Formación

• Must be a licensed MD or DO 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.
• (Preferred) Hospice or hospice visit experience

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

Conocimientos

Licensed MD/DO

DEA license

Driver's license

Hospice care

Communication skills

Clinical judgment

End-of-life care

Hospice regulations knowledge

Educación

MD or DO

Descripción del empleo

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.